August 2020
What’s next in fashion? Streetwear king Kim Jones gives sneaker peek
Having already revolutionised his industry, the Dior Men’s artistic director and king of covetable merchandise knows the wheels of history are turning again.
From haute couture kings to royalty: farewell to fashion’s front row
Across 14 years, Marion Hume has told the stories of most at the summit of the fashion industry. Now she tells hers.
July 2020
High-fashion dolls show the world the arts will not be beaten
It's not the first time fashion has had to recover after a crisis. After World War II, tiny mannequins helped cheer a weary world. What will it take now?
June 2020
Happiness is always in fashion, so dress up
You might not need finery right now, but there's no need to let go of elegance.
May 2020
Why fashion needs to unpick and start again to survive
For AFR Magazine's Rethink special, The Business of Fashion's Imran Amed talks about the future – and why the window of opportunity is open now.
Is there a ‘platypus moment’ ahead for Australian fashion?
A pioneering spirit is what makes Australian fashion distinct from how European fashion operates. It doesn’t always work out, but sometimes it's magnificent.
April 2020
Why you should dress up to work from home
Is that leopard print wrap dress you love a little racy for wearing out to work? Why not wear it in to work instead?
March 2020
High fashion finally finds space for those it has always ignored
For decades, luxury fashion has closed its doors to anyone above a size 16. Now one man, and a whole lot of women, have forced their way in.
What makes Hermès such an unusual company
Five generations ago, Axel Dumas’ ancestors created Hermès. Now – to think generations ahead – he’s charting an unlikely path.
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February 2020
Compost to couture: Why ethical fashion is no hippie niche
As fashion thinking changes, even industry players at the highest level are focusing on less stuff and more love.
January 2020
Why a handbag is so much more than a handbag
The power of the purse is well known today but in fashion circles, a bag didn't always swing the same clout.
December 2019
Why The Crown needs a frocks-and-queens spin-off
The life of British couturier Norman Hartnell, who designed gowns for the Queen, was made for television.
Friends in feathers share flight of fancy
"I know I’ve never seen this hat before, yet its message seems so personal it’s as if it is talking aloud."
October 2019
Top fashion designer leads a double life saving tigers
When Dior Homme creative director Kim Jones isn't designing luxury menswear and dressing celebrities, he's trying to stop the extinction of animals.
Collette Dinnigan swaps fashion for a villa in Italy's latest hotspot
Since closing her clothing label in 2013, the Australian designer has focused on styling luxury homes – the latest, a 500-year-old farmhouse in Puglia.
August 2019
The ruling fashion king of Rome
Valentino's creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, has won many fans with his romantic confections. But he still has time to tame divas and give recognition to his staff.
Orlebar Brown takes the short route from zero to acquisition
Men's swimwear founder Adam Brown says he had no vocation and no clue until he was 40, which makes his brand's purchase by Chanel nothing short of spectacular.
July 2019
Karl Lagerfeld's parting gift to the world
As the world of fashion gathered one Parisian summer night to say goodbye to Karl Lagerfeld, Marion Hume realised the visionary had one last treasure to offer.
June 2019
What fashion can teach you about economics
Fashion is so facile, right? So wrong, writes Marion Hume (with a touch of regret).
May 2019
How the name makes the brand that sells
The rules have changed and the packaging means more than the product. Marion Hume on the secret to a label that brings riches.