Luxury fashion looks into developing lab-grown fur
Livestock-free replacements for conventional animal-based materials are all the rage these days. That’s why LVMH is attempting to create a plastic-free, sustainable alternative to fur using keratin, the main protein in hair. Big news in the luxury arena: high fashion that’s suitable for vegans. Yep, you heard that right, the...
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Ralph Lauren’s new campaign sparks cultural divide
The new collection pays homage to Black American collegiate style and has led to a debate about appropriation online. Its team of creators have stepped up to defend it. When you think of Ralph Lauren, you probably think of carefully knitted jumpers tied around the shoulders of white women at...
Loneliness is more pervasive than ever among Gen Z
According to the Prince’s Trust, young people’s overall happiness has reached an all-time low, with 30% reporting they do not know how to make friends and that they’ve never felt more alone.
Call me biased, but Gen Z is impressive in every respect.
They’re savvy consumers of information who are
Is music as beneficial for mental health as exercise?
New research has empirically confirmed something us melophiles already assumed: that playing, listening, or singing along to our favourite tunes can lead to the same improvements in wellbeing as working out. If you’ve struggled or are currently struggling with mental health issues then I’m sure that, at one point or...
Shein vs Zara: proof that fast fashion is truly ruthless
The Amazon of the style realm stands accused of copying its retail rival after dozens of images were shared on social media showing virtually identical garments from the two outlets. Here’s why this paints a terrifying picture of the Earth’s future. A year ago, I asked where we were in...
You decide – is it possible to get rid of anxiety?
With increasing social media pressure, global conflict, the climate crisis, low employment rates and rising energy costs, young people have a lot to be anxious about today. But must we live with anxiety, or can we train our bodies to expel it? If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve experienced...
The problem with ‘TikTok made me buy it’
TikTok has quickly become a breeding ground for the ‘haul’ mindset, whereby overconsumption is widely encouraged by brands and influencers who’ve forgotten that the planet is struggling with our shopping habits. In the post-pandemic digital age, it’s not surprising that most of us prefer to shop online instead of hitting the high street and dealing with the public. Appealing for numerous factors – convenience, accessibility, and time-saving...
New fast fashion brand aims to rival SHEIN
Chinese e-commerce brand Alibaba is looking to cash in on our insatiable desire for low-priced clothing by opening its business to the world of fashion. You know what the world really needs? Another fast fashion company, said no one ever. Yet here we are. In recent months, Alibaba – the Chinese e-commerce giant responsible for companies like AliExpress and the digital payment service Alipay – launched a new fast fashion company called...
Delay in UK gynaecology services reaches crisis point
Due to increasingly long lead times – which are up 384% since 2020 – more than 570,000 British women are now waiting for referral, diagnosis, and treatment, risking infertility as a result. In January, I wrote that the UK healthcare system was officially failing women, following a report which revealed the magnitude of the nation’s gender health gap, whereby people with wombs are taken less seriously by...
Why we must cut our new clothing purchases by 75%
If you favour human and environmental wellbeing over the ever-growing consumption of throwaway fast fashion, switching to a smaller wardrobe may be your only option. Regardless of how tempting it is to buy into the flurry of new aesthetics, cores, and microtrends that flood our feeds, there’s no ignoring the catastrophic impact it’s having on our already suffering Earth. While dressing up is a sure-fire way to boost our moods and...
