The fight to end hair discrimination

The fight to end hair discrimination

What’s being done to address the racist policies and unfair judgements targeting Black people for wearing their natural hair? With issues such as criminal justice reform currently dominating political discourse, confronting hair discrimination may seem inconsequential to some. What it represents, however, is another hurdle to overcome in our quest...

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Do we really need gender-specific skincare products?

Do we really need gender-specific skincare products?

For decades, skincare routines and other beauty regimes have been viewed as rituals carried out solely by women.  But as the boundaries of gender become further blurred, gender-neutral skincare products are increasing in popularity. Was the concept of gender-specific skincare ever legit to begin with? Despite the fact that most straight men still recoil when being convinced to get a tidy-up mani-pedi (trust me, I’ve tried), the promotion of...

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Could sustainability make a bigger impact at next year’s Fashion Week?

Could sustainability make a bigger impact at next year’s Fashion Week?

Although the fashion industry is not blind to the worsening climate crisis, only a handful of designers have shown serious commitment to utilising sustainable materials in their collections. From next year, things could look quite different. According to CFDA reports, New York Fashion Week emits around 48,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per event. As soon as this information was made public, demands flew in for London, Paris, Milan -...

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The sustainability potential of Bella Hadid’s Coperni moment

The sustainability potential of Bella Hadid’s Coperni moment

Proving just how far fashion’s relationship with tech has come in recent years, a viral video of Bella Hadid being sprayed into a dress marks the next step in environmentally-friendly fabrics. For the last few weeks, as models have sauntered down runways in the fashion capitals of the world, online commentary about the offerings presented by designers both burgeoning and iconic has been rife. From criticism towards Kanye’s controversial ‘White Lives...

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The resale market is fast fashion’s latest greenwashing ploy

The resale market is fast fashion’s latest greenwashing ploy

We’ve a long way to go before the fashion industry can be deemed sustainable. Is the option to resell our fast fashion items back to retailers a step in the right direction or a novel way for business as usual to continue behind the scenes? Buying second-hand clothing has never been easier or more common. Depop, Vinted, and more recently, eBay, have soared in popularity for providing users with a seamless,...

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