Fashion experiments with AI in a bid to improve inclusivity
Triggering a mixed response from both consumers and industry insiders, brands are having custom computer-generated models created to represent people from marginalised groups in digital form. It goes without saying that fashion has a diversity problem. And regardless of recent progress β largely attributable to the tireless efforts of the...
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Englandβs Lionesses get new period-conscious football kits
At tonightβs game, Englandβs womenβs football team will sport a kit that isnβt all white for the very first time. The change comes after years of campaigning for more period-conscious sportswear. When Englandβs Lionesses lifted the European Cup last summer, they were kitted out in the traditional all-white ensemble also...
New report suggests the beauty industry is ignoring net zero
Titled βgreenhouse gloss,β Carbon Trustβs inquiry into the sectorβs commitment to tackling climate change has uncovered that some major brandsβ sustainability efforts are falling short. Although the beauty industryβs impact on the environment pales in comparison to fashionβs (which itself accounts for ten per cent of humanityβs total emissions), the...
Australia to set a world-first standard for composting textiles
To combat the countryβs 260,000-tonne-a-year fashion waste problem, lingerie company Very Good Bra has launched a campaign to improve natural garment recycling practices. According to a report by the Australian Fashion Council (AFC) published last May, Australians buy 14.8kg of clothing, or 56 new items, annually, making the country one...
Mounting reports confirm Gen Z favours fake luxury fashion
Several reports have indicated that Gen Z is not opposed to buying counterfeit luxury fashion items despite being branded as the most eco-conscious generation yet. While we know Gen Z is by far the most clued up and vocal about environmental issues, mounting reports suggest that this age groupβs habits...
Can made-to-order clothing brands slow our fashion consumption?
In the last few decades, weβve fallen into a vortex of quick consumption and rapid throwaway when it comes to fashion items. As vintage shopping and rental services gain widespread popularity, could slowing down the production of fashion altogether be next? Inside global warehouses, an unthinkable number of clothing items...
Italy’s fashion industry lags behind on diversity and inclusion
Two Italian designers β and founders of the organisation We Are Made in Italy β have boycotted fashion week in Milan. They claim that the eventβs organisers have not kept their promises to boost diversity and inclusion in the space. Many fashion-forward nations have made it their mission to achieve higher levels of diversity and inclusion within their local industries. But Italy, one of the fashion capitals of the world,...
Why are people calling out Coperniβs latest stunt?
To demonstrate the βsymbiotic relationship between humans and technology,β models sauntered down the runway alongside robot dogs at the brandβs FW/23 show. This has sparked a polarising discourse online with some praising the move and others fearful of the future it points to. If the name βCoperniβ rings a bell, itβs because the brand caused quite a stir last year with its show in Paris, during which an all-but-nude Bella...
How are the climate crisis and perfume industry linked?
From jasmine and oud to vanilla and musk, almost all of the scents we desire in a bottle of perfume come from nature. As climate change threatens the longevity of crop growing seasons, will gardeners be able to keep up with demands for these unique ingredients? Apparently, smelling good has always been one of humanityβs favourite luxuries. I say this because the perfume industry has been around for over 4,000...
What should Adidas do with its huge stock of Yeezys?
After Ye lost his $1.2 billion deal with Adidas for making countless anti-Semitic remarks, the sportswear brand is now trying to figure out what to do with the remaining stock of its most hyped-up line of sneakers. Back in November, when all eyes were on Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) as he spewed hate speech at any opportunity, Adidas announced that it would cut all business ties. The two had...
