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New York Fashion Week A/W 2014 kicks off in style

21 October 2014
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What your clothes reveal about you

Professor Richard Thompson Ford explores what our clothes reveal about us and our society.

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The beauty guru with no arms or legs

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The ancient skill that could make you money

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The dark side to the 'perfect dress'

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Why ‘Made in Italy’ has such appeal

The Italian leather handbag has been a style icon for decades, and shows no signs of going away.

Fashion
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The success of Slavic locks

Ukraine’s luxurious fake hair industry shows that no price is too high for the ultimate beauty accessory.

Fashion
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The country that changes your face

Korea invented the K-beauty regimen, now it’s perfecting the art of semi-permanent skin make-up.

Fashion
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Could mixed reality transform the catwalk?

A mixed reality fashion show including computer animated skulls, tigers and lightning has taken place.

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The fashion trends that just won't die

Why fashion styles repeat themselves.

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Are these the most iconic fashion items ever?

A look at the influence of some of the most iconic items in fashion.

Fashion
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The Danish denim brand challenging mindsets

How a Copenhagen womenswear label is tackling sustainability and diversity.

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Living art: Meet Japan's ethereal fashion icon

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'Energy security outweighing climate concerns globally'

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Semma: A rare taste of South India in Manhattan

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