A new movement

Uncomfortable realities and alternative realms at Venice’s contemporary dance festival

From ballets to the Boat Race, Chanel has an enduring legacy of nurturing excellence in Britain. Today, the French maison is finding new ways to put art and culture in the spotlight

From fashion weeks to your ‘For You’ page, balletcore is taking centre stage. But for WH ’s fashion features editor, there’s a more sinister side to the look – one that signals a change to the way we feel about our bodies in 2025

AS ELLE CELEBRATES ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY, WE ASK: WHAT WILL THE INDUSTRY LOOK LIKE IN 40 YEARS’ TIME? WE SPOTLIGHT THE WOMEN WHO WILL HAVE A HAND IN SHAPING ITS NEXT ERA

SEPTEMBER 2025

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