I find myself standing in the middle of Tottenham Court Road, struck with panic, just seconds away from meeting Amr. This is a man who created the fashion of tomorrow, yesterday. He pioneered the collaboration of Swarovski crystals on vintage Rolling Stones t-shirts, and his delicate silk jersey jumpsuits have just recently been featured by major players in the fashion industry, such as Versace and Yves Saint Laurent.

Designer: James Long
Formerly bereft of the capacity to mix and match, Gareth Pugh fanatics have mobilised and found a new designer to complement the metagoth look. RCA menswear graduate James Long got a bit of media attention recently as his collection for Man by Topman was stolen hours after it debuted at London Fashion Week. […]

Miss C and Miss V found themselves once again on Shoppingate in York, conducting a search for the impossible.

London Fashion Week is always more about promise than polish. The clothes aren’t expected to be beautifully tailored or consistent in concept like those shown in New York, Paris and Milan.

This edition’s fashion picks.

We bring to your attention the arrival of a new phenomenon – circus/1980’s revival chic.

There are many misconceptions about haute couture. These either stem from the belief that everything modelled on the catwalk is classed as haute couture or the lavish dramatic displays featuring unwearable clothes.

Located on York’s Coney Street, Octopus provides colourful variations on products found in places like Utility, marking it out as a lifestyle shop.

Charity shop fashion is cheap, chic and charitable as Liam O’Brien and Li Peng Cheok discover with relish.