India launches Mission Life, a green lifestyle program, to end waste

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United Nations Secretary-General on Thursday launched the Indian government’s flagship program to encourage individual and collective action on climate. Mission Life, where “life” is an acronym for “environmental lifestyle,” is designed to encourage individual behaviors such as turning off vehicle engines at traffic lights, turning off taps when not […]

All you need to know

PolyesterPolyester is a general term for all materials made from polyester yarn. These include, for example, fleece or neoprene. Polyester has the advantage that it is even finer than natural fibers and can therefore easily be made into water-repellent garments. But how eco-friendly is polyester really? Sad, but true: it has a very poor ecological […]

Florence Pugh wore a sheer sparkly top to Paris Fashion Week

In another dazzling Florence Pugh fashun moment, the Don’t Worry Darling star rocked a striking sheer look during Paris Fashion Week. Stepping out for the Valentino afterparty on Sunday, Pugh showed off a sheer beige top and matching skirt with an intricate sequin pattern throughout. He accessorized the shimmery (and see-through) ensemble with a handful […]

How designer Anifa Mvuemba pulls it off during Fashion Week

Illustration: Samantha Hahn For this special Fashion Week edition of “How I Do It,” we asked successful women how to navigate their careers and lives during this hectic time of year. Anifa Mvuemba is the founder and designer of Hanifa, the luxury brand “for women without limits”. The brand started just over a decade ago, […]

Glitzy Valentino Show Sees Paris Fashion Week in Fever Pitch

By THOMAS ADAMSON, AP Fashion Journalist PARIS (AP) — Valentino’s fashion show in Paris on Sunday saw trapped lines of black cars dropping battalions of celebrities who, in the commotion, simply couldn’t find a ticket. Seated VIP guests huddled sweatily inside the Le Marais venue, waiting as the show started an hour late. While outside, […]