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U.N. ‘Texpertise’ Event Looks at Fashion’s Sustainable Development Goals
At a special event held at the United Nations last week, the Texpertise Network of Messe Frankfurt, the Conscious Fashion Campaign and...
Dec 31, 20191 min read
The Incredible Shrinking Wallet
A once-essential leather good reshapes, reduces and will possibly soon be redundant. As co-owner of Billykirk, a leather goods brand...
Dec 31, 20195 min read
Technology, Innovation, Partnerships Power Fashion Apparel Market
Amid consumer demands for greater sustainability as well as improved fit, comfort and performance, the textile industry responded with a...
Dec 31, 20191 min read
Roger Federer Is the Most Stylish Man of the Decade, As Voted by You
Sixteen of the 2010s’ flyest dressers entered, but only one left victorious. AND THE DECADE’S MOST STYLISH MAN, PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD,...
Dec 27, 201911 min read
The Future Is Trashion
We make too much and buy too much. But maybe there is a way not to waste too much. The ragpicker of Brooklyn has an idea. The ragpicker...
Dec 27, 20199 min read
Getting Woke - Consumer's Power to "Woke" Fashion Brands
Younger generations’ passion for social and environmental causes has reached critical mass, causing brands to become more fundamentally...
Dec 18, 20191 min read
135 Countries Fighting for “Fridays’ for Future”
Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, who shot to global fame for inspiring worldwide student strikes to promote action against climate...
Dec 18, 20191 min read
Field Notes: Seasonal Sustainable Solutions
Faux fur is a hot topic, whether it’s winter or not. And as vegan fashion continues to grow in popularity, companies such as Apparis...
Dec 11, 20191 min read
Nike’s New Swim Collection Includes a Hijab
Muslim athletes have long been overlooked in the athletic-wear industry, as adequate performance gear that is lightweight, breathable,...
Dec 11, 20192 min read
End of Ownership - Renew Your Wardrobe With Second Hand Is The New Hit
The lifespan of the fashion product is becoming more elastic as pre-owned, refurbished, repair and retail business models continue to...
Dec 6, 20191 min read
Lands’ End Names Witkewicz to Head Design
Lands’ End Inc. has tapped longtime industry veteran David Witkewicz to serve as its vice president and head of design. In this newly...
Dec 3, 20191 min read
11 Headbands to Get You Through the Holidays in Style
The headband made a definitive comeback this year, led by a parade of models trotting down Prada’s Spring 2019 runway, and recreated in...
Dec 2, 20191 min read
Four Consumers Expectations For 2020 And Beyond
End of Ownership The lifespan of the fashion product is becoming more elastic as pre-owned, refurbished, repair and retail business...
Nov 30, 20192 min read
California Has Officially Gone Fur-Free
California is the first state in the U.S. to ban the sale of animal fur products. Following city-wide bans in both San Francisco and Los...
Nov 30, 20191 min read
Nordstrom’s Olivia Kim Revisits the ’90s With Nike Collection
Olivia Kim is a multi-hyphenate woman—vice president of creative projects at Nordstrom, style maven, mother—but above all else, she’s a...
Nov 30, 20192 min read
The Big Business of Unconscious Bias
Companies want to avoid racism, sexism and misgendering. Consultants are standing by. Recently, a story circulated within the diversity,...
Nov 22, 20191 min read
Condé Nast to Rethink Plastic Packaging
Condé Nast has pledged to the UN’s Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, becoming what the UN claims is the first media outlet to...
Nov 22, 20191 min read
H&M’s Weekday Denim to Sell ‘Size-Free’ Jeans in 2020
It all started with a half-dressed woman on a Hong Kong bus. Around 18 months ago, Laura Coppen, sustainable and circular business...
Nov 22, 20191 min read
They Love Trash
Young rebels take on the unpleasant byproducts of festival culture. JOSHUA TREE, Calif. — Soph Nielsen was sewing garbage onto her black...
Nov 20, 20191 min read
135 Countries Fighting for "Fridays' for Future"
Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, who shot to global fame for inspiring worldwide student strikes to promote action against climate...
Nov 7, 20191 min read
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