Fashion

‘Style tribes’: how we all dress to belong, even if we stand out

From Silicon Valley executives and soccer moms to the Maasai people, uniform dressing has both pros and cons.

17 Mar 2020 - 6:00AM
How China’s fashion industry, and its consumers, have evolved

The triumphs and challenges of the nation’s designers and distributors are revealed in this excerpt from the book Fashion in Multiple Chinas – Chinese Styles in the Transglobal Landscape.

8 Mar 2020 - 10:40AM
All fashion should be sustainable says Chinese designer Wen Pan

Her brand’s capsule collection for Net-a-Porter, produced in collaboration with Hong Kong’s upcycling specialists The R Collective, was made using zero-waste patterns.

5 Mar 2020 - 3:04PM
Opinion | The Bong-hive: a welcome break from toxic fan culture

Director Bong Joon-ho’s super fans used stan culture to promote best picture Oscar-winner Parasite – and non-English-language films in general.

1 Mar 2020 - 8:30PM
Thanks a lot, mould: how to beat the fungus in humid Hong Kong

Dehumidifiers, cedar balls and air purifiers: a self-help guide for keeping your wardrobe mould free.

1 Mar 2020 - 11:30AM
How face masks became a fashion statement

From operating theatre to fashion runway, designers put their own, often absurd twist on the face mask, Hong Kong’s new everyday accessory.

21 Feb 2020 - 11:39AM
Opinion | Cancel culture and how we stopped holding the powerful to account

Once a useful tool wielded by ordinary folk, boycotting people is now being exploited by hysterical online die hards. Is it time to cancel the cancellers?

17 Feb 2020 - 11:55AM
Oscars best dressed: A-listers play it safe on lacklustre red carpet

Margot Robbie shows the value of vintage, Natalie Portman makes a statement and Spike Lee honours Kobe Bryant, but the most exciting moments came from rising stars Billie Eilish, Beanie Feldstein and Saoirse Ronan.

11 Feb 2020 - 1:44PM
New York designer’s issue with Made in China: ‘quality control’

‘The issue with Made in China is not necessarily in the quality but in the quality control,’ says Lisa Qu, the only Australian to make it to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for 2020.

6 Feb 2020 - 9:30PM
Men’s jewellery: why should girls have all the fun?

Former One Direction singer Harry styles leads the way for stylish men everywhere after rocking a pearl drop earring at last year’s Met Gala.

7 Feb 2020 - 3:50PM
From Jho Low to Anna Sorokin, the grifters we love to hate

We’re living through a time when a select few men and women have stolen fame, riches and more with their daring schemes.

17 Feb 2020 - 3:42PM
What do Kanye, Trump and Prince Andrew have in common?

The world seems to be suffering from an outbreak of the Dunning-Kruger effect, whereby people think they’re far smarter than they really are.

20 Jan 2020 - 2:18PM
Why white trainers were the shoe of the decade

Fashion designer Phoebe Philo kicked off the trend in Adidas Stan Smiths in 2011, and nearly every big brand followed suit. But at what environmental cost?

17 Jan 2020 - 3:17AM
Start the new year by sparking joy with a wardrobe detox

Still undecided whether to chuck or keep? If you haven’t worn it in a year, bin it.

13 Jan 2020 - 5:00AM
Golden Globes: J-Lo and Scarlett Johansson steal the show

A-listers made some of the strongest statements on the red carpet, giving young starlets a run for their money.

7 Jan 2020 - 3:46PM
From pups to princesses, milliner Awon Golding on dressing heads

Her Hong Kong upbringing and Anglo-Indian heritage influence her designs and help her bring some exoticism to British millinery.

2 Jan 2020 - 11:00AM
How Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle toppled the fashion influencers

The British royals have had an unprecedented impact on the fashion industry, with their style choices recreated by thousands every day.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ 50th – the Kardashians, Beyoncé, Snoop Dogg

Celebrities see out the year on a black-tie high as LA A-listers come together to celebrate the hip hop mogul’s milestone.

17 Dec 2019 - 3:39PM
How to wear glitter make-up for the holidays

A face full of shimmer, as seen at Valentino’s haute couture show in Beijing, may be taking it a bit too far, because a little goes a long way.

10 Dec 2019 - 3:51PM