Wedding Dresses in Lebanon

What Will Fashion Look Like in 2025?

Bell bottoms dominated the ‘60s, polyester the 70s, and in the 80s, spandex and lycra were king. And for the first decade of the new millennium, earth-friendly products have continued to create an eco-buzz. However, how green will the evolution of this trillion dollar sector be? By the year 2025: - Will clothes biodegrade?
- Will our outfits monitor our health?
- Will climate change refugees spread new fashion influences around the world?
- Will a shortage of raw materials see us renting our clothes from libraries?
- Will technological advances make it common to grow what we wear? In an attempt to answer just these sorts of questions and inspire some creative thinking and innovation, Levi Strauss & Co. and sustainability experts Forum for the Future recently teamed up to launch FASHION FUTURES. Produced in collaboration with fashion experts from around the world in manufacturing, design and retail, as well as universities, trade unions and NGOs, Fashion Futures is an attempt to explore every aspect of the industry, from production of raw materials, through manufacturing and sale, to use and end of life.

Paris Fashion 2010 Favorites

The multi-city, month-long marathon that was the fall 2010 collections ended Wednesday with a fabulous ‘50s-inspired collection by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton. The designer embraced women and all their bits and pieces by casting curvier supermodels to strut their stuff on his runway. Dries Van Noten also embraced ladylike shapes, in addition to some very chic menswear-style pieces (it’s easy to imagine wearing the tailored jackets and perfectly cut trousers at work, play, and everywhere in between). Of course, it wouldn’t be Paris Fashion Week without a little leather from Mr. Lagerfeld. His skin of choice for fall was of the patent variety (each model wore a black or brown legging paired with a coquettish headband). Ann Demeulemeester also offered a slew of fierce leather pieces with pops of feather peeking through. Sexed-up styles were also seen on the runway at Balmain where designer Christophe Decarnin showed the miniest of mini dresses, contrasted by floor-sweeping gowns that showed just the right amount of skin. Stella McCartney and Valentino designers Pier Paolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri injected some much-needed femininity into the fall collections in the form of lace and chiffon dresses perfect for evening. And, cool girl favorite Isabel Marant gave her loyal followers what they want—cigarette-leg pants, boyfriend jackets, and the best little day-to-night dresses.

What were your favorites from Paris Fashion Week?

—Violet Moon Gaynor

Lebanese Fashion

A model takes to the catwalk wearing an outfit by Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab during the presentation of his Spring-Summer 2008 Haute Couture collection in Paris, France, January 23, 2008. The Paris Fashion Week - Haute Couture runs until 24 January. EPA/MAYA VIDON

A model wears a creation as part of the Givenchy Spring/Summer 2008 collection presented during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, 22 January 2008. The Paris Fashion Week lasts until 24 January EPA/LUCAS DOLEGA

A model wears a creation as part of the Givenchy Spring/Summer 2008 collection presented during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, 22 January 2008. The Paris Fashion Week lasts until 24 January. EPA/LUCAS DOLEGA