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Beyonce Accused of Copying Japanese Artist’s Designs

Beyoncé is being accused of ripping off the artwork of Japanese designer Hajime Sorayama. Sorayama announced on Instagram (Dec 11) that the Grammy winner, 42, did not ask him for permission before allegedly using his futuristic sketches and ensembles as part of

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Met’s Costume Institute unveils theme for 2024

A preview held at the museum featured Andrew Bolton, the curator overseeing the Costume Institute’s extensive fashion collection, unveiling the latest theme for this year. Boldon  announced the much-awaited annual showcase, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” The theme, set to serve as the

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Stories of Black British fashion

A new exhibition at Somerset House explores the stories of Black British fashion. The exhibition, titled  The Missing Thread, curated by the Black Orientated Legacy Development Agency (BOLD). The artworks spanning from the 1970s to the present day, the exhibition charts the

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The ‘tyranny of thinness’ still dominates fashion

Despite claims that the fashion industry is embracing curvier bodies, the data suggests it could be guilty of what one expert calls “fat-washing.” While a handful of plus-size models such as Paloma Elsesser have grabbed media attention in recent years, the figures

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Museum of London Docklands calls for iconic Jewish fashion

For the first time, an exhibition will uncover the major contribution of Jewish designers in making London an iconic fashion city. Museum of London Docklands’s exhibition discovers the stories behind the Jewish fashion makers who became leaders in their industries, founded retail

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London’s V&A hosts new Chanel exhibition

A major retrospective opens in London this weekend into “Coco” Chanel, exploring her 60-year career that transformed women’s wardrobes, and with new revelations about her troubled wartime past. Chanel, full name Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, died in 1971 aged 87, leaving an indelible