Days prior to COP28, key figures in the EU fashion industry gathered at the European Parliament for the “Fashionscapes of Transformation” event, discussing the shift towards sustainable products as part of the EU’s strategy against fast fashion. The event focused on the industry’s role in fulfilling the Paris Agreement commitments, emphasising policy measures like the
DELULU GOES LUXURY. Somehow 2023 has become the year of embracing the delulu, no matter the obstacles that may come your way. Fittingly, Celine’s summer 2024 show riffs on this idea, albeit in Image Director Hedi Slimane’s own way. The presentation, referred to as The Show That Never Was, nods to the fact that it was slated for July
Fashionistas aren’t skirting the issue — they’re trolling it. Rather than waisting a small fortune on the latest oddity in luxe finery — a $925 towel skirt offered by the house of Balenciaga — style hounds are taking to their linen closets to get the look. “I found a dupe for that,” teased TikTok tastemaker Ellie Brennan, a millennial
To keep up with the ever-changing trends propagated by runway shows, influencers and frenetic social media fads, fashion connoisseurs and avid clothing shoppers can be quick to turn to the most convenient — and budget-conscious — options out there. Often, that’s “fast fashion” offerings, from e-tailers with their endless feeds of wallet-friendly and of-the-moment garments
Company last month hoped for a valuation of $80-$90bn, according to reports, making it the largest initial public offering (IPO) in years Fast fashion giant Shein has reportedly lodged confidential paperwork with US securities regulators, informing them of an intention to go public in the US. The listing would likely be the largest initial public
About 50 Gucci employees in Italy have gone on strike in protest against plans to relocate a significant part of its design studio team from Rome to Milan in what they claim is a “mass redundancy in disguise”. Gucci, which is owned by the French-based luxury goods group Kering, announced in October it would move 153 of
A wooly coat and a head of human hair have more in common than you think; not only do they help retain body heat, they’re both made from keratin protein fibers. Now, a Dutch startup is questioning why one is worn and the other wasted. Human Material Loop hopes to transform the fashion industry by turning
Togo’s International Fashion Festival (FIMO), which recently celebrated its tenth anniversary in Lomé, has organised a catwalk show in Paris to promote African fashion. Jacques Logoh, FIMO’s founder, is an outspoken advocate of fashion that’s designed and produced on the African continent. A recent UNESCO report says that Africa is on course to be the
From silver blazers to gold-pleated skirts, here’s how to nail ‘magpie dressing’ – whatever the occasion December usually calls for a little sparkle. Yes, even the Scrooges of this world must jolly up a bit; it conveys a sense of enthusiasm, which, along with a nice bottle of wine, is one of the best things you can bring
It was all going so well. According to ourselves, at least, we’ve all started shopping less and thinking more about the planet. Yet climate action group Wrap’s annual progress report has found that, while improvements have been made to reduce the environmental impact of our clothes, they’re being cancelled out by our ongoing addiction to buying
