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Plant-based fashion is finally having its moment

Plant-based fashion is finally having its moment

A major shift in clothing manufacture is underway, fronted by a surge in the number of brands experimenting with next-generation ‘livestock-free’ replacements for conventional animal-based materials. It’s common knowledge that fast fashion has long-dominated the style landscape, for the affordable and straightforward way in which it enables consumers to keep...

Beauty brands are advocating for the redefinition of Black

Beauty brands are advocating for the redefinition of Black

MAC Cosmetics, e.l.f, and Morphe are just some of those involved with a campaign that’s seeking to shift perceptions about what it means to be Black. In 2020, the pressing question of ‘how can I help’ was one that dominated social media well into the following year. It came on the back of protests across the globe which not only called for an end to police brutality and justice for George...

By London, UK
Influencers may soon have to label digitally-altered images

Influencers may soon have to label digitally-altered images

To combat the rise of eating disorders and body confidence issues post-pandemic, a proposed bill in the UK is calling for commercial photos featuring retouched bodies to be labelled as such. Last February, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that social media influencers had to begin disclosing when using a beauty filter to endorse products, namely those exaggerating the results cosmetics or skincare being sold by brands were capable...

By London, UK
Fast fashion brand SHEIN appears to be greenwashing

Fast fashion brand SHEIN appears to be greenwashing

Fast fashion giant ‘SHEIN’ creates cheap clothes in thousands of new styles - daily. Pressure from consumers has encouraged the brand to hire a head of sustainability this week. But for these kinds of unethical and profoundly exploitative business models, appealing to the ‘green’ market means little for its workers and the planet. If you’ve ever browsed SHEIN its likely you’ve been reeled in by their staggeringly cheap prices and...

By Brighton, UK
Major shoe brands finally address size and gender inclusivity

Major shoe brands finally address size and gender inclusivity

Heels, pumps, and other ‘feminine’ footwear are often restricted to smaller sizing. But with increased pressure from consumers, the biggest brands on the market are working to include shoe lovers from all walks of life. Feet are funny things. Some love them, some really hate them. They’re big and small; wide and narrow, with wonky toes and curious anomalies. Last year, Brits spent almost £10 billion dressing up these strange...

By Brighton, UK