For French women, fashion is personal. 80% view shopping as a personal pleasure, and the majority believe being 'in fashion' is a matter of individual style rather than following set seasonal trends. A June 2014 study sheds light on these independent shoppers.

As consumers become more aware of the health effects of everyday objects, they are reconsidering what they consume. An investigation into toxic chemicals in clothes has sparked a widespread call for fashion brands to ‘detox’ their supply chains.

From the fashionable Mipsterz to the ‘Happy Muslims’, the latest cultural movements in the Islamic world have been well documented across social media. With a global population of approximately 1.57 billion, what are the implications for brands trying to reach modern Muslims?

Incest, lesbianism, sexual liberation and unwed motherhood. These are just a few examples of subjects a new breed of filmmakers are drawing up for female protagonists. But with these topics traditionally considered a taboo in India's culture, what will the implications be?