Paris fashion, at its best, is an exploration of shape-shifting and fabric innovation, examining one's basic assumptions about aesthetics and practicality.

Paris fashion, at its best, is an exploration of shape-shifting and fabric innovation, examining one's basic assumptions about aesthetics and practicality.

The fashion industry is in the unfortunate position of manufacturing merchandise that many would argue is wholly unnecessary.

Gucci has lost its panache. The label that once sent shivers through the fashion industry is transforming, with an almost urgent haste, into just another company hawking handbags and shoes to those more interested in a brand name than great style.

Fashion designers thrive on a relentless quest to be modern.

The spring 2009 fashion shows ended with veteran designer presenting a collection with references to North Africa, India and the Middle East.

Launching a fashion label can often feel like being at the mercy of the wind. One day, the young designer Thakoon Panichgul was blown into the spotlight because Michelle Obama had worn one of his dresses.

Mellow, beachy colors of ocean blue, marigold yellow and hibiscus pink dominated the runways Monday at New York Fashion Week.

The stars descended on New York Fashion Week on Sunday, with Olympian Dara Torres hitting the catwalk and Justin Timberlake putting on a runway show.

The looks of the London youth movment in the years when mod morphed into punk dominated runways Saturday in the second day of spring previews.

The glamorous set had a message for economic worrywarts as New York Fashion Week kicked off Friday: Chill out.

Designer Alber Elbaz crafts a vision of a woman dressed for work and play that is strong, sexy, glamorous, smart -- and yet possible.

In so many ways, it all comes down to the audacious Miuccia Prada. She's the one who keeps audiences guessing.

The designer, who put "moda Milanese" on the international fashion map, was referring to pressures to reduce the Milan calendar to accommodate the New York shows as well as editors who do not want to spend much time in what some consider a relatively dull and very expensive city.

British designer Jasper Conran sent models sashaying down the catwalk on Monday in sculpted dresses set off with bright emerald, clementine and pink carnation tights.

There's rarely a good time to get into the fashion business. But as Seventh Avenue unveils its fall 2008 collections this week, these are challenging times.

This week, as the fashion industry unveils its pretty frocks for fall 2008, there's a less glamorous conversation going on behind the scenes.