It’s no secret that politics infuses fashion – and some critics are interpreting the current mania for blue at Paris Fashion Week as a statement of “the blues” about the perceived rise of nationalism across Europe and America. France’s culture minister told The AP this week that the Parisian fashion industry – that relies on foreign talent – is under threat owing to the rise of nationalism.
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Dior blasts sweatshirt culture in rave Paris show
Dior struck a blow for the boys and for traditional tailoring Saturday with an all-male show after a week when women turned up on the majority of Paris menswear catwalks. With so-called co-ed shows with both male and female models almost becoming the rule for men’s fashion weeks – the reverse rarely applies – Dior’s Kris Van Assche cried halt.