Tiffany & Co. taps into hypebeast culture with Supreme collab
The luxury jewellery and homeware brand is looking to expand its consumer market beyond Upper East Side dwellers and soon-to-be-engaged Millennials this fall. When you think of Tiffany & Co., you’re likely to think of the dainty, classic, minimal aesthetic of the 1960s, emulated most famously by Audrey Hepburn. The brand...
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Can livestream shopping survive in a post-lockdown world?
Early excitement about the potential of livestream shopping in the West is dwindling. Can the industry really take off now that the high street has opened up? During the pandemic, Western brands began experimenting with livestream shopping, a technology that contributed $4.4 billion USD to China’s economy in 2018. Lockdown or...
How can the UK reduce its levels of textile pollution?
The UK is the fourth biggest textile polluter in Europe, sending 350 million kilograms of wearable clothes to landfill every year. But a recent documentary highlights that fashion designers, textile makers, and consumers could come together to change that forever. ‘Our current consumption of clothing and trends is shaped by...
Who is Messy the COP Ness Monster?
Waterbear’s new denim draped sculpture, Messy the COP Ness Monster, aims to prove a circular economy is more tangible than her folklore inspiration. Ever noticed how the back-pocket of your jeans is shaped like a dragon scale? No? Luckily sustainability-focused streaming service WaterBear did, and they really ran with the...
H&M’s latest collection embodies sustainable glam
Made using a plethora of recycled and recyclable materials, Innovation Circular Design Story celebrates two themes: eco-friendliness and joy. Given that the majority of us spent the 2020 Christmas period indoors, it’s likely you’re looking forward to celebrating without lockdown restrictions this time around. If you’re gearing up to ditch...
Has fashion been adequately addressed at COP26?
Sustainability advocates have been urging world leaders to recognise the fashion industry’s role in resolving the climate crisis. Have their cries been heard? Despite its significant contribution to the climate crisis, fashion has been surprisingly absent from the conversation at this year’s COP26 summit. A quick comb through our daily live...
Italian brand Candiani is making fully biodegradable denim
In terms of environmental impact, most jeans are on par with clothing made from plastics. One European denim supplier is changing this, and you might be pleased to find that you own a pair of their jeans already. You’re likely aware that one of the most environmentally taxing industries is fashion, with clothing production responsible for 10 percent of all greenhouse emissions. And while decent quality jeans can last for years,...
Paris Fashion Week highlights industry disparity with Gen Z
As fashion looks backwards, Gen Z turn toward a future of change. Paris Fashion Week highlights the growing differences between the two. Paris Fashion Week kicked off last week in a whirlwind of retrospection. From Miu Miu hailing the return of the ultra mini skirt, to Chanel’s flirty homage to the 90’s, the French capital was abuzz with nostalgia. But many of fashion’s reruns highlighted the growing distance between luxury retail...
Could your skincare regime be endangering sharks further?
One ingredient in popular skincare items is regularly sourced from endangered, deep ocean dwellers. Shark fin soup has racked up serious blame for the depletion of shark populations around the world. But even if you aren’t eating sharks, there’s still a possibility that your daily habits are contributing to the great endangerment of the species. Inside the liver of sharks is a sought-after oil called squalene. Known for its hydrating and...
Hijabi ex-model Halima Aden to address modest fashion’s diversity problem
Aden denounced modelling last year, but her latest decision to work in modest fashion sheds fresh light on an immutable industry. Halima Aden, the first hijabi to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated, defiantly quit modelling last November. In the wake of her career change, she is now turning her sights to the roots of fashion’s diversity issues. Aden plans to design clothes for the Turkish brand Modanisa, one of the...
