Clothing

Sri Lanka’s ban on the veil is not the answer to combat the forces of hate

Muslims in Sri Lanka are concerned that the short-term ban on the face veil could lead to the further marginalisation of Muslims in society.

Decathlon capitulates to French hijabophobia

French sports brand Decathlon has decided not to sell its hijab sportswear in France. Why are the French so threatened a piece of clothing?

Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld dies, aged 85

Haute couture designer Karl Lagerfeld has passed away. He was artistic director at Chanel.

Paris names street after designer Sonia Rykiel

It is the first time the French capital has named any kind of thoroughfare after a fashion designer.

Switzerland's St Gallen to introduce face veil ban

The regional government of the Swiss state had opposed the measure to ban facial coverings but the decision was put to the people after the Green and Green Liberal parties demanded a referendum.

Burberry to stop using fur and burning unsold goods

Burberry said in its statement that the company's use of real fur had "been restricted for many years to rabbit, fox, mink and Asiatic raccoon", adding, "Going forward, these and angora will be" phased out.

Nike favoured to beat footie juggernaut Adidas at World Cup

It is one of the fiercest rivalries in business and sport, pitching a colossus from America against a giant from Germany. Nike and Adidas are multibillion-dollar companies whose battle for sportswear supremacy is being played out in Russia.

Denmark bans full-face veils

The Danish parliament passed a law banning the Islamic full-face veil in public spaces. Danish lawmakers approved the law presented by the centre-right governing coalition.

Rebellious fashion: Saudi women embrace sports abayas

Some Saudi women have welcomed a sports-friendly version of the abaya gown which was once considered a symbol of cultural rebellion in Saudi Arabia.

French fashion designer Givenchy dies aged 91

Hubert de Givenchy, who designed dresses for stars and politicians, including actress Audrey Hepburn and former US first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, is reported to have died in his sleep on Saturday.

Muslim women in Denmark face dehumanisation at the hands of the state

Denmark, following in the footsteps of several other European countries, seeks to target Muslim women for their religious convictions. A young female-led organisation seeks to change attitudes within Danish society.

Will robots completely replace humans from textile factory floors?

A lot of the work that goes into making a t-shirt or a pair of jeans has been automated, except for cutting and sewing. Now machines are taking over one of these last surviving manual jobs, which humans have performed for hundreds of years.