Are synthetic hairstyles putting women’s lives at risk?
Reports have found that synthetic fibres contain dangerous and carcinogenic chemicals. A Consumer Reports study has found that the ingredients used in synthetic hair across a range of popular brands – including Magic Fingers, Sensationnel and Shake-N-Go, have the potential to cause cancer. Braids have been the site of care and resistance...
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Adidas enjoys boost in profits thanks to retro craze
German sportswear company Adidas took home $692 million USD in the first quarter of this year, beating original predictions. It is largely due to strong demand for its ‘classic’ shoe range. Adidas surpasses expectations with its first quarterly financial report, jumping up in profits by 82%. The company earned...
The internet wants to convince you that you’re unwell
Thanks to health conscious Gen Z and their elder Millennial comrades, the wellness industry is booming like never before. But could this obsessive fixation on optimizing our health be making us sick in the long run? I recently came across a video by an fitness creator that left me pretty...
Why Jemima Kirke’s life advice still rings true
The actor is known for dishing up words of wisdom on her Instagram stories. But one pithy piece of advice is resonating with young women the world over. ‘I think you guys might be thinking about yourselves too much.’ It’s a simple answer to the simple question of confidence –...
H&M slammed for its plan to use ‘AI twins’ of its models
Last week, fashion giant H&M announced plans to create ‘AI twins’ for 30 of its models with the aim of using them in future marketing campaigns. Creative unions aren’t happy, raising concerns about the career stability of human models. The increased use and enhanced capabilities of Artificial Intelligence have touched...
Size inclusivity is disappearing from fashion runways once again
Fashion houses are being slammed for exclusively featuring waif thin models on their catwalks in recent seasons. Has the body positivity movement been undone already? The last decade has been a celebration of arriving at an era where body positivity and inclusivity was present not just in fashion, but in...
Self-care wasn’t originally intended for the self
Self-care has become an exercise in intentional self-indulgence that plays itself out in compassion fatigue and treat-yourself culture. Instead, we ought to look to the origins of the self-care movement: a community project and an act of resistance through solidarity. Hello there, and welcome to your nighttime routine. By now, presumably, you’ll have had your bubble bath, with a sleepy girl mocktail on the side, rinsed off your face masks...
Bianca Censori’s body is still making people uncomfortable
Kanye West’s wife has become somewhat of a living mannequin. But her controversial clothing is raising questions around autonomy and the politics of the female body.
Bianca Censori was relatively unknown when she began dating, then quickly married rapper Kanye West. The Australian architect and model has since become a public spectacle, known for her provocative outfits and bold red carpet stunts – most recently appearing almost nude on the
Are young people really more vain than older generations?
Several older journalists have been making the argument this week that Gen Z are vainer than their parents were at a similar age, but can you blame them? In an era of constant external pressures and smartphone cameras, the demand to be appealing has never been more overwhelming. Another week, another attempt to discredit young people by older journalists working at publications intended for Gen X and millennial readers....
PrettyLittleThing’s ‘quiet luxury’ rebrand is confusing consumers
The brand known for its bubblegum pink unicorn aesthetic is adopting a more grown-up look as it claims to be moving ‘away from fast fashion’. But will its products and practices live up to its new image? It’s the brand millions of us bought as students with little disposable income, before we truly understood the social and environmental impact of the fast fashion industry. It’s PrettyLittleThing (PLT). Founded in 2012, PLT...
