Blueprint for the hip

Fashion: Denim is cool again — if it comes in the lightest blue

It’s official: denim is having a bit of a moment right now. Yet, with the darker hues fading into fashion obscurity, this spring’s denim has been pushed to new limits with super-light shades, distressed finishes and (alarmingly) a whole lot of ripping. It is not just jeans that have lightened up — the denim jacket has made a comeback in the palest of shades, while light denim jumpsuits, skirts and dresses give the cult fabric a girly twist.

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Swinging into the spotlight

For a very small country just six decades old, Israel has made a considerable impact on the world of fashion.

Its clothing industry is valued at $1.1 billion, and at the most prosaic level Israeli-made undergarments cover the world, its factories producing what is coyly termed “intimate apparel” for labels as diverse as Gap, Donna Karan, Victoria’s Secret and Marks & Spencer.

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It's game on for the playsuit

Before you start to wonder if I am a) out of my mind, or b) absolutely clueless, there is an ’80s revival emerging and thankfully it is not perms.

Jumpsuits/playsuits/all-in-ones (they all fundamentally mean the same thing) made an intriguing return on a myriad of spring runways. So, simply disassociate them with dressing like a toddler and get yourself acquainted with this summer’s staple.

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Talent-spotting at Fashion Week

As fashionistas flocked to the capital to show off their new lines this week, three hot young designers stood out

Gabby Harris

Making her debut at London Fashion Week this season is Central St Martin’s College graduate Gabby Harris, who has fitted in production of her second — and highly acclaimed — knitwear collection while preparing for her July wedding in Israel.

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Fashion goes global

From Japanese chic to safari glamour, many of the top spring/summer 2008 collections are inspired by trends from all over the world. Whichever you go for, make sure it’s bright and bold

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