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Tag: Fashion and Apparel
Alber Elbaz, Beloved Fashion Designer, Is Dead at 59
A favorite of celebrities like Meryl Streep and Natalie Portman, he rejuvenated Lanvin and had recently started his own brand. He died of Covid-19.
How Working From Home Changed Wardrobes Around the World
It wasn’t all sweats and leggings. A whirlwind tour of how the pandemic affected what we wore, from India to Italy.
Prince Philip, Style Icon
How do you convey royalty without overshadowing the most royal?
H&M and Other Brands Face Backlash From Chinese Consumers
Under pressure to renounce cotton harvested in a Chinese region marked by gruesome repression, they face a backlash from nationalist Chinese consumers.
The Art of the Vladimir Putin Photo Shoot
The Russian president has posed for some new publicity stills amid the snowy Siberian landscape.
The Obstacles to Reporting on Black Representation in Fashion
Times journalists asked leading companies about the racial makeup of their work forces. The responses, or the lack of them, were revealing. Here, the reporters discuss what they found.
Women Posing in Children’s Clothing? Fad Sparks Body-Shaming Concerns.
It’s the latest viral challenge to sweep Chinese social media, igniting worries that it reinforces the country’s narrow beauty norms.
What Is the Meaning of Meghan’s Fashion Choice?
Meghan Markle wore Armani and Prince Harry wore J. Crew. But there was more going on.
Aleksei Navalny Supporters Wear Red
People are posting pictures of themselves in crimson on social media to show their support of Aleksei A. Navalny and his family.