• CLOTHING
    Amazon launches its own clothing brands

    (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Share on Facebook Tweet Share (106) Pin (3) Over the years, Amazon has challenged the traditional brick-and-mortar model, redefined the books landscape, and gone all-in with original programming. Now, the retail giant is foraying headfirst into fashion. Amazon has released 1,800 products, ranging from women’s clothing and bags to children’s clothing to […]

  • London fashion week: seven ways to make your wardrobe more interesting

    London fashion week AW16: Erdem’s governess gown, Alexander McQueen’s eiderdown coat and Antonio Berardi’s black tailoring. Photograph: Rex/Getty Jess Cartner-Morley This is what I love about London fashion week: you can rely on this city to put the cat among the pigeons. As Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet says, we should be very proud that Burberry […]

  • CLOTHING
    The first pieces of useful smart clothing will tackle body temperature

    Valentina Palladino Most of the smart clothing in the spotlight up to now has been fitness-related: socks that monitor running strides, shirts that measure heart rate, and other similar devices. While fitness is an obvious avenue for intelligent garments, some scientists are focusing on a more simple approach to smart fabrics. A recent New Scientist article […]