Every year on the first Monday in May, celebrities walk down the Fifth Avenue red carpet in their most avant-garde attire to the Met Gala, one of the fashion world’s biggest events. Hosted by The Costume...

As Chicago drag king Peeper Johnson sprints down the alley between tables full of spectators, the brothers of Sigma Lambda Beta, clad in their letterman jackets, beam and cheer. Earlier this month,...

Cosplayers and con-goers crowd the queue line in front of giant red letters reading “C2E2” in McCormick Place on April 11. X-Men Gambit and Rogue chat with a Jedi and a hobbit, Sonic the Hedgehog adjusts...

“I’d rather go naked than wear fur,” critics and campaign ads once argued. For decades, fur has been more than a fabric — it’s been a statement, status symbol and the center of controversy. Once...

Known for their playfully avant-garde designs and memorable collaborations, the high-fashion brand Y/Project has built a loyal following for more than a decade and found some mainstream success. However,...