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Friday, 3 February, 2023

House & Home
Auction hunter: the rare, the strange and the baffling
‘What I mistook for salvaged antique chair legs turned out to be a pair of 19th-century gutta-percha telescopic hearing aids; who could have guessed?’
Monday, 30 January, 2023

HTSI
Why I’m only buying five new things in 2023
To combat climate change, experts advise we place strict limits on our spending habits. FT fashion editor Lauren Indvik offers her shopping list
Thursday, 26 January, 2023

Fashion
At haute couture, everything’s a circus
From Schiaparelli’s lion heads to Chanel’s circus ringmasters, surrealism and showmanship took to the catwalk
Saturday, 14 January, 2023

Person in the News
Delphine Arnault, an LVMH heir steps up at Dior
The executive will take over a thriving brand in her biggest operational role yet
Friday, 6 January, 2023

House & Home
Auction hunter: under the hammer and over my budget
‘I made plenty of rookie mistakes last year so I reached out to art and antique dealers for advice to help me do better this year’
Friday, 30 December, 2022

ObituaryVivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood, fashion designer, 1941-2022
An iconoclast and enemy of convention who defined the look of punk
Thursday, 29 December, 2022

Fashion
Luxury brands brace for a 2023 slowdown
But reopening in China could offset recessions in the US and Europe
Monday, 19 December, 2022

Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney and LVMH back $200mn climate-linked venture capital fund
Collab SOS is focused on fashion materials, energy and supply chain start-ups
Friday, 16 December, 2022

FT Weekend podcast27 min listen
Tamagotchis and reality TV: 2023 cultural predictions
Lilah and FT Magazine editor Matt Vella discuss listeners’ forecasts for next year. Then, FT Weekend editors share their own
Thursday, 15 December, 2022

Style
Oscar de la Renta is done ‘keeping up with the Joneses’
The New York-based luxury brand is stepping away from fashion weeks as it prioritises profits over market share
Thursday, 1 December, 2022

Fashion
How much should you pay for cashmere?
The price of a cashmere sweater can range from sub-£100 to the high four figures. Are you getting what you’re paying for?
Thursday, 1 December, 2022

Holiday gift guide 2022
Sarah Raven’s guide to a festive home
Scent and light are central to the gardener and writer’s holiday decorations
Friday, 25 November, 2022

House & Home
Auction hunter: could you be bidding on a ‘sleeper’?
These are fabulously rare or valuable items that have been incorrectly identified and thus given a lower valuation
Wednesday, 23 November, 2022

Luxury goods
Kering to replace creative director Alessandro Michele at Gucci
French luxury group relies on the Italian brand for two-thirds of profit but has trailed rivals
Wednesday, 23 November, 2022

FT SeriesBest books of the year 2022
Best books of 2022: Fashion
Lauren Indvik selects her must-read titles
Saturday, 19 November, 2022

Person in the News
Tom Ford, fashion designer prepares for a lucrative exit
The sale of his eponymous brand may also signal an industry departure
Thursday, 17 November, 2022

Fashion
Sign up for the FT’s Fashion Matters newsletter
Our new email — out every Thursday — will take you behind the scenes of the fashion business
Tuesday, 15 November, 2022

Luxury goods
Luxury market forecast to grow despite global recession fears
Research predicts €353bn sector will expand by ‘at least’ 3% to 8% in 2023
Friday, 11 November, 2022

Estee Lauder Cos Inc
Estée Lauder nears $2.8bn deal to buy Tom Ford
Cosmetics group in exclusive talks after beating rival bidder Kering
Friday, 4 November, 2022

Luxury goods
From Fifth Avenue to Fort Worth: luxury brands look to expand across US
Market is evolving quickly as the rise of remote working means buyers are becoming younger and more mobile
Friday, 21 October, 2022

Interiors
Adventures of an antiques hunter
Online auctions are ‘a sure-fire way to shred your bank balance, clutter your living space and test your relationships’
Wednesday, 5 October, 2022

Fashion shows
Chaos and Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week
The musician’s show proved controversial — but away from the drama, many designers seemed adrift
Tuesday, 27 September, 2022

Fashion shows
Burberry’s British pivot
After repositioning Burberry as an international brand, creative director Riccardo Tisci turns his gaze to UK shores
Monday, 26 September, 2022

Fashion shows
How to reboot a fashion house
At Milan Fashion Week, Matthieu Blazy makes a spectacular sophomore outing at Bottega Veneta, while new creative directors debut at Ferragamo, Etro, Missoni and Bally
Friday, 23 September, 2022

Fashion shows
Inflation comes to the catwalk
. . . via stealth luxury at Prada, and Moschino’s air-filled inflatable collars