As far as London Fashion Week was concerned, there is little doubt that a feeling of pride in British heritage and a look back into its sartorial history were undoubtedly at the root of the extremely accomplished womenswear collections.

As predictable as cold spells in the northern hemisphere in January, the tabloid press had a field day covering the runway shows and presentations that took place during London Collections: Men.

Quite often, the decision to imbue a fashion collection with tropes of national identity can lead to unconvincing (and, in many cases, disastrous) res...

At a time when fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris reflect the global recession conjuncture, and the overall feeling of their audiences is one of depressing apprehension, Brazilian fashion breathes much-needed fresh hair and optimism into a multi-million dollar industry.