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Still of Ellie Bamber as Kate Moss in Moss & Freud (Credit: Sean Gleason)

Enigmatic supermodel Kate Moss has rejected attempts to document her life – until now

In her long career, the fashion icon has rarely spoken about her private life. But now she’s allowed it to be depicted in a film about her friendship with artist Lucian Freud.See more

The Changing Room

Composite of Isabel Marant alongside women wearing different indie sleaze looks (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)

Why Gen Z is so nostalgic about ‘indie sleaze’

Today’s youth are harking back to the messy hipster aesthetic of the late 2000s and early 2010s – and at the heart of that was French designer and queen of cool Isabel Marant.

A collage of Shaboozy, Missy Elliott, Sabrina Carpenter, Beyonce and Lady Gaga at each of their respective Coachella performances (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)

The Coachella looks that can make or break careers

Behind the creation of the festival’s most iconic and outrageous costumes – from wardrobe malfunctions to insider tips and viral sensations.

A composite of women wearing fashionable 'street-style' outfits (Getty Images)

Candid street photos showcasing amazing looks

How street-style photography has evolved from the Edwardian era to today. Now it is exploding – and turning fashion upside down.

A collage showing left to right: a model, Anne Hathaway, Christopher John Rogers, Cynthia Nixon and another model, all wearing clothes designed by Rogers (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC)

The US style star fighting against ‘quiet luxury’

Christopher John Rogers’s bold designs have made him the new star of US fashion. Backstage at his New York Fashion Week show, he talks style – and clothes as a “tool for hope”.

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Nuala McGovern and Katie Weir stand side by side each holding a bra. They both smile at the camera.

Getting the perfect bra fit

Katie Weir explains on BBC Woman’s Hour how to get the perfect bra fit.

20 May 2026Share

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Two women sat on a red sofa, with the picture being blurred.

Woman covertly filmed for ‘humiliating’ social media content – then told to pay

Heidi Klum in her Met Gala costume

How did Heidi Klum become a living Met Gala sculpture?

Splitscreen. Left, Beyonce stuns. Right, Sabrina Carpenter also stuns.

Met Gala sees Beyoncé’s return and a star-studded red carpet

Beyonce wearing a pink dress stood in front of a red background

What’s the theme of this year’s Met Gala?

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2 days agoA woman stands beside a mannequin dressed in a black‑and‑white striped shirt dress with a large red bow, set against a bright yellow sun illustration projected on the wall.

‘Designing clothes for cancer patients is my daughter’s legacy’

Challenge set by mum of woman who died of cancer after struggling to find clothes during treatment.

2 days ago3 days agoA 17th Century sandstone building with stone  mullion windows and a blue plaque above a first floor window over the doorway. To the left is a mature tree and there is a cloudy sky with patches of blue.

Site that helped city become Wool Capital for sale

The Paper Hall, built in 1643, was the location of the first spinning jenny in Bradford.

3 days ago4 days agoA woman wearing a white cropped shirt and a blue skirt walking down a cat walk. She is wearing orange dangly earrings and her outfit has a yellow and orange leaf pattern on. People in the audience are sat on black chairs taking pictures of her outfit at a fashion show.

Fashion week returns after 10-year hiatus

An event at at Trinity Market on Saturday will kick off Hull and East Yorkshire’s Fashion Week.

4 days ago23 May 2026A clothes vendor with long braids and in a blue T-shirt (L) holds up black trousers at Gikomba market in Nairobi, Kenya. Behind her can be seen people walking past other stalls -September 2023.

East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it’s not easy

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China.

23 May 202623 May 2026Nia Day as a younger child and Poppy. They are two white girls both wearing all red clothes and coats. Nia, left, has a reddish feather boa around her neck. Both girls have beehive type hairstyles and are made up.

Pompoms to Alexander McQueen: 10 years of Valley girls in fashion spotlight

A short fashion project with working-class children becomes a 10-year odyssey and a new art show.

23 May 202622 May 2026Queen Fashion illustration

Late Queen’s fashion exhibit extended after demand

The show about Queen Elizabeth II’s life and style sold out within weeks of opening, organisers say.

22 May 202620 May 2026atalan regional police officers escort Jonathan Andic as he arrives at a court in Martorell, near Barcelona

Murder or accident? Mystery of Mango tycoon’s hiking death after son’s arrest

Isak Andic’s son Jonathan denies involvement in the fatal fall of his father, who founded one of Europe’s biggest clothing empires.

20 May 202619 May 2026A woman with long black hair wearing smart sunglasses taps the side

Google to release first smart glasses since Google Glass flop

The glasses will go on sale sometime in autumn and allow Google’s artificial intelligence product to interact with a user.

19 May 202619 May 2026Jonathan Andic wears a blue jacket and blue top while he walks with his hands behind his back and his head down. He stands next to a policeman who is wearing a black and red uniform and cap.

Son of Mango boss arrested over father’s fatal fall from cliff

Isak, 71, died in December 2024 after falling from a ravine while walking in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona.

19 May 202617 May 2026Queues outside Swatch shop in Cardiff

Swatch stores close for second day after crowds

The launch of a new £335 pocket watch has drawn criticism after queues of shoppers built up again.

17 May 202617 May 2026Queues outside Swatch shop

Swatch shuts stores after crowds queue for new watch

Hundreds of people queue outside branches across the UK to get the £335 item.

17 May 202613 May 2026A composite collage of different "ugly shoe" u2013 including MSCHF Big Red Boots, Vibram FiveFingers V-Run running shoes, a split-toe ballet flat and Japan H Sneakers in Yellow Core Black (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC)

Why ‘ugly shoes’ are taking 2026 by storm

From the five-toed sneaker to the snoafer, footwear never looked so awkward. What’s the appeal of these odd-looking shoes?

13 May 202613 May 2026Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on a stage describing Meta's Ray-Bans, a large image of which is being shown behind him.

Smart glasses are ‘an invasion of privacy’ – Meta’s are selling better than ever

The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

13 May 202610 May 2026A woman dressed in bread

Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards

Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa’s biggest night of film and fashion.

10 May 20269 May 2026Bhavitha Mandava at the Met Gala 2026

Indian model’s understated Met Gala debut revives debate on cultural representation

Bhavitha Mandava’s Met Gala debut has brought a new wave of attention to her – and to her understated aesthetic.

9 May 2026

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