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Maison Margiela names Glenn Martens new creative director during Paris Haute Couture Week
Martens, 41, is currently creative director at Diesel and was promoted from within the Italian fashion company OTB Group, which also owns Maison Margiela
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Chanel unveils light and colourful haute couture collection
Celebrities including Kylie Jenner and Pamela Anderson watched the show at the Grand Palais, a vast glass-roofed exhibition space where models strutted on a structure shaped like the brand's double-C logo
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Maria Grazia Chiuri delves into past for what could be her last Dior fashion show
The Spring-Summer 2025 collection was inspired by "the creativity of past centuries" and was intended "to disrupt the order of time," according to the show notes
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Paris Haute Couture Week: Designer Julien Fournie turns 50, brimming with ideas
In a sector that has become more subdued following the loss of icons like Thierry Mugler and Karl Lagerfeld, Fournie continues to believe in fashion as a spectacle
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DeepSeek: Chinese AI firm making waves in Silicon Valley
The programme has shaken up the tech industry and hit US titans, including Nvidia and Meta, which have spent vast sums of cash to get ahead in the fast-developing AI sector
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Backstage with Sabyasachi at 25: On the prowl for global markets
The couturier has dominated Indian weddings, red carpets, and A-list celebrity outings for over a decade. As he celebrates 25 years of his eponymous label, a clear sight towards a global audience is visible, a marked departure from his usual style. Find unseen backstage images, campaign shots and photos of the celebrities who attended the show
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Rome shoppers try luck in 'blind sale' of unclaimed packages
Organised by French startup King Colis, the event aims to reduce waste and promote sustainability
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Half kung-fu, half opera: China's captivating 'heroes' dance
A mix of martial arts and Chinese opera, this traditional dance of "heroes" with ancient roots still lights up parts of Guangdong province ahead of the Lunar New Year
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Repurposing with a purpose—A kitchen revolution
Ayurvedic principles of mindful consumption are inspiring India's sustainable culinary movement, with chefs turning kitchen remnants into gourmet creations
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A good work-life balance is the new 'holy grail' for employees: survey
A growing number of employees place significant importance on maintaining a healthy balance between their professional and private lives
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Slew of satellite projects aims to head off future wildfires
Tech-focused groups are launching new orbiters as space launches get cheaper, while machine learning techniques will sift the torrent of information, fitting it into a wider picture of fire risk in a changing environment