Fashion in Austria: The Dirndl and Alpine Tradition
The dirndl in Austria, from servants’ working dress to imperial summer fashion and a national symbol still...
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Hungary’s celebrated folk embroidery, from the UNESCO-listed Matyó tradition to the floral art of Kalocsa.
Fashion in France: Haute Couture, Designers and Style
How France became the byword for fashion, from Louis XIV to Dior and Paris Fashion Week.
Fashion in Germany: Fashion Weeks, Designers and Alpine Tradition
From Berlin Fashion Week to Adidas and the Bavarian dirndl, a look at German style.
Fashion in the United Kingdom: Traditional Dress, Designers and Style
A short look at British fashion, from wartime utility clothing to Swinging London and London Fashion Week.
Fashion in Denmark: Copenhagen Fashion Week and Danish Style
How Copenhagen Fashion Week grew from Danish trade fairs into a sustainability-focused event.
Fashion in Spain: Couture, Catwalks and High-Street Giants
From Balenciaga’s early recognition to Zara, Mango and Madrid’s catwalk, a brief tour of Spanish fashion.
Fashion in Ireland: Tweed, Linen and Modern Designers
Irish dress from the medieval léine to Donegal tweed and a new generation of designers.
Fashion in Sweden: Practical Design and Stockholm Style
Sweden’s fashion is known for practical design, from H&M’s origins to Acne Studios and Stockholm Fashion Week.
Fashion in Italy: Renaissance Roots and Modern Fashion Houses
Italian fashion from Renaissance Florence to the Palazzo Pitti show of 1952 and today’s Milan.