Far from being a sloppy knitted security blanket, the cardigan has finally started to take centre stage in the layering stakes. For too long now, it’s been seen as the...

"Far from dishevelled and lazy, it was a look that radiated a certain readiness, an old-fashioned elegance. Those pyjamas were probably ironed with the same sense of pride and perfection...

There’s a lot to be said for dressing from the ground up. Get the foundations right and it should be smooth sailing – because shoes are, after all, the window...

Political turbulence comes in waves and when the seas get stormy, it’s generally a good idea to keep your crew members close and batten down the hatches. With the forecast...

Every great outfit should be built from the trousers upwards. The shape, feel and proportion of your entire ensemble should flow naturally from the correct pair of strides. But for...

British lambswool. What could be more sustainable? Extracting hardy fibres to make yarns for knitting is an ancient ritual that humans have been undertaking for centuries. Clipping the dense, winter...

The manufacturing side of the fashion industry exists, for the most part, behind closed doors. Garment production commonly takes place overseas, and it’s rare for a designer to have hands-on...

You’d be wrong in thinking that all the best technical fabrics are created in laboratories. We’ve been wearing the greatest one for centuries already, but hold on tight, because its...

Nick Wakeman thinks about clothing in the same way as most people consider architecture. She's never been one for fuss or flounce, preferring to concentrate instead on the dynamics of...