Old clothes, new life

PATRICK GRANT on how wartime wisdom inspires his passion for planet-friendly fashion

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

Makers and shopkeepers Brett Shergold and Stephen Comer

There’s a new energy on the high street, and it’s cultivated by a crop of smart, stylish women prompting us to take a fresh look at the brands we think we know. Here, they reveal the secrets to their success, and where they get their own style inspo

Relaxed, rewilded and reconnected with friends, family and the world beneath our feet – that’s the spirit inspiring the way we host, holiday, dress our homes and spend our time right now

A move to the countryside reignited a love of wildlife for artist Kate Kato, who creates exquisite, lifelike sculptures of the flora and fauna growing in her garden and beyond