Where are we in the ongoing fight against fast fashion?
Though the number of people shopping consciously has soared in recent years – with Gen Z at the helm – fast fashion’s demise isn’t nearly as tangible as you may have assumed. Here’s why. Update: the European Union has backed a raft of new regulations to end fast fashion,...
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Weight-loss jab investigated for suicide risk
Despite being a diabetes medication, people without the health condition have been buying Ozempic due to its appetite curbing side-effects, which led to global shortages earlier this year. Now, it’s being reviewed by European regulators over a possible connection to thoughts of self-harm among users. Earlier this year, discourse...
Opinion – Stop body shaming women in the public eye
Recent online commentary negatively targeting Bebe Rexha’s weight gain proves that discourse around female celebrity’s appearance is still rife on social media. Retiring this inherently toxic form of trolling is long overdue. You’d think we’d have grown tired of obsessing over women’s bodies by now, especially within industries that significantly...
L’Oréal’s latest investment is a huge boost for sustainable beauty
The beauty corporation has made a new investment in a biotech company called Debut through its corporate venture arm called BOLD. It is betting on the future of Debut’s lab, which is reportedly creating next-generation of sustainable cosmetic ingredients. In 2018, the century-old beauty giant L’Oréal announced the launch...
What does the Global Plastics Treaty mean for the fashion industry?
With 175 nations agreeing to sign the treaty by the end of 2024, the global plastic industry will soon be changed forever. How this will impact the fashion sector, which relies heavily on fossil fuel-based materials to generate cheap clothing products? Regardless of how convenient it is to keep using...
The rise of the ‘no-wash’ revolution
A growing cohort of people have joined the ‘no-wash’ movement, opting to cut back on doing laundry to reduce their environmental impact and help their clothes last longer. Resale, rental, regeneration – you name it. In 2023, there’s no shortage of ways for the style-obsessed to ensure we’re being...
What are the positive effects of technology on beauty?
Contrary to popular belief, social media has the potential to transform our attitudes towards body image, industry sustainability, and representation for the better. If I were to ask for your opinion about the integration of beauty and technology, your response would most likely be negative. For starters, having witnessed the damaging impacts of social media on our self-esteem, it’s become increasingly difficult not to associate platforms like...
The fashion industry is a huge contributor to modern slavery
Walk Free’s new Global Slavery Index estimates that 50 million people are living in modern slavery worldwide, up 10 million since 2018. As suggested by the findings, garment production is largely to blame for this dramatic increase. According to the latest findings from Walk Free’s Global Slavery Index, the number of people living in modern slavery has risen by 10 million since 2018 to an estimated 50 million people worldwide. Slavery...
TikTok sparks conversations about disability in the beauty industry
Rare Beauty has received praise from disabled customers for their easy-to-use packaging, sparking critical conversations about the beauty industry’s lack of inclusivity. Since launching in 2020, Selena Gomez’ beauty brand ‘Rare Beauty’ has enjoyed staggering success. With sleek branding, shade variety, and trend-worthy products, the makeup line made $60 million in its first year. The brand has built itself around a mantra of inclusivity, both in its inclusive shade range and...
Why aren’t we talking about Binge Eating Disorder?
BED affects three times the number of people than anorexia and bulimia combined, but despite how common it is, research into and awareness of the condition remains limited. In our image-obsessed world, the fact that so many people suffer from an eating disorder is plausible and saddening. Every day, despite body positivity movements and calls for social media platforms to better regulate toxic trends, the amount of individuals struggling with a...
