The hidden world of wage theft in fashion
The pandemic held a magnifying glass to the ingrained exploitation of garment workers across the globe. While the issue is far from resolved, the recent success of campaigns against it signifies change is afoot. Earlier this year, an investigation conducted by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC)...
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Major shoe brands finally address size and gender inclusivity
Heels, pumps, and other ‘feminine’ footwear are often restricted to smaller sizing. But with increased pressure from consumers, the biggest brands on the market are working to include shoe lovers from all walks of life. Feet are funny things. Some love them, some really hate them. They’re big and small; wide...
Zara makes party dresses from pollution
The fast fashion giant has partnered with LanzaTech on a capsule collection featuring fabric made from recycled steel plant carbon emissions. If you read about H&M’s shift to sustainability last month, like me, you may be feeling somewhat relieved that fast fashion appears to have heard our unceasing cries...
Political community ‘Coup de Cake’ returns to promote mental wellness
Coup de Cake are returning with ‘Cake Confessionals’ to spread awareness on understanding peace of mind - one iced bake at a time. Coup de Cake - a political community forged in icing - are teaming up with artist agency hen house to bring their ‘Cake Confessionals’ icing workshop to...
Italy approves ban on fur production
Amid a growing movement by Italian fashion houses to ditch the material, senators have voted to close down the country’s ten remaining mink farms within six months. The time has finally come. Over the past few years, almost every top designer from Chanel to Prada has shed animal fur...
Marcus Rashford links with Burberry for his next youth-focused project
The National Literacy Trust has reported that over 400,000 children in the UK do not have access to books. Marcus Rashford, a 23-year-old footballer for Manchester United, has teamed up with the nation’s most iconic fashion brand to change that. Giving back to the community is part of Marcus Rashford’s...
Harry Styles’ beauty brand reignites discussion of modern masculinity
Not one to turn down a purple feather boa or a pearl drop earring, Harry Styles’ new beauty line, ‘Pleasing’, has reignited questions of sexuality and gender that constantly swirl around him. But must a man’s foray into makeup and skirts always be the subject of such social debate? On Monday night, ‘Dazed’ magazine uploaded a photo of Harry Styles to its Instagram, hands on hips and straddling a...
How colourful post lockdown fashion is helping to boost our moods
It’s the question on the mind of fashion lovers around the world - can orange really be the new black? According to fashion psychologists, it already is. After spending the majority of the last year moping around in loungewear and PJs, many have emerged ready to experiment with their fashion this winter, and as it turns out, brands are here to support it. Bold colours made a healthy appearance on catwalks...
Beauty taps into the metaverse
Blurring the boundaries between real and virtual, the future of the internet has already caught the attention of cosmetics brands determined to keep tech-savvy consumers interested. As in a large majority of sectors, the worlds of beauty and technology have collided at an accelerating pace during the last few years. Infused with the power of Silicon Valley, the global cosmetics market is now estimated to reach a staggering $650 billion...
Why is empathising with celebrity mental health issues so hard?
Celebrities struggle with mental health problems too - but can their public disclosure ever be useful when so many find it hard to truly believe them? Stigma around mental health struggles is diminishing. Workplaces are starting to take it seriously, discussing the subject more openly, while online spaces are becoming rife with advice on how to cope. But opening up about depression or anxiety is still inherently difficult. It requires being...
