StyleAre you 'team skinny jean' or 'team baggy pant'?"Four lads in skinny jeans" think it's over for tight trousers – but surprisingly, Gen Z are now into them. Where are you on your "trouser journey"?See moreLatest headlinesUS watchdog sues to block $8.5bn handbag takeoverThe US competition watchdog has taken legal action to stop Tapestry's merger with rival Capri.BusinessHow a 70s make-do-and-mend attitude resonates nowNigeria's inspiring "slow fashion" culture, from the traditional "obioma", or mobile tailor, to creative, small-batch design.CultureNew community arts hub aiming to Show Some LoveOrganisers behind the creative space say they hope it will spark artistic collaboration.Northern IrelandRihanna on her 'rediscovery' after having childrenThe singer says being able to dress fashionably in public again "does something for you as a woman".Entertainment & ArtsHow a traditional craft became a Gen-Z statementEmbroidery is back, and a new generation is tapping into its potential – for upcycling and for making an empowering declaration. Here's our DIY guide to embroidering your own clothes.CultureHow Zendaya perfected 'method dressing'Film stars have made fancy dress fashionable in their recent red carpet looks.Entertainment & ArtsWatchInside the world of South Korean male beauty pageantsWhat does it take to be crowned as the most beautiful man in the country?StyleThe unexpected power of the humble shoeWriter and academic Shahidha Bari asks why shoes don’t get the credit they deserve.StyleThe 102-year-old matriarch who made women feel beautifulNow 102-years-old, Ethel Kerr was once an influential black British fashion and community figure.StyleWhat your clothes reveal about youProfessor Richard Thompson Ford explores what our clothes reveal about us and our society.StyleJapanese sashiko: The art of stitching storiesSashiko is a 400-year-old Japanese stitching technique. What makes it unique?StylePersonal EffectsThere's no need to shower every day - here's whySome experts believe that everyday showering is based more on a 'social contract' than actual need.CultureWhy bespoke dressmaking is backThere's a return to the traditional, personalised tailor – with some help from TikTok. Craftspeople and their clients talk about the process of creating unique garments.CultureLiving in styleNow we see the costs of China's concrete boomThe use of this weighty material exploded to fuel China's rise. Today its cities are sinking.See more112 stunning buildings that bring nature inside210 remarkable artists' homes that are also museums3The second life of Bulgaria's communist-era flats4The climate benefits of home-grown tomatoes5How to get the perfect night's sleepEditor's picksHandbag designer jailed for wildlife smugglingNancy Gonzalez recruited relatives to smuggle purses made of illicit python and caiman into the US.US & CanadaAdidas on front foot after exiting Kanye West dealThe Samba, Gazelle and Campus shoe maker expects to make €700m (£598m) operating profits in 2024.BusinessItalian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli diesThe designer, famed for his animal prints on leather and textiles, died at home in Florence.EuropeWestwood exhibition has 'something for everybody'The "vast" private collection amassed by Lee Price spans the punk era to recent times.NorthamptonWatchFarmers storm London on go-slow tractor protestConvoys with horns blaring head towards Westminster over a lack of support for UK food production.UKIris Apfel: It's better to be happy than well dressedThe American designer and fashion icon has died at the age of 102.Entertainment & ArtsJacket potato tram gets TikTok tourism boostThe "spud brothers" stack up more than 17 million likes for their "modern day twist" on the hearty meal.LancashireConjoined twins overjoyed with custom-made fashionNdeye likes pink and unicorns, whereas Marieme likes red and cats, which can cause clothing issues.WalesWatch Baftas 2024 best bits... in two minutesLaughter and tears for winners at the Bafta Awards 2024 in London.Entertainment & Arts'It's housing for people, by the people'The project is expected to increase the number of affordable, sustainable homes in Hook Norton.OxfordSurplus food donations turned into healthy mealsThe Nourish Hub uses up food that would otherwise go to waste and diners pay what they can afford.LondonStudent becomes Chanel model after street scoutingEzra Hashi was spotted by Chanel scouts in Manchester and ended up joining its huge show in the city.Manchester'Manchester is an energetic fashion city'Locals say it is exciting to be in Manchester after Chanel held its prestigious Metiers d'Art.ManchesterWatch: Five top tips for thriftingStudent Elanor Plant has been shopping in charity shops since she was young and shares her advice.Hampshire & Isle of WightOn board the double-decker food bus"We realised that there's a lot of people out there that also need help, that aren't in abject poverty."Tyne & Wear‘Pumpkins saved my business but almost squashed me’Kim Innes founded Humble Crumble, a crumble bakery that’s sold more than half a million sweet treats.BusinessThe Oldbury lad who headlined New York Fashion WeekMore than 2,000 people saw Jashaan Gil's show at New York Fashion Week.Birmingham & Black CountryDesigner 'made up' by Shania Twain gig outfitEwan Job says he did not expect the country star to wear one of his designs on stage in Manchester.Manchester'If you can't see it, you can't be it'Co-founder of Little Moons, Vivien Wong, on why we need more female role models.BusinessInside Vogue's London fashion and music partyStormzy, Kate Moss and Linda Evangelista were among the stars appearing at London's Vogue World.Entertainment & Arts'I've embraced my midsize body through fashion'London fashion influencers are calling for more representation for medium-sized bodies in fashion.LondonHow Diana's iconic sweater was lost...then foundMisplaced for decades, the garment was rediscovered in an attic earlier this year.US & CanadaAdaptive fashion on the runway at NY Fashion WeekMore than 70 models with disabilities showcased clothes from brands like Adidas and Victoria's SecretUS & CanadaWynne Evans reacts to Celebrity MasterChef resultThe opera singer and radio DJ said keeping the winner secret since filming as been a "miracle".WalesMore StyleYoung offenders fighting back through fashionThe HoodEx charity runs a clothing programme and boxing gym to help reduce the risk of offending.TyneBoohoo to sell factory after confirming closureThe company says staff have been redeployed or made redundant after it shut its manufacturing site.LeicesterNine items of clothing that define BritishnessFrom the first ever Barbour jacket to a dress worn by Princess Diana – the garments that help define British identity are on show in the exhibition Icons of British Fashion.CultureWestwood and McCartney take over Blenheim PalaceVivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney and Zandra Rhodes are transforming rooms at Blenheim Palace.Entertainment & ArtsLondon's costume culture focus of new exhibitionThe exhibition will feature items from Notting Hill Carnival as well as Pearly Kings and Queens.LondonFrance's fast fashion bill targets Shein, TemuFrance's fast fashion bill takes aim at retail behemoths lawmakers argue damage the environment, hurt the economy and feed impulse buyers.WorklifeGucci sales to fall by 20% due to Asia slowdownIt is estimated to get more than a third of its sales from China, whose economy has been struggling.BusinessTed Baker jobs at risk as administrators appointedTed Baker will continue to trade and customer orders will be fulfilled.BusinessJapan's strange style symbol: Trader Joe's merchWhile US shoppers consider Trader Joe's totes a functional albeit plain grocery bag, Japanese fashionistas carry the totes for their status – and "American casual" style.Culture