Should we really be buying vegan leather?
Vegan fashion is on the rise, with the UKβs accessories sector seeing a 56 percent increase in βveganβ items stocked year-on-year. But are these products really a sustainable alternative? Ever found yourself purchasing a βgreenβ clothing item from your local retailer? Veganism across the board has seen a huge surge in...
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Exclusive β The future of sustainable fashion lies in the hands of the agriculture industry
With COP26 on the horizon, a growing number of fashion brands are embracing regenerative agriculture in order to meet eco-friendly consumer demands. βRegenerative agriculture is a powerful movement in fashion that I think is going to catch fire,β says Oliver English. English is the CEO of Common Table Creative (CTC),...
Beauty brands support LGTBQ+ communities for Pride Month
Pride is different this year, with celebrations cancelled or postponed. Even so, there are plenty of ways to show support by donating to charities or shopping with brands who give back. Time is up for performance activism. As young consumers, we are far more aware of the philosophical values of the...
Ariana Grande is giving away $2 million in free therapy
The singer has partnered with a mental health support organisation to encourage todayβs youth to seek help without feeling judged. On Tuesday, long-time mental health advocate Ariana Grande took to Instagram to announce that sheβs giving away $2 million in free therapy to the public. The sizeable contribution has been made...
The IUD debate proves female pain is seldom taken seriously
Women have begun sharing harrowing stories of their experiences with the contraceptive device on social media, saying they felt under cared-for and misinformed during the insertion process. Itβs inherently clear that women find it much harder than men to have their bodies understood within the medical sphere. Last month, responding to...
The future looks fluid: genderless fashion explained
Throughout history, brands have operated in an industry dictated by two genders. With 27% of Gen Z consumers now identifying as non-conforming, is this about to change? When Harry Styles graced the cover of Vogue last year wearing a gown, passionate conversations around masculinity and gendered dressing were instantly sparked. Representing...
Wigs are booming despite a steep ethical price tag
The desire for authentic human hair wigs is growing rapidly thanks to pop culture, but the flashing lights of the red carpet are blinding consumers to the dark secrets of the hair trade. Outside of the Black community, wig-wearing among white women was almost exclusively reserved for fancy dress parties, religious practices, or as a solution for hair loss. Wigs previously held connotations of beauty deception, masking your identity, or false...
Is bio-engineered fashion a future solution for ocean microplastics?
Scientists and fashion designers are working together to create clothing using food and drink, meaning plant-based alternatives to environmentally damaging fabrics could be coming very soon. Clothing made from synthetic materials currently dominate the fashion consumer market, with over 60% of clothing produced being made from plastics rather than organic materials like cotton and wool. Youβre probably familiar with the textiles polyester, nylon, acrylic, and polyamide - which are...
Glossier renews Black-owned business grant program for second year
There is no shortage of Black owned brands within the beauty industry. However, funding for these businesses is severely lacking. Glossier is supporting Black entrepreneurs at the pre-launch, start-up, and growth stages of their beauty business venture. Last summer, the rapid resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement prompted companies to re-assess the value system and level of racial diversity within their practices. Most of us watched from our Instagram timelines...
Fast fashion retailers accused of cultural appropriation
Mexicoβs ministry of culture has claimed that Zara, Anthropologie, and Patowl wrongfully made use of designs created by the countryβs indigenous communities. A number of fast fashion retailers β namely Zara, Anthropologie, and Patowl β have come under fire lately for using patterns distinctive to Mexicoβs indigenous Mixteca population in the south-western state of Oaxaca. Accused of cultural appropriation by Alejandra Frausto (the countryβs culture minister), these brands have reportedly...