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

21 October 2014
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The origin of a modern obsession

The modern obsession of sneaker collecting

How a practical sports shoe made the leap to become a highly desirable fashion item.

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How an 'erotic' body part inspires a legendary designer

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How carbon has gone out of fashion

It’s 2045 and we’re now living in a net zero society. This is the story of how we did it.

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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

The beauty guru with no arms or legs

Hannah had all four limbs amputated at two years old to save her life after contracting meningitis.

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What can we learn from the past?

The ancient skill that could make you money

In a world of ‘fast fashion’ and a throwaway culture, what lessons can history teach us?

Fashion
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The dark side to the 'perfect dress'

Does a dress really have the power to transform the way people see us?

Fashion
Why ‘Made in Italy’ has such appeal

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.

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The success of Slavic locks

The success of Slavic locks

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

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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
Could mixed reality transform the catwalk?

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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Top 5 Iconic Fashion Items

Are these the most iconic fashion items ever?

A look at the influence of some of the most iconic items in 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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Minori: A 'living artwork' from Japan

Living art: Meet Japan's ethereal fashion icon

Minori reinvented a Japanese street fashion style that has a global following.

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The refinery at the centre of Africa's industrial ambitions

Aliko Dangote, the businessman behind Africa's biggest refinery, shares his vision for economic sovereignty.

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Life in a remote station at the edge of the world

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US stocks rebound as rumors of SpaceX-Tesla merger loom

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AI's role in transforming Africa's digital infrastructure

Leading tech CEO Hardy Pemhiwa tells the BBC how AI could transform Africa's digital landscape.

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The entrepreneur betting on Africa's energy sector

Founder and businesswoman Linda Mabhena-Olagunju explains what it takes to scale clean energy across Africa.

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