The end of June saw the bi-annual presentations in Paris for its internationally renowned Couture Fashion Week. In this special edition, Charles Daniel McDonald takes a detailed look and in-depth critique of these sartorial spectacles alongside what we can expect to see ´trickled down´ into street style in the coming months. The additional business feature ´Small Items Mean Big Business´ takes a look at the importance of accessorisation and customisation within entry point brand marketing.