For the love of codpieces

Fashion is gloriously pleasurable to describe but fiendishly difficult to analyse. It is a cultural phenomenon that tugs in two directions—on the one hand, we (and to a greater or lesser extent almost

Animated by two profound love affairs, Gabrielle Chanel established a symbiotic connection with Britain that remains a source of inspiration for the maison a century on

Graceful and practical in equal measure, the parasol has a long and colourful history when it comes to creating shade. Deborah Nicholls-Lee takes cover

From Wales Bonner’s viral Adidas collaboration to Loewe x On, fashion trainers are enjoying a second wind. Robin Givhan charts its evolution

FT has covered these a number of times, with one of the earliest and most disastrous examples taking place in Hammersmith in 1804 (see FT296:42-45, 310:30-35, 452:16-18). Then a semi-rural village on

● There is something quintessentially romantic about ...