Kering bans fur across all its businesses
By next year, the luxury parent company behind brands such as Balenciaga, Gucci, Alexander McQueen, and Yves Saint Laurent will have officially phased out the use of fur altogether. Over the past few years, almost every top designer - from Chanel to Prada - has shed animal fur from their collections. The...
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Male makeup is slowly permeating mainstream beauty
Fuelled by social media and changing attitudes towards masculinity, the beauty industry is shaking off some of its most deep-rooted stereotypes, creating and marketing products specifically for men. The beauty landscape has undergone radical changes in recent years. The once-rigid distinctions between traditional gender identities are steadily becoming blurrier, and...
Does fashion really have a place in politics?
In lieu of congresswoman AOC’s Met ball dress, here’s a look at the intrinsic politics of fashion – and why we need to stop denying it. The Costume Institute of New York threw its annual Met ball last Monday, the first to emerge since the pandemic. As expected, none...
ASOS pledges to cut total emissions
Part of its newly published sustainability strategy, ASOS will aim to achieve a net-zero impact on the environment by 2030, all while keeping prices affordable. Just this morning, e-commerce giant ASOS released the next phase of its Fashion with Integrity programme, outlining targets to better both its environmental and social...
Why this year’s MET Gala was the most progressive yet
The return of the most experimental fashion event of the year gave us more than just outfits to talk about. Let’s face it, the world is changing at a rapid pace. So much so that even the biggest event in fashion is not exempt from displays of social and political...
Beauty brands speak out against the Heartbeat Act
Though the industry remains largely silent on this matter, several women-centric companies have publicly vocalised their stance on Texas’ harsh new anti-abortion law. Earlier this month, we reported that one of the most restrictive laws in the United States had gone into effect. Named the ‘Heartbeat Act,’ it bans abortions...
MET Gala opening show is a celebration of designers of colour
Last night’s MET Gala saw the likes of Lupita Nyong’o, Rihanna, and Billie Eilish grace the red carpet in a celebration of American fashion, but it was the opening show that really caught the spotlight. The theme of this year’s MET Gala was In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, and saw actors, singers, politicians, and influencers pay homage to the history of American fashion. Notable outfits include Nikkie de Jager’s (NikkieTutorials)...
Adidas’s ex-brand chief launches fully sustainable streetwear
The man behind adidas’ success is starting a new environmentally conscious clothing concept that hopes to rival streetwear juggernauts Yeezy and Supreme. You aren’t wrong in thinking that the luxury street style market is oversaturated, but when it comes to shopping sustainably for big name brands, you may be surprised to find that the options become incredibly limited. Looking to change that is Eric Liedtke, who has worked for adidas since...
Would you wear shoes made from up-cycled coffee grounds?
Entrepreneurs Son Chu and Jesse Tran have successfully developed the world’s first carbon-neutral sneakers, each pair made from six recycled plastic bottles and 150 grams of used coffee grounds. Unless, like the majority of the Thred office, you’re disposed to a cuppa each morning to get you going, the likelihood is you’ve already had a coffee (or two) before leaving the house today. Integral to the routines of a substantial...
Heron Preston meets Mercedes Benz for upcycled streetwear collection
Paying homage to 40 years of the airbag’s patent, Heron Preston has teamed up with one luxury car brand to push the boundaries of innovation and sustainability in fashion. It goes without saying that stepping out of a luxury car looks better when you’re dressed head to toe in an equally drippy, designer outfit to match – just ask Kylie Jenner next time you see her. But what if I told...
