Ecouterre

The original DIY doyenne, Mrs. Sew and Sew taught British civilians how to extend the lives of wardrobe staples at the height of clothes-rationing during World War II. Among the raft of leaflets produced

Transform the drabbest of outfits into works of art with Fair + True’s detachable collars. Fairly made in an assortment of eye-popping prints, the colorful neckbands inject visual interest without

As one of Hollywood’s staunchest environmental advocates, Cameron Diaz probably needed little convincing to join Livia Firth’s Green Carpet Challenge. The veteran actress cut a glittering form

Nicola Formichetti isn’t a stranger to flash or dash. He’s the man, after all, who dressed Lady Gaga in a dress made of meat and hired Rick “Zombie Boy” Genest as the face of

Avengers assemble, indeed. Mark Pearson, a car mechanic in West Yorkshire, spent 14 months constructing an Iron Man costume from 400 sheets of fiberglass-coated cardboard. “I don’t know why I did

Depending on how badly you want to believe, Cass & Co.’s copper-infused luxury shapewear is either an anti-aging “revolution” or more pseudoscientific gobbledegook that preys on our

Ada Zanditon has developed a four-piece collection of jewelry exclusively for ASOS. Designed with input from Luca Romanyi, Zanditon’s frequent accessories collaborator, the statement-making baubles

Don’t call Dame Vivienne Westwood an environmental activist. The legendary British designer prefers the term “freedom fighter,” according to an interview with Metro on Sunday.

Actress-turned-vegan-guru Alicia Silverstone has linked arms with Juice Beauty to launch a capsule collection of certified-organic makeup and skincare products. The “Alicia Silverstone Collection

Photos by Kate Benjamin for Moderncat For centuries, the crazy cat gentlemen of the world have received the short end of the scratching post (so to speak). No longer. To celebrate Hairball Awareness Day,

Spring is a time for new beginnings and no one knows that better than Linda Wong, who is relaunching her Canopy Verde accessories label with a completely cruelty-free collection of totes and clutches.

Patsy Stone—or rather, Joanna Lumley, the actress who played her on Absolutely Fabulous—wants you to “shwop” till you drop. The British comedian teamed up with Marks & Spencer on

The Santa Monica-based architects at Minarc put the “fun” in “fundraising” when they whipped up an extraordinary ball gown made from recycled fishermen’s jackets and

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Marks & Spencer and the London College of Fashion are going halfsies on Britain’s first Sustainable Fashion Lab, to be located at the Old Truman Brewery in the heart of East London. From April