RECO uses deadstock leather to make luxury handbags
Born out of a pandemic project, RECO takes deadstock leather from the factories of the worldβs 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 worldβs most sought-after brands are starting...
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Balenciagaβs Paris sneaker and the problem with the βpoor aestheticβ
Balenciagaβs latest creation is the stuff of nightmares β a Β£1,290 shoe that looks like it crawled straight out of a Wes Craven movie. But perhaps the scariest thing about these trainers is that Balenciaga thought it reasonable to launch them at all, co-opting a controversial βpoverty aestheticβ to...
Opinion – itβs time to stop makeup shaming
Makeup has been around for thousands of years and is truly multipurpose. Today, itβs used for multiple forms of expression. Does wearing makeup mean giving in to mainstream beauty standards, or is it a form of empowerment? Letβs discuss.Β The debate surrounding makeup is becoming as blown out of proportion...
Gen-Z TikTok account Rag Report dominating app’s fashion corner
An account called Rag Report operates solely on TikTok and prides itself on being a magazine inspired, collaborative fashion project. Stumble upon Rag Reportβs account on TikTok and youβll find an online domain rich in fashion knowledge, comprehensive style archives, and all things clothing-related, created by and for Gen-Z. Getting started...
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 fashionβs biggest sins?Β In-case you missed it, the...
Lionfish-derived leather alternative heals ecosystems
After witnessing how lionfish have devastated populations of Floridaβs native tropical species, a team of diving enthusiasts figured out how to solve the problem: by inventing a new sustainable material. In recent years, the fashion industry has faced increased pressure to become more eco-conscious. The ever-worsening climate crisis demands...
Opinion – the Met Gala is officially washed
C-list celebrities gaining entry, underwhelming outfit choices, and a totally tone-deaf theme β is it time to admit the Met isnβt what it used to be? If it feels like youβve blinked and itβs the annual Met Gala again, donβt 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...
Underwear brand Parade expertly encapsulates Gen-Zβs 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 thatβs focused more on aesthetics than comfort? Worried that all the underwear youβve ever owned is piling up in some landfill site halfway across the world? Donβt get your knickers in a twist, thereβs now a lingerie company thatβs centred around everything...
SHEIN launches purpose-driven clothing line
The notorious fast fashion offender has announced a new collection it claims is made entirely from responsibly-sourced materials to help consumers invest in people and planet. Ah, SHEIN. The Amazon of the style realm thatβs renowned for profiting off unsavoury labour practices while contributing significantly to the climate crisis. One of the most notorious (and popular) fast fashion offenders, itβs repeatedly come under fire for stealing and...
Beauty takes a stand against anti-abortion laws
Over 60 brands have signed a joint statement in support of reproductive rights. Called βDonβt Ban Equality,β the initiative seeks to show corporate solidarity with womxnβs health. Earlier this month, a Supreme Court document indicating the abolition of the Roe V Wade bill was leaked to the public. For almost fifty years, it has ensured that American womxn have had a right to abortion without government interference. The draft opinion, however, showed...
