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RECO uses deadstock leather to make luxury handbags

RECO uses deadstock leather to make luxury handbags

Born out of a pandemic project, RECO takes deadstock leather from the factories of the worldโ€™s biggest brands and transforms it into exclusive, luxury handbag collections. As the fashion industry comes under increasing pressure to lower its ranking on the environmental destruction index, the worldโ€™s most sought-after brands are starting...

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Can sustainable fashion exist at the Met?

Can sustainable fashion exist at the Met?

The 2022 Met Ball was a show of sustainable fashion, with guests wearing an array of up-cycled materials, vintage looks, and small-name designers. But with all the stigma burgeoning around the event, has the Met established itself as a tone-deaf distraction from fashionโ€™s biggest sins?  In-case you missed it, the...

Opinion โ€“ the Met Gala is officially washed

Opinion โ€“ the Met Gala is officially washed

C-list celebrities gaining entry, underwhelming outfit choices, and a totally tone-deaf theme โ€” is it time to admit the Met isnโ€™t what it used to be? If it feels like youโ€™ve blinked and itโ€™s the annual Met Gala again, donโ€™t be alarmed. The last was rescheduled due to a well-known flu virus and occurred a mere 6 months ago in mid-September. As such, celebrity stylists were left with a short time...

By London, UK
Opinion โ€“ the concept of โ€˜cleanโ€™ beauty is a myth

Opinion โ€“ the concept of โ€˜cleanโ€™ beauty is a myth

The โ€˜clean beautyโ€™ industry has boomed in the past few years, and continues to rise as consumers prioritise โ€˜non-toxicโ€™ and โ€˜chemical-freeโ€™ formulas. But if our bodies are composed of chemicals, why do we avoid them in our skincare? Nowadays, the words โ€˜cleanโ€™ and โ€˜beautyโ€™ seem entirely synonymous with one another. TikTok has seen the rise of the โ€˜clean girlโ€™ trend, whose proprietors are slicking back their hair, combing their brows,...

By Brighton, UK
Underwear brand Parade expertly encapsulates Gen-Zโ€™s values

Underwear brand Parade expertly encapsulates Gen-Zโ€™s values

Not only is the company committed to using sustainable materials and delivering products designed for everyone, but a recycle and reward program is already underway. Tired of buying underwear thatโ€™s focused more on aesthetics than comfort? Worried that all the underwear youโ€™ve ever owned is piling up in some landfill site halfway across the world? Donโ€™t get your knickers in a twist, thereโ€™s now a lingerie company thatโ€™s centred around everything...

By London, UK
Buy now, pay later providers are propping up fast fashion

Buy now, pay later providers are propping up fast fashion

Making shopping easier than ever, these addictive services are designed to encourage overspending. This poses a significant issue in the face of our current climate crisis. Since the start of the pandemic, 23% of 18- to 24-year-olds have turned to buy now, pay later services (BNPL) when shopping online. Designed to encourage overspending, these schemes have emerged as the โ€˜new normalโ€™ for young, cash-strapped consumers, who are enticed by the option...

By London, UK