From the the depths of an eating disorder, even the most harmless image, comment or interaction could trigger waves of self loathing and insecurity, writes Emma Gleason.

Two University of Canterbury postgraduate students have launched a company which is the first in New Zealand to sell ethically-made organic business shirts. Engineering management students Samantha Jones and Lina Kay have just launched their online venture Little Yellow Bird, which sells ethically sourced and made clothing from India. Jones, who spent much of her childhood growing up in third world and developing countries, says a percentage of the profits from each shirt is invested into different community projects. Credit: NZN Video

Two blocks of Auckland's downtown Queen Street are lined with women's retail stores- their faceless mannequins looming over shoppers as they bustle by.

Popular fashion brand Topshop has agreed to scrap unrealistically tall and skinny mannequins after a social media complaint went viral in the UK.

American actress Eva Longoria has slammed an Australian journalist who claimed her spectacle spruiking was based on a lie.

Former Fashion Police panelist, Kelly Osbourne, has been left hanging by Kiwi magazine, Remix, taking to social media to share her distress.

Pop star Rita Ora has been named the new face and body of sexy Italian lingerie brand Tezenis.

Put on the glitz for a night on the town.

Those clever guys from Remix magazine are at it again. First Paris Hilton then Kylie Jenner. Now the magazine has got Kelly Osbourne to pose up.

Prepare for new season deliveries with an adventurous spirit.

An upgrade in the Chuck II comes with technology imported for the first time from corporate parent Nike.

Wine-lover and Hollywood star Eva Longoria has spent the day at Waiheke Island vineyards.

A Russian beauty queen sparked controversy when pictures from her social media accounts began to be shared widely.

Taylor Swift's soon-to-be released clothing line and merchandise is treading a fine line in China.

"We wanted to create lingerie that was fashionable and sexy, as well as functional, and which genuinely helped people and restored their confidence."

We've got smartphones, smartglasses and smartwatches - but how about smart slippers?

Multicoloured prints are the new black to cheer up winter.

"Dior is too big an empire to take on." An Aucklander surnamed Dior has given up his fight with fashion giant Dior and changed the name of his business.

Sometimes an item of clothing can be emblematic of lifestyle shifts and achievements; for Emma Gleason, that item is the high heel.

A pierced septum used to be reserved for punks and cows. But the look has gone mainstream, with herds of young women having bolts, rings and spikes put through their nasal passage.

British soul sensation Sam Smith is adding high fashion model to his resume after becoming the new face of Balenciaga menswear.

Fast forward to the present day, and beauty pageants seem as relevant as white gloves and Playtex girdles, writes Rowan Pelling.

An 18-year-old Australian model with Down syndrome is breaking down barriers and proving that a disability needn't stand in the way of a dream.

"Sneaker collecting is in the tradition of other male collecting, like baseball cards and fine wines," says the curator of an upcoming sneaker culture exhibition.

Its a classic rags to riches story that's almost too much of a cliché to be true, but an Israeli teenager with no experience strode down the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week.

Developed during the Great War, plastic surgery has changed the way we feel about the way we look. Harry Wallop reports.

Tall, short or funky, there’s a pair to fit every need.

Spy can reveal Kiwi fashion label Deadly Ponies is a favourite among some of the world’s pop music and Hollywood elite.

Complementary shirt and tie combinations elevate a humdrum suit to the next level.

French fashion designer Christian Audigier has died in Los Angeles aged 57.