The students of the class of 2022 are, in many ways, a product of their larger environment. These young fashion designers completed more than half of their education during the pandemic, while the world around them underwent long-awaited upheaval and social change. While commercial interests have since dissipated some of the fashion industry’s urgency around […]
Britain’s Boohoo, China’s SHEIN and Hong Kong’s Emmiol are the biggest players in an industry that churns out items and collections at breakneck speed and rock-bottom prices. So-called “ultra-fast fashion” has won legions of young fans who can buy clothing relatively cheaply online, but campaigners say the trend masks darker environmental issues. Britain’s Boohoo, China’s […]
On the shore of one of the world’s deepest lakes, high in Kyrgyzstan’s Tian Shan mountains, models strutted and strutted in outfits that mixed old and new at the World Nomads Fashion Festival. A model shows off an outfit from Indonesian designer Akeyla Naraya’s collection during the festival.(AP: Vladimir Voronin) The event, now in its […]
CMA to get to the bottom of whether companies’ green claims are misleading customers. A broader investigation into the fashion sector will continue, as the CMA will also consider whether to put additional companies under the microscope. Using misleading ecological claims, we will not hesitate to take enforcement action, through the courts if necessary.” The […]
PARIS — Could Asantii become the first African fashion brand to compete with Sandro, APC and Ba&sh? Rwandan-born entrepreneur Maryse Mbonyumutwa believes the world is ready for what she heralds as Africa’s first global brand, as she prepares to launch the contemporary brand, designed and produced in Africa, which she hopes will serve as an […]
The summer sun is beating down, but you are a man and pants are expected of you. It’s not like that. From Hollywood superstars to local dumpsters, men all over the world are ditching their pants and starting a skirt revolution. This week, Brad Pitt wore a kilt to the Berlin premiere of his latest […]
DUBAI: Two of the 100 Saudi Fashion Commission brands, Yousef Akbar and Tima Abid, use local materials and minimize their carbon footprint to build a sustainable industry in the Kingdom. The Saudi Fashion Commission contributed to achieving sustainability by supporting the fashion industry through its 100 Saudi Brands initiative and the launch of the Saudi […]
COMPLICATED TIMES: With the war in Ukraine in its fifth month, Vogue’s decision to feature First Lady Olena Zelenska in a digital cover and multi-page article with President Volodymyr Zelensky has sparked a storm of controversy. Another point of contention for some social media critics was the role of celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz. The cover […]
Farfetch has partnered with metaverse brand accelerator Outlier Ventures to launch a new program designed to encourage more brands to get involved in web3 development. On Wednesday, the two companies announced a new program called Dream Assembly Base Camp. According to Farfetch, the new program is designed to provide mentoring, networking and support to luxury […]
Sue Carmichael rummages through a rack of skirts at her local op shop in Goulburn, New South Wales. The time saver doesn’t have to look at the markings to know which ones are from “one of those chains”. She pulls one out to prove it. “The elastic is going down and it feels good, but […]