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The Magazine That Invented Street Style

This is the origin story most people have never heard.

What Happened to Vikki Dougan?

The model once known as “The Back” on a Hollywood career cut short.

What Happened to Vikki Dougan?

The model once known as “The Back” on a Hollywood career cut short.

A Year Later, So Many Adjustments in the Dress Industry

Designers are finding ways to stay alive after the economic tailspin caused by the pandemic. But optimism and determination have returned.

Kobe Bryant’s Nike Contract Expired. The Implications Are Complex.

The end of the deal has no analogue in basketball or sneaker history, opening a hole in the market as Bryant’s shoes have been used heavily by N.B.A. athletes and have seen high demand among the public since his death.

The Tragedy of Harry Uzoka

He was a shining star of a tight-knit group of rising Black male models in London. Why did he die at the hands of another model?

Why Is Fashion Talking About Regenerative Farming?

Brands like North Face, Allbirds and Patagonia, as well as the Kering luxury group, are all about agriculture these days. Here’s the dirt.

Michael Musto, Lynn Yaeger and Mickey Boardman: Friends for Life

The longtime crew has been all around New York together and witnessed the city remake itself time and again. What’s endured is its members’ bonds with one another.

How Do I Dress After a Mastectomy?

A reader wonders about what to wear for her new silhouette.

A New Line Inspired by Dancehall and Handicraft

The designer Rachel Scott has honed her skills at brands in Milan and New York, but when it came to creating her own label, Diotima, she looked homeward to Jamaica.

Is Fashion Hacking the Future? Gucci Says Yes.

And demonstrates with Balenciaga. Whatever you do, don’t use the word “collaboration.” Celine goes into the light.

This Designer Wants to Bring Back the Joy of Playing Dress Up

In a world of virtual runways, Jackson Wiederhoeft has made his latest bridal collection “an accessible experience for brides.”

A New ‘Denim Cycle’? After a Decade, Jeans Move From Skinny to Loose

American shoppers are flocking to high-waisted, loosefitting jeans in droves and companies believe they may become a hallmark of the post-pandemic world.

The Sweater Vest Returns, and It’s Sexy

Why the humble sweater vest is the perfect garment for these in-between times.

How Working From Home Changed Wardrobes Around the World

It wasn’t all sweats and leggings. A whirlwind tour of how the pandemic affected what we wore, from India to Italy.

Advice on Mammograms

Doctors at Weill Cornell emphasize their importance. Also: Immigrant children; flaws in the justice system; graffiti; clothes and memories.

The Met Plans an American Fashion Extravaganza

This year’s Met Gala will be in September. The Costume Institute has announced its next big show. The subject: American style. Politics are involved.

Making a Magazine in the Time of Covid-19

A behind-the-scenes look at T’s 2021 Culture issue, an ode to friendship and a logistical feat, for which we followed ever-changing protocols in countries worldwide.

Hometown Friends

Whether in Seoul or New York, this trio of Korean models feel at home when they're together.

Friends Who Are Muses

For the creative director Anthony Vaccarello, two icons of French style inform how he approaches every collection.

Friends Who Create Together

Cuando la ropa está hecha de recuerdos: ‘Historias de armario’, la nueva serie de Netflix

Un escritor hace un recuento de sus prendas más queridas y cómo lo ayudan a superar el duelo por la pérdida de su pareja.

Schedule an Appointment With Those Clothes You Haven’t Worn in a Year

Is it possible that a sense of style is one more thing we lost during the pandemic? Here’s why dressing to be seen in public seems so much harder now.

How to Refresh Your Closet

Here are some ways to clean and care for your clothing after a long winter.

How Prince Philip Navigated the Most Challenging of Corporate Dress Codes

How do you convey royalty without overshadowing the most royal?

Asian-Americans’ Politics, Pandemic Wilderness Explorers and O.J. Simpson’s Twitter Account: The Week in Narrated Articles

Five articles from around The Times, narrated just for you.

Kim Kardashian’s Billion-Dollar Brand Defies the Pandemic

Her shapewear company, Skims, is now valued at $1.6 billion, even as shoppers shifted to looser-fitting clothes during lockdowns.

China’s Forced-Labor Backlash Threatens to Put N.B.A. in Unwanted Spotlight

Lucrative endorsements deals with Chinese sports brands supporting Xinjiang cotton could pull the league and its athletes back into another geopolitical firestorm.

Chinese Reality Shows Censor Western Clothing Brands

Online platforms that stream dance, singing and comedy shows are pixelating performers’ T-shirts and sneakers amid a nationalistic fervor.

Company Will Offer Refunds to Buyers of ‘Satan Shoes’ to Settle Lawsuit by Nike

The unauthorized sneakers, which contain a drop of blood and cost $1,018, sold out in less than a minute last month.

‘Worn Stories’ Treats Clothing as the Fabric of Memory. I Can Relate.

Inspired by the new Netflix documentary series, a writer takes a journey through his own closet as a means of processing grief.

The T List: Five Things We Recommend This Week

Charlotte Mensah’s beauty routine, drawings by David Hockney — and more.

A Brooklyn Artist Wants Sports Fans to Wear Their Names

A Brooklyn artist uses sports iconography to commemorate Trayvon Martin, George Floyd and other Black victims of violence.

As China Targets H&M and Nike, Local Brands See Their Chance

Chinese rivals to Western names have improved quality and marketing. Now the country’s defiance could give them an edge with young patriots.

Global Brands Find It Hard to Untangle Themselves From Xinjiang Cotton

Under pressure to renounce cotton harvested in a Chinese region marked by gruesome repression, they face a backlash from nationalist Chinese consumers.

Garment Workers Who Lost Jobs in Pandemic Still Wait for Severance Pay

A new report says millions of dollars in wages have been withheld from garment workers around the world by factories contracted by major fashion brands.

As China Targets H&M and Nike, Local Brands See Their Chance

Chinese rivals to Western names have improved quality and marketing. Now the country’s defiance could give them an edge with young patriots.

Is This the Future of Face Masks?

Will.i.am and Honeywell introduce the first connected mask. Think sneakers meet smartphones.

The Easter Parade That Could Not Be Stopped

Officially, the Fifth Avenue ceremony was virtual. In reality, some could not resist the spring weather and chance to peacock.

Lena Dunham and the Spanx Liberation Movement

The actor-writer-director-controversy creator is back with a new project: a plus-size clothing line. The whole body positivity thing? She has thoughts.

Lena Dunham and the Spanx Liberation Movement

The actor-writer-director-controversy creator is back with a new project: a plus-size clothing line. The whole body positivity thing? She has thoughts.

Is It Wrong to Wear Expensive Designer Clothes to a New Job?

Vanessa Friedman, fashion director of The New York Times, takes reader questions.

The Ghosts of Brooks Brothers

After the retailer filed for bankruptcy one couple was left with a warehouse full of abandoned mannequins and a price tag of nearly $250,000 to dispose of it.

Prabal Gurung on Anti-Asian Violence, Discrimination and the Duties of Success

The Nepalese-American designer on mistreatment by investors, how he’s kept his business alive and his fears for his mom.

Soccer Samples Streetwear and Loves the Fit

Juventus reimagined its look, P.S.G. partnered with Jordan Brand, and now Arsenal and Inter Milan are following suit. But soccer’s interest in design has little to do with the sport.

Lil Nas X, Clapback Champ

The rapper’s new single, video and sneaker were merely the prelude to a brilliantly orchestrated main event: a virtuosic performance on Twitter.

From Zac Posen, a Rich and Briny Pasta for Spring

Having long found inspiration in the kitchen, the designer shares a recipe for uni spaghetti that he perfected after a trip to Sardinia.

The Very Short Saga of the Guess Bag That Looked Like a Telfar Bag

Copycatting has social media consequences. After the BeyHive and the Rihanna Navy — the Telfar tribe?

What is Going on with China, Cotton and All of These Clothing Brands?

A user’s guide to the latest cross-border social media fashion crisis.

What Is Going On With China, Cotton and All of These Clothing Brands?

A user’s guide to the latest cross-border social media fashion crisis.

Nike Sues Over Unauthorized ‘Satan Shoes’

Nike is suing MSCHF, a small Brooklyn-based company, over its sale of 666 pairs of altered Nike Air Max 97s as “Satan Shoes” in collaboration with the rapper Lil Nas X.

El vestido encerraba una promesa que los médicos no me dieron

Mi obsesión con las compras en línea no era realmente por la ropa.

Janelle Monáe and Ralph Lauren Make the Case for Clubbing

Stella McCartney and Junya Watanabe join in. Rei Kawakubo floats above. Yes, there are still shows going on.

A Fashion Designer’s Art-Filled Home Hits the Market

The estate of Herbert Kasper is selling his Upper East Side co-op, which he had filled with museum-quality artwork. The asking price is $10 million.

A Revolutionary Shoe Design Updated for a New Century

Salvatore Ferragamo’s Invisible Sandal was a marvel when it was introduced in 1947. This season, its signature heel is back.

Women and Men Are Like the Threads of a Woven Fabric

The textiles women produced made our civilization what it is.

Why Are China’s Consumers Threatening to Boycott H&M and Other Brands?

Major clothing brands that rely on the Chinese market are caught in a bind as Beijing and the West harden their stances on the crackdown on Xinjiang.

The T List: Five Things We Recommend This Week

Casual separates, wallpaper inspired by the horizon — and more.

How the Cold-Shoulder Top Became a Vaccine Fashion Trend

It all started with Dolly Parton.

How the Cold-Shoulder Top Became a Vaccine Fashion Trend

It all started with Dolly Parton.

A Glamorous High-Heeled Shoe, Crafted From Newsprint

Gherardo Felloni, the creative director of Roger Vivier, takes the ‘Make T Something’ challenge.

Make T Something | Gherardo Felloni

The Roger Vivier creative director designs a luxurious shoe out of a copy of The New York Times and a few basic craft supplies.

H&M Faces Boycott in China Over Stance on Treatment of Uyghurs

The Swedish retailer is the latest fashion business to come under pressure from Chinese consumers after a perceived misstep.

Spring Clothes That Are Subtle in Hue but Decidedly Bold in Shape

Draped, voluminous silhouettes redefine notions of everyday dressing.

The Biggest Influencers of the Pandemic May Not Be Who You Assume

Forget Instagram. Cherchez the costume designers. It’s time they got their due.

The Beauty of 78.5 Million Followers

How social media stars like Addison Rae gave the cosmetics industry a makeover.

Jessica McClintock, 90, Dies; Dressed Generations in Lace and Satin

She made calico granny dresses inspired by “flower children,” dressed a young Hillary Rodham (among others) and helped young women gussy up for their proms.

The Art of the Vladimir Putin Photo Shoot

The Russian president has posed for some new publicity stills amid the snowy Siberian landscape.

A T-Shirt to Benefit the AAPI Community Fund

The AAPI Love Taste Bud shirt brings attention to Asian-American and Pacific Islander-owned restaurants.

Weekly Health Quiz: Covid Variants, Moderate Exercise and Coffee

Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.

Gifts From Cyberspace

Searching for a last-minute gift … that may take months to arrive? This holiday gift guide might give you a few ideas.

La nueva generación de modelos dominicanas que redefinen la belleza

Así fue como una nueva generación de modelos dominicanas se apoderó de las pasarelas. Ellas siguen cambiando nuestra idea de cómo luce la belleza.

The Creative Circles Defining the Culture

Whether united by outlook or identity, happenstance or choice, these communities have shaped the worlds of art, fashion, film and more.

The People Who Make New York’s Party Scene Happen

Long a capital of nightlife, from ’70s discos to ’90s raves, the city is now home to a rich after-hours culture where anyone — of any race, gender or sexuality — is welcome.

How Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts Birthed the Contemporary Avant-Garde

A city poised on the edge of Europe and the rest of the world became the incubator for talents like Dries Van Noten, Luc Tuymans and Ann Demeulemeester.

The Family-Run Italian Design Houses That Became Cultural Dynasties

For centuries, Italy has prized the art of fashion and furniture design like no other country in the world, with generations dedicated to traditional craftsmanship and continuity.

The Fashion Crews Reinventing the Way We Dress

As Balmain’s Olivier Rousteing, Maria Cornejo, Telfar Clemens and Gucci’s Alessandro Michele prove, making clothes is the ultimate act of collaboration.

The New Generation of Dominican Models Redefining Beauty

Lineisy Montero, Licett Morillo and others have gained an international presence while also subverting assumptions about how women should look in Latin America.

The Asian-American Fashion Designers Who Shaped the Industry

Kimora Lee Simmons, Phillip Lim and many more have collectively advanced issues of representation.