There was a buzz of excitement in the air as designers, models and Melbourne’s fash-pack donned their finest for the annual L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) runways.

Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2008/ Monogram Graffiti Keepall 2001

The Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris celebrates the accomplishments of two of fashion’s greatest icons: Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs. The exhibition draws a parallel between the two designers, highlighting the contributions the two men have made to the world of fashion.

Cutting tool & rye bread cakes inspired by writer Þórbergur Þórðarson, Designers and Farmers

ARTS THREAD takes a look at the exhibitions and events coming up at DesignMarch, Reykjavik from March 22- 25 2012.

Carla Fernandez; Fibre Design Studio

ARTS THREAD takes a look at the highlights of the Design Indaba Conference in Cape Town that finished today.

Lauren Bowker for Peachoo + Krejberg

When Lauren Bowker told us some while ago of a top secret project for Paris Fashion Week and it involved lots and lots of hours working with light and feathers -we were intrigued! Now we can see the results, three marvellous head-dresses for Paris-based Peachoo + Krejberg.

Amanda Laird Cherry A/W 2012

During Design Indaba 2012 exhibition held March 02-04, there will also be catwalk shows and fashion events. ARTS THREAD looks at the designers taking part.

Suzaan Heyns,

The ten finalists for this year’s Design Indaba MBOISA (Most Beautiful Object in South Africa) award as chosen by a mixture of top design journalists and cultural commentators including Laureen Rossouw, editor of ELLE Decoration and Chris Roper, editor of the Mail & Guardian online will go on display at the Design Indaba Expo in the Cape Town International Convention Centre next month.

Alice Bestin and Mei Lim Cooper

This London Fashion Week, Bally revealed its one-off ready-to-wear collaboration with Central Saint Martins MA Fashion course at the Savoy Hotel, London.

Dr Noki, Course Director Elinor Renfrew & 1st year students, Kingston University

A group of 18 first year fashion students from Kingston University got an early taste of exhibiting at London Fashion Week alongside top British artist and designer Dr Noki at Somerset House.

To celebrate the past ten years of Fashion Awareness Direct, the creative charity put on a retrospective runway show at Vauxhall Fashion Scout showcasing the winning designs from the past decade alongside the finalists’ AW 2012-13 collections.