Digital clothing tags pose a solution to fashionβs sustainability crisis
Garment care labels could soon be a thing of the past as some environmentally conscious brands and retailers pivot to using QR codes for better supply chain transparency. Unless you have the patience of a Buddhist monk, then chances are youβve cut (or more likely torn off in a...
Current in Style
The Met Galaβs latest theme is timely and necessary
The Met Galaβs 2025 theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, marks a rare moment of clarity for an event more often consumed by its own pretensions. After years of abstract, at times baffling, themes β Camp and Heavenly Bodies come to mind βΒ next yearβs Met Ball will focus on the history...
Opinion β we look at ourselves too much
Before mirrors and smartphones were invented, the only way to see our own face was to use nature. Nowadays, weβre faced with our reflection on so many occasions throughout an average day that itβs no wonder weβre all so preoccupied with our appearance. Not to be dramatic, but in...
The dangers of gymcel culture
As the worlds of incels and gym nuts collide, the impacts of this are not only concerning for women, but for the susceptible men whose wellbeing is at stake as a result of these trends. By now, Iβm sure youβve heard of the infamous red pill community, whose members...
Gloucestershireβs βWear Not Wasteβ campaign is encouraging clothing reuse
The organisation wants you to think twice before tossing that jumper. As far as environmental catastrophes go, your wardrobe may not be the first culprit that comes to mind. But Gloucestershire Recycles, a coalition of the countryβs councils, is here to remind us that our favourite fast-fashion impulse buys are...
Is the hype around adaptogenic drinks too good to be true?
As Gen Z abandons beer and tequila for non-alcoholic drinks, βfunctionalβ beverages containing plant-based adaptogens are hitting the market at rapid speed. Unless youβve been living under a rock, youβll know that mushrooms are having their moment in the realm of wellness as of late. Scrolling on social media, youβve probably...
The βtaser skirtβ uses fashion as a form of protest
Beyond our need to cover our bodies both for modesty and survival, fashion can also be used as a medium to diffuse power. A protest can have multiple definitions, but all of them follow the same line. A protest could represent a strong opinion against any issue, situation, or even thought, or a protest can be a simple statement or expression of ideals. More regularly, we use this word to refer...
Is dopamine fasting a wellness trend actually worth trying?
Feeling nothing for a day in order to feel more later on is all the rage on TikTok, but does it actually work? Over the last decade, βwellnessβ has become such a ubiquitous part of mainstream culture that in 2024, itβs pretty hard to imagine life without it. A term coined in the 50s when people started realising that thereβs more to health than simply treating illnesses reactively, it involves conscious...
Should fashion brands make pro-Palestinian clothing for profit?
Fashion companies using the emblems or slogans of social justice movements to sell clothing is nothing new. With support for the Palestinian cause growing globally, are brands treating the conflict as an opportunity to make sales? What happens when supporting a cause becomes βcoolβ? Β More often than not, companies move to swiftly capitalise on it. There are a few examples of this in recent decades, but one that sticks out is...
Pre-loved luxury items grace London Fashion Week’s runway
Secondhand fashion is continuing to find its place on the catwalk at global events. This week, eBay will showcase pre-loved clothing collections at London Fashion Week β bolstering its presence in pop culture. This evening, eBay will stage the second round of its βEndless Runwayβ campaign at London Fashion Week. This live, shoppable, second-hand catwalk first debuted in New York in partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)...
