The ‘new age’ of spiritual luxury fashion
While the world spins out of control, fashion designers have begun looking to New Age practices for some much-needed healing. ‘A lot of time we put our faith in material things, but those things won’t heal us,’ evangelised the choir leader at the last of Kanye West’s infamous Sunday Services...
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The app on a mission to change shopping for good
A new artificial intelligence-powered app called The Yes is set to drastically change the way consumers shop by building a virtual store around the individual needs of each user. Yesterday, after a year of teasing the launch of their new startup, e-commerce veteran Julie Bornstein and her technical co-founder, Amit...
Is Amazon’s partnership with Vogue symbolic of a bleak future for corporate fashion?
The e-commerce giant is launching a digital storefront that will let customers purchase luxury items from high-end independent designers, but concerns have arisen regarding what it means for the future of the industry. Striving to further solidify its presence in the world of fashion, Amazon has partnered with Vogue and...
Fashion’s toxic hype obsession: will it be rethought in the post-Coronavirus rebuild?
Bringing fashion to a standstill, the pandemic is posing one question: with global consumerism in crisis for the time being, will the industry be forced into a sustainable future? As an industry reliant on constantly updating lines, styles, and trends offered up every single season, fashion has always been...
Gender-neutral and digital: the new London Fashion Week
Due to COVID-19, the British Fashion Council has announced that LFW 2020 will merge menswear and womenswear showcases on a virtual platform. It goes without saying that lockdown has not been kind to the fashion industry. In fact, with major annual events cancelled and supply chains around the world grinding...
For better or for worse, how is fashion changing in the digital age?
From innovative 3D-printed designs, to a complete shift in marketing techniques, we take a look at how fashion is changing in the digital age – for better or for worse. As in all sectors, technology is revolutionising how businesses operate. Embracing artificial intelligence, data analytics, digital manufacturing, and so on,...
Building a fashion empire at 21, meet Tisloh Danboyi
Tisloh Danboyi is the highly talented 21-year-old British med student with an incredibly relaxed approach to breaking into an industry renowned for its chaotic nature. On the verge of becoming the next big thing in British menswear, Tisloh Danboyi’s professional relationship with fashion is somewhat unconventional compared to that of other young designers. His decision to also pursue a career in medicine which, alongside fashion is typically wrought with high...
Thred’s ultimate guide to resale shopping
As the resale shopping industry continues to boom, I looked into why it's so popular amongst Gen Z and have formulated my ultimate guide to buying pre-owned fashion online. Thrifting, repurposing, the trading of deadstock – you name it. They all come under the umbrella of resale fashion. Long before it became chic, rummaging through vintage markets was the best way to find original, often designer clothing without the hefty...
Dressing up to take out the bins is the latest lockdown craze
Originating in Australia, 'bin isolation outings,' is the new trend quickly spreading across the globe and raising people's spirits during the pandemic. Ah, boredom. We fear it, but we also secretly love it. A breeding ground for innovation and creativity, there are simply no limits to what one can do to entertain themselves when bored. With life in lockdown bringing a whole new meaning to the word ‘boredom,’ people are...
How is Coronavirus impacting the global fashion industry?
From the cancellation of fashion weeks around the world, to brands and designers shutting their doors during lockdown, COVID-19 is taking its toll on fashion. As the pandemic spreads, so does its impact on various industries. With the most recent run of fashion weeks overshadowed by the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases around the world, the industry has since experienced huge disruptions that are likely to have long-lasting effects. Major annual...
