Chiuri raises banner of feminism in first Dior show

In the high point so far of Paris fashion week, the Italian designer — who wore a Superman necklace for the occasion — dressed her female models as if preparing mediaeval knights for a joust with destiny.

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Chiuri raises banner of feminism in first Dior show

Genderless fashion blurs lines on London catwalks

Genderless fashion is the buzzword for many of today's top designers, highlighted at London Fashion Week by a string of androgynous touches on the catwalks. From Christopher Kane's heavy, dark, asymmetric tailoring to Burberry's parade of male and female models in military overcoats and aviator jackets, masculine styling repeatedly stood out in the women's autumn/winter collections. It's not just in London where designers are experimenting with preconceptions about gender and identity.

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Genderless fashion blurs lines on London catwalks