Spring 2014 Collections: Fashion Intensity

Fashion might be a spectator sport, but that doesn’t mean the sidelines are free of bumps and bruises.

The house of Patou is planning to relaunch a ready-to-wear collection.

Designers telegraph messages well before the first looks hit the runways, with quirky save-the-dates in the form of original art, novelty toys and more.

Spinning records—or playing digital downloads off a laptop—at fashion parties isn’t only trendy, it’s become highly lucrative.

The artist performed at Moschino’s 30th anniversary show and after party.

The designer lands one of the most coveted jobs in fashion.

Ten years later, Costa is in full creative ownership of the label.

Freedom of information—it’s not just an act.

WWD asks retailers which single collection of the season they liked best, and why.

The designer talks about his motivations and stepping outside the lines.

The young Sicilian designer has caught the eye of LVMH.

In J.W. Anderson’s case, any number of wrongs apparently do make a right.

WWD photographers choose their single favorite snap of the season.

WWD nightlife photographer Steve Eichner sees it all through his viewfinder during fashion week.

Here are some of the key themes on the industry’s radar.

Brazil, Russia, India and China aren’t the only emerging markets with an appetite for luxury.

From petty gripes—“What is she wearing?”—to more serious concerns, Twitter proved to be an easy outlet during fashion show season.

Fashion show attendees got an eyeful this season when two topless Femen protestors briefly interrupted the Nina Ricci show in Paris.

Both Paris and New York influence the adult allure of his collection, which this season found a big suitor in Kering.

Baker has a full plate, between buying Saks and expanding Lord & Taylor — and that’s just how he likes it.

Three experts in makeup, hair and nails talk about creating the beauty looks of the season.

The season’s strongest accessories offered exaggeration, eccentricity, whimsy and some clever practicality, too.

It was a complex season of provocative beauty, audacity, emotion and rebellion.

Nicholas Kirkwood has come a long way from the converted disabled bathroom that he used as a studio when he was creating his first collection.

The designer talks his new contract with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

Fashion is a world of extremes, this season with two of the dominant moods coming from opposites ends of the spectrum.

Wide-ranging soundtracks and live performances blanketed the runways across all four fashion cities.

This season, the runway venues made (almost) as much news as the clothes.

Sifting through all the seasonal mayhem and clutter, one finds genuine and beautiful fashion.

Google said in September that it would team with the Council of Fashion Designers of America on a program that lets users purchase from a Google+ Hangouts app.

The designer swiftly advanced the venerable brand into a seasonless collection that could be purchased on the spot during Milan Fashion Week.

Razor-sharp cheekbones, killer brows and a dash of je ne sais quoi—the 19-year-old model has it all.

All around the world in stats.

The category might be subject to the occasional quarterly blip, but it’s here to stay.

Fur. Suede. Double-faced wool. They’re generally suited to winter months—unless, that is, you’ve seen the most recent spring collections.

Diego Della Valle began a new era at his flagship brand, with Alessandra Facchinetti at the creative helm.