Mounting reports confirm Gen Z favours fake luxury fashion
Several reports have indicated that Gen Z is not opposed to buying counterfeit luxury fashion items despite being branded as the most eco-conscious generation yet. While we know Gen Z is by far the most clued up and vocal about environmental issues, mounting reports suggest that this age group’s habits...
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Can made-to-order clothing brands slow our fashion consumption?
In the last few decades, we’ve fallen into a vortex of quick consumption and rapid throwaway when it comes to fashion items. As vintage shopping and rental services gain widespread popularity, could slowing down the production of fashion altogether be next? Inside global warehouses, an unthinkable number of clothing items...
Why are people calling out Coperni’s latest stunt?
To demonstrate the ‘symbiotic relationship between humans and technology,’ models sauntered down the runway alongside robot dogs at the brand’s FW/23 show. This has sparked a polarising discourse online with some praising the move and others fearful of the future it points to. If the name ‘Coperni’ rings a bell,...
Our obsession with collagen is hurting the planet
An investigation into the supply chains of this ‘wonder product’ for skin, ageing, and health that’s at the centre of a global wellness craze has uncovered a dark side to its cultivation. Collagen, which makes up 60 per cent of our cartilage, accounts for 70 to 80 per cent of...
Italy’s fashion industry lags behind on diversity and inclusion
Two Italian designers – and founders of the organisation We Are Made in Italy – have boycotted fashion week in Milan. They claim that the event’s organisers have not kept their promises to boost diversity and inclusion in the space. Many fashion-forward nations have made it their mission to achieve...
How are the climate crisis and perfume industry linked?
From jasmine and oud to vanilla and musk, almost all of the scents we desire in a bottle of perfume come from nature. As climate change threatens the longevity of crop growing seasons, will gardeners be able to keep up with demands for these unique ingredients? Apparently, smelling good has...
What should Adidas do with its huge stock of Yeezys?
After Ye lost his $1.2 billion deal with Adidas for making countless anti-Semitic remarks, the sportswear brand is now trying to figure out what to do with the remaining stock of its most hyped-up line of sneakers. Back in November, when all eyes were on Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) as he spewed hate speech at any opportunity, Adidas announced that it would cut all business ties. The two had...
Opinion – capsule collections are the future of fashion
In the age of cheaply priced fast fashion, buy-now-pay-later schemes, and constant advertising both on and offline, there’s nothing more tempting than buying a new outfit for every special occasion. But once you see the value in having a curated capsule collection, I promise you’ll never look back. There’s never been a bigger selection of fashion brands to shop from. The boom of e-commerce during the pandemic presented an opportunity for...
Juice cleanses aren’t the holistic venture many think they are
Juice detoxes, cleanses – whatever you want to call them – are not backed up by any scientific research. So why do people claim to feel better when doing them? The truth, while common sense, is often shrouded by wellness jargon. ‘I’m doing a cleanse’ your friend declares, before sipping from a bottle filled with broccoli-coloured liquid. ‘I saw it on TikTok.’ You momentarily wonder when the last time they chewed...
Is Meta poised to free the nipple?
After a decade of campaigns against the discriminatory ban, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company has called for an overhaul to a policy it says impedes freedom of expression for women and trans and nonbinary people. For years now, social media’s blatant censorship bias has come under increasing fire, especially its discriminatory ban on bare breasts. Despite more than ten years of campaigns, it remains a problem on Facebook and Instagram in...
