Fashion

Having switched from chemistry to fashion, local creative is now keen on inspiring the next generation finds NIKI CHARALAMBOUS Passionate Cypriot designer Tryfonas Modestou grew up in a fashion-oriented environment, ...

One local creator is inspired by both nature and long-standing designers such as Dior finds NIKI CHARALAMBOUS Local fashion designer Jacob Yiakoumi attributes his early success in the fashion industry ...

Menswear dazzles on awards season red carpets By Marie-Louise Gumuchian From classic tuxedos to shiny jumpsuits, menswear has dazzled on the red carpets this awards season, sometimes even attracting the ...

In a self-taught designer who has even taken part in Paris Fashion Week, NIKI CHARALAMBOUS meets a knitwear specialist who says it takes a village to succeed With an emphasis ...

There’s always something new in fashion. NIKI CHARALAMBOUS looks at where it might come from The fashion industry is dictated by trends; when a certain colour, product, silhouette, pattern, ...

They outshine cotton in sustainable fashion says RAJKISHORE NAYAK Ever considered the carbon footprint of manufacturing your favourite shirt? The average cotton shirt produces 2.1kg of carbon dioxide – but a ...

When it comes to prom, there are many things to consider, especially taking into account the event’s importance. Every person there wants to look beautiful and feel confident. The ...

With a new season round the corner, now is the time to welcome some new trends says NIKI CHARALAMBOUS While Spring may appear a long way off, the fashion industry ...

Trainers are Big Business the world over. But it’s character, not cost, that matters in the island’s small but dediated community finds ALIX NORMAN “Show me your sneakers, ...

Paco Rabanne, the Spanish-born designer best known for his metallic ensembles and space age designs of the 1960s, has died at the age of 88. The death in Portsall, Brittany, of ...

It moves with the times and does not shy away from parodying its own past says HARRIET FLETCHER From the blush pink of royal mistresses to the hot pink of ...

Never a place for lesser mortals, the welcoming strip is now a true showcase says NIKI CHARALAMBOUS The month of January kicked off award season, with A-list celebrities walking the ...

How Vivienne Westwood brand will maintain her spirit after her death The death of the English fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood at the age of 81 last month has not only ...

Leading fashion brand BVLGARI blends the styles of its Greek founder with the Italian city he found a home in says NIKI CHARALAMBOUS BVLGARI is a globally recognised luxury brand ...

The future of the fashion sector in Cyprus is promising one designer tells NIKI CHARALAMBOUS, but it needs creative solutions Eleni Gircalli has come a long way since her university ...

PETER MCNEIL looks at the celebrated – and often controversial – designs of Alexander McQueen Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse was first conceived at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. That ...

Kim Kardashian is refining her personal brand. Right-wing news outlet Fox TV is gaining viewers through attention-grabbing headlines. Photographer Gabriele Galimberti is gaining notoriety. All this is due to a ...

A new exhibition explores how Carla Zampatti saw her designs as a tracker of feminism says PETER MCNEIL Carla Zampatti is often referred to as ‘Carla’ by friends and those ...

Time spent on the island and relatives in the rag trade have inspired three British Cypriots to launch a clothing line. NIKI CHARALAMBOUS finds out more about it Inspired by ...

Costume designers for The Crown season 5 have done an excellent job recreating Diana’s enduring 90s style, says NIKI CHARALAMBOUS Diana fans have this week been given another dose of ...

By Ella Tennant A woman in Suzhou, China, was reportedly detained recently for “provoking trouble”. Her alleged crime was being spotted outside wearing a kimono. The woman was dressed like ...

After a career in finance failed to allow him meet his dreams, one Cypriot turned to modelling and acting. NIKI CHARALAMBOUS meets him Many see Andreas Chrysanthou’s career as ...

In a local fashion photographer NIKI CHARALAMBOUS finds a man who loves his work trying to keep one step ahead of the latest trends Fashion photography showcases clothing, accessories, people ...

Catwalk shows in French capital rounded out a month of shows in fashion capitals around the world says MIMOSA SPENCER Celebrities and international crowds descended on the French capital over ...