Street Roots vendor Makavalie is singular in his approach: trying to get clothes to people who need them. In particular, this passion manifests itself in the clothing line he designed, some of which include photos taken with comedian Katt Williams in Portland. Makavalie is clear about his intention to introduce Williams. “I wanted to show […]
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Gen Z Still Buying From Fast Fashion Brands: Here’s Why – Footwear News
Brands like Shein, H&M, Forever 21, Zara and more apparently have a chokehold on Gen Z, despite the generation’s high value on sustainability. This is why. In ThredUp’s 2022 Global Data Consumer Survey, 1,989 people, ages 16-25, were asked about their shopping behaviors ahead of the back-to-school season, as well as their relationship to fast […]
Princess Diana’s style continues to shape fashion 25 years after her death
Written by Megan C. Hills, CNN Twenty-five years after her death, Princess Diana’s wardrobe continues to inspire new generations. From TikTok users painstakingly recreating their workout outfits to fashionistas searching for cult items worn by late royalty, their style remains as influential as ever, sparking magazine photo shoots, runway collections of designers and reissues of […]
Kohl’s and Gap have a surprising plan for this season’s unsold clothes
Kohl’s (KSS), Gap (gps), Carter’s (IRC) and other chains have said in recent weeks that they will keep some unsold products in their warehouses and put them back on shelves later this year and in 2023. It’s a strategy known as “pack and hold.” “We are confident that we will be able to integrate our […]
Is it back in fashion to ask the father of the bride?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I came of age in the early 1980s, and I have never heard of anyone in my generation, or before, asking a lady’s father for permission to propose. And yet, today, the question of whether to do so comes up with surprising regularity in advice columns and online. Has the custom experienced […]
The key pieces of fashion at the moment? Clothes you’ll want to still wear (or sell) in five years | Jess Cartner-Morley
me Suppose, in theory, that sustainable fashion shouldn’t have just one look. After all, surely the whole point of prioritizing ethics over aesthetics is that clothing design should focus not just on how they look, but how they are made: the raw materials used, the industrial processes they are put through. , the people employed, […]
Learning how clothes are made has a ‘transformative’ effect on people’s relationship with fast fashion
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Knowing more about how clothes were made can have a transformative effect on people’s relationship with fast fashion, a new study shows. Learning about clothing production and how to make, repair and modify garments can encourage the adoption of more sustainable clothing choices, such as buying fewer new clothes and repairing […]
Heinz & Thredup Launch Ketchup-Stained Fashion Collection
Some of us (well, okay, that’s me) can’t get through a meal without destroying an outfit, which is precisely why Heinz is launching a ketchup-stained fashion collection. We were going to spill on him anyway. The condiment maker is partnering with one of the world’s largest resale platforms, Thredup, for a collection of 157 second-hand […]
TikTok fashion influencers to follow for style tips | News
TikTok influencers they have become the holy grail of sharing information. Whether it’s teaching us clever DIY cleaning hacks for our homes or helping us relive our teenage years with those addictive dance videos, we can’t help but thumb up to enjoy these riveting videos over and over again. We’ve also noticed that the app […]
Hanae Mori, renowned Japanese fashion designer, dies at 96
Pioneering Japanese fashion designer Hanae Mori, who garnered international acclaim for her “East meets West”-themed designs, died at her home in Tokyo on Aug. 11, her office said. She was 96. The fashion pioneer, known for her butterfly motifs, became the first Japanese to be listed as an official “haute couture” designer in Paris in […]