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Reel food: Scenes from the TV series The Bear, in which Jeremy Allen White plays Carmy, a struggling chef. Photos: Disney+

When dress-up is Bear-able

The Michelin-trained chef Gregory Czarnecki stars in an event themed around the hit television series The Bear

Enthusiasts worldwide have fuelled an expanding bubble in high-priced sneakers. (Mike Lawrie/Getty)

China’s hottest investment: overpriced sneakers

Enthusiasts have fuelled an expanding bubble in high-priced sneakers, often limited-edition collaborations between big names in sportswear and fashion

Menswear strides confidently into the future

Men are more willing than ever to spend on fashion, but there is room for growth in the local market and consumers need to take pride in SA design.

Kate Middleton in polka dots. The high street dress sold out within an hour.

The politics of what you wear

From hoodies to a Speedo or a pair of pope-type shoes, your clothes make a statement about you.

If the ugly shoe fits, wear it

Fashionistas are dressing from the feet up in hefty, flat and defiantly unsexy shoes that offer function over form, writes Hannah Marriott.

Cosatu backed Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to become president of the ANC and now expects him to support workers’ demands. The federation hinted at strikes

Apps aid fashionistas in tracking down clothing

New apps allow fashionistas to find and buy or rent similar items worn by strangers or seen on websites.

Nigerian designer gives culture a new look

Nigerian designer gives culture a new look

Celebrity fashion designer Walé Adeyemi creates collections rooted in the confluence of culture.

How tight is your ‘strangulator’?

How tight is your ‘strangulator’?

Necks tend to thicken when everyone is lined up at the well-fed trough of BEE tenders.