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...
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How tech is helping people with βnormative discontentβ
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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...
Opinion – the concept of βcleanβ beauty is a myth
The βclean beautyβ industry has boomed in the past few years, and continues to rise as consumers prioritise βnon-toxicβ and βchemical-freeβ formulas. But if our bodies are composed of chemicals, why do we avoid them in our skincare? Nowadays, the words βcleanβ and βbeautyβ seem entirely synonymous with one another. TikTok...
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...
How βPeriod TikTokβ is normalising menstruation
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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...
Buy now, pay later providers are propping up fast fashion
Making shopping easier than ever, these addictive services are designed to encourage overspending. This poses a significant issue in the face of our current climate crisis. Since the start of the pandemic, 23% of 18- to 24-year-olds have turned to buy now, pay later services (BNPL) when shopping online. Designed to encourage overspending, these schemes have emerged as the βnew normalβ for young, cash-strapped consumers, who are enticed by the option...
