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Composite of Isabel Marant alongside women wearing different indie sleaze looks (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)

Why Gen Z is so nostalgic about 'indie sleaze'

Today's youth are harking back to the messy hipster aesthetic of the late 2000s and early 2010s – and at the heart of that was French designer and queen of cool Isabel Marant.

A collage of Shaboozy, Missy Elliott, Sabrina Carpenter, Beyonce and Lady Gaga at each of their respective Coachella performances (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)

The Coachella looks that can make or break careers

Behind the creation of the festival's most iconic and outrageous costumes – from wardrobe malfunctions to insider tips and viral sensations.

A composite of women wearing fashionable 'street-style' outfits (Getty Images)

Candid street photos showcasing amazing looks

How street-style photography has evolved from the Edwardian era to today. Now it is exploding – and turning fashion upside down.

A collage showing left to right: a model, Anne Hathaway, Christopher John Rogers, Cynthia Nixon and another model, all wearing clothes designed by Rogers (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC)

The US style star fighting against 'quiet luxury'

Christopher John Rogers’s bold designs have made him the new star of US fashion. Backstage at his New York Fashion Week show, he talks style – and clothes as a "tool for hope".

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A woman with a red/purple bob is sitting in front of a mirror and wardrobe. She is wearing a dark purple dress with a large red belt. The wardrobe has glass panels and open sections housing various bright coloured clothes of differing textures and handbags. Some of the clothes are bright lime green, red, pink, cream/tan and purple.

'AI erasing visible differences makes me sad and angry'

Kirsty Hill, 33, was born with Fraser Syndrome which can affect the development of body tissue and organs.

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A view of a billboard, showing a woman in a dress and tiara holding a walking frame

Girl gets fashion billboard after disability campaign

A close-up photograph shows a man standing on a town-centre street, holding a pair of black smart glasses with built-in cameras up beside their face. Behind them are shopfronts, a white van and several pedestrians walking along the pavement, with the background slightly blurred to keep the focus on the glasses and the person holding them.

Smart glasses giving visually impaired more independence

A composite image of a bald man with a beard. He is wearing black 'smart glasses' with a small lens embedded in the frame. He is wearing a three-quarter zip navy jumper

'People call them pervert glasses': Blind users fear smart glasses backlash

A model in black coat and large hat posing

Supermodel seal of approval for Ireland Fashion Week

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Marie-Antoinette Lix posing with a sword while wearing a hat and wearing a military uniform (Credit: Paris Musée de l'Armée/ Dist Grand Palais Rmn)

The 19th-Century Parisian women who lived and dressed as men

In Paris, women were banned from wearing trousers in 1800 – many flouted the law and bravely fought for their sartorial freedom. Here are 10 images capturing their distinctive style.

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24 Oct 2026

Bethany Williams has long dark hair worn down. She is wearing an olive green cardigan with the black buttons fastened. She is standing in front of a beige hanging fabric sheet hanging.

Manx designer inspired by island's folklore and history

Bethany Williams's latest fashion collection is inspired by Manx folklore and history.

24 Oct 2026

Rohan Scott wearing a black T-shirt with laced up sides and black trousers, stands behind Lauren Oakley to adjust a dramatic black dress with a voluminous tulle skirt during a fitting session at Birmingham City University.

Student's dresses get star treatment at awards

Strictly dancer Lauren Oakley and singer Elle Exxe wore the designs at the Pride of Britain Awards.

24 Oct 2026

22 Oct 2026

A girl uses a walking aid to walk through a crowd of people. She is wearing pink sunglasses round her neck

Girl, 12, gets her own fashion show billboard

Carmela, who has muscular dystrophy, says it was "amazing" to see herself on the billboard.

22 Oct 2026

17 Oct 2026

Two women and a man smiling down a runway. The man is waving.

'It's called a phone' - why young people don't need to be in the big smoke to work in fashion

Creatives say they can thrive in the fashion industry without having to move to a big city.

17 Oct 2026

16 Oct 2026

A two-way composite shows on the left Inde Navarrette in Obsession looking to left of frame aghast with blood on her face, and on the right Matt Damon and Zendaya in the Odyssey looking serious wearing ancient Greek garb.

Not sure what to wear for Halloween? These outfits are set to be the most popular this year

Freaky Nikki, Dolly Parton and whimsical costumes like gargoyles are popular among adults dressing up this year.

16 Oct 2026

15 Oct 2026

Jess is wearing a bright pink dress at a formal event. She has blonde wavy hair

I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online

After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores.

15 Oct 2026

12 Oct 2026

A person wearing a red tartan coat stands among students at a sustainable fashion event, while young people in upcycled outfits applaud in an indoor showcase space. The event brought together secondary school students to present environmentally themed fashion designs created from pre-loved clothing.

Teens wow supermodel with upcycled outfits

Erin O'Connor judges young Wolverhampton designers creating fashion from discarded clothes.

12 Oct 2026

A black and white photo of Vivienne Westwood shows her looking into space as protest banners fly behind her.

Unseen Vivienne Westwood photos show 'born protester'

Images of the fashion icon's fracking protest show "the reality of her", Paul Wolfgang Webster says.

12 Oct 2026

10 Oct 2026

Close shot of Coco Rocha, she is posing with an elaborate headpiece, wearing a red jacket

Supermodel Coco Rocha has 'full circle moment' at Ireland Fashion Week

The Canadian model was first discovered at an Irish dancing competition as a teenager.

10 Oct 2026

9 Oct 2026

Claudia Winkleman in Judy R Clarke's Ebony charcoal sweater

Scottish fashion designer braced for 'Claudia effect' after Traitors boost

Scottish designer Judy R Clark has added Claudia Winkleman to her already impressive list of celebrity clients.

9 Oct 2026

A number of clothing items are hanging on a bright orange rail which a person is looking through by pulling an item with their hand.

Sustainable fashion project secures £850k funding

The initiative will involve year-round clothing swaps, repair cafes and upcycling workshops.

9 Oct 2026

Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design

The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.

9 Oct 2026

7 Oct 2026

Darren Paskell in a blue shirt sitting in a meeting room.

Visually impaired people fear smart glasses backlash

Smart glasses are banned in some venues but disabled wearers describe them as game-changing.

7 Oct 2026

6 Oct 2026

A young Kate Moss in bed, with only her head sticking out from under a duvet, looks directly at the camera with pink hair messily arranged over the pillow

'Rock 'n' roll swagger': 10 images capturing the chaos of '90s Brit culture

It was the last hurrah of analogue, 20th-Century life in the UK, as the era's chaotic, thrilling energy spilled into music, fashion, art and hedonism.

6 Oct 2026