London CNN — Fashion’s ephemeral nature might seem an odd bedfellow for the blockchain, an online ledger that’s designed to be permanent. But the industry is finding ways to harness it and other digital tools to reduce waste and push fashion into the future. Italian company Lablaco is working with […]
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Beyoncé was everywhere during New York Fashion Week. Well, her voice at least. While there were plenty of trends emerging throughout the week—Rapunzel-length hair, skirts over pants, monochromatic styling—perhaps the biggest and most zeitgeist-y did not involve clothes at all. It was more of a soundtrack, a soundscape, and a […]
Liat is checking out a large rack of denim shorts in one of Tel Aviv’s larger vintage stores, already holding a black beaded corset top she plans to buy. She says she is a regular vintage shopper. “Sustainability is something that bothers me. But also I can find good brands […]
McALLEN, Texas — A mountain of clothes swallowed half of Juani Lira’s petite body, from the waist down. But the 67-year-old did not seem to mind. Ms. Lira closely inspected a pair of black shorts studded with rhinestones and tossed them behind her, unimpressed. Too flashy for her teenage granddaughter, […]
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images So you want to buy a new thing, but you don’t want to contribute to the truly horrifying data you’ll find if you Google “fashion environmental impact.” What do you do? If you’re at all interested in sustainability, you’ve probably heard a version […]
The European Commission is calling for an end to fast fashion by 2030, as it announced a vast expansion of eco-design rules that could in future apply to any product, starting with textiles. The EU executive also wants large companies to disclose how much unsold stock they send to landfill, […]
She’s a billionaire – worth $1.7bn to be precise, thanks to her successful beauty, lingerie and skincare lines. But the world’s richest female musician, Rihanna proved she still appreciates a good deal as she was seen shopping for baby clothes at a Target store in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 15. […]
Celebrity merchandise has entered a new era of personalisation with pop and reality TV stars selling the shirts off their backs, in a move to adapt to Gen Z consumers who are buying their clothes second hand online. Singer Olivia Rodrigo who is currently top of the singles and album […]
Get that image of an awkward brooch stuck tokenly on Timothée Chalamet as he walked the Oscars red carpet out of your head right now. The misuse of brooches in menswear has left a lot of people totally disenfranchised with this storied, versatile piece of jewelry. It’s time the brooch was […]
The ultimate fashion ‘don’t’ Vice President Kamala Harris, who previously has received raves over her fashion choices (like no previous vice presidents) is receiving flak because of some of her recent clothes picks. In recent days, she was photographed wearing Dolce & Gabbana outfits at the swearing-in of Treasury Secretary […]
Watch television, read the front pages of newspapers, or scan your social media feeds and you’ll find headlines and imagery dominated by men. New presidents, doctors, scientists, thought leaders…men, men, men. But, hey, I’m just here to talk about those men’s outfits—or rather the lack of them on the fall […]
