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The Glass of Fashion Cracked

In the long ago, haute couture was the province of Paris. Now, one Englishman designing for Antwerp-born Margiela, another fronting Rome’s fabulous Fendi produce some of the most memorable moments of couture week.
A model wears a mint layered tulle dress with red heels. The model wears a peach coloured latex type material hat.
Maison Margiela Artisanal Autumn/Winter 2022 look 3. (Maison Margiela)

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As well as designing blockbuster collections for Dior and Fendi, the master of art and commerce found time to edit the latest issue of Vogue Italia.

At Couture, the Murmuring 30s

The first days of the Paris couture shows offered subliminal reflections of other times and places when things were just as bad as they are now, writes Tim Blanks.

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Tim Blanks
Tim Blanks

Tim Blanks is Editor-at-Large at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and covers designers, fashion weeks and fashion’s creative class.

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