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.
Fashion in Ivory Coast: Pagne Weaving and Abidjan Designers
Woven pagne cloth and a new wave of Abidjan designers define fashion in Ivory Coast.
Fashion in South Sudan: Beadwork, Corsets and Colour
In South Sudan, beadwork signals age, status and community. Explore the Dinka corset and the colours of...
Read MoreFashion in Namibia: Herero Dress and Himba Adornment
Namibia’s Herero Victorian-style dress and the Himba’s ochre and beads show how clothing can carry history.
Fashion in Guinea-Bissau: Cloth, Heritage and a New Designer
A short look at cloth in Guinea-Bissau’s history and designer Adja Baio’s Pano de Pinti collection.