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What designers can do to make textiles healthier for people and the planet
The pollution caused by the textile industry is often discussed, but its impact on health is less emphasized. Nevertheless, the petrochemical compounds used in the …
Miss Universe Latina contestants wear their favorite designers
We are just days away from discovering who will be crowned as Miss Universe 2023. Despite the fierce competition, contestants from Latin America undoubtedly hold …
Chainmail storms fashion world as designers offer up ‘liquid metal’ garments | Fashion
Fashion is awash with a fabric that calls to mind armour and dancing; from mesh bras at Mango to miniskirts at Urban Outfitters, chainmail is …
La La Anthony and Kahlana Barfield Brown on Celebrating HBCUs and Black Designers
The fashion world has made incredible strides when it comes to championing inclusivity, especially for Black designers. Long gone are the days when an industry …
‘You can’t keep teaching people to dream’: why Britain’s young designers are struggling | Fashion
At London fashion week last month, the chatter was as much about the shows that weren’t on as the ones that were. Several emerging designers …
Latin brands and designers making waves at Miami Swim Week 2023
Summer’s most anticipated fashion event is underway as Miami Swim Week 2023 kicked off this week. This event, known for bringing together the industry’s most …
Generative AI Won’t Be the End of Human Fashion Designers
A new technology is threatening to upend an entire creative field and automate away human skill and invention, making people all but unnecessary as it …
How Raisefashion Supports First-Time Fashion Designers from BIPOC Backgrounds Enter the Industry
For those from a non-fashion background looking to launch a brand, the barriers to entry can already seem vast without the technical skills or contacts …
Beyonce’s Renaissance Tour Honoured Juneteenth With All Black Designers
Trying to keep up with Beyonce’s Renaissance Tour wardrobe is a full-time job in itself, so I commend the ladies and gentlemen who have been …
At Raisefashion, Supporting Emerging BIPOC Designers Grow Their Businesses
The US-based non-profit Raisefashion launched in July 2020 in response to the Black Lives Matter and social justice movements, with a mission to cultivate greater …
Inside the Emerging Talent Programme for BIPOC Designers at Raisefashion
Racial inequity continues to plague the fashion industry, despite increased attention in recent years on improving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in its workforce. Some …
Peter Do, Kiko Kostadinov Among At.Kollektive’s Latest Guest Designers
At.Kollektive, a design project launched by leather supplier Ecco Leather, has tapped newly appointed Helmut Lang creative director Peter Do and London-based menswear designer Kiko Kostadinov, as well …
What Happens When Designers Team Up With Shein
For the last two years, Shein has worked with thousands of independent designers, including former Project Runway contestants, fashion school graduates, tattoo artists and stay-at-home …
‘We just don’t need that many clothes’: designers work towards sustainability at Australian fashion week | Australian fashion week
On Tuesday, Bianca Spender presented her 15th anniversary show at Australian fashion week in Sydney where models walked on a cream carpet beneath an enormous …
Martha Stewart Celebrated Her SI Swim Cover in One of Kate Middleton’s Favorite Designers
What do Martha Stewart and Kate Middleton have in common? Aside from the obvious—fame, fortune, a signature coif—the unlikely duo appear to share a favorite …
‘It’s come at the right time’: why fashion prizes have become the holy grail for struggling young designers | Fashion
As a new designer, how do you attract the fashion world’s attention? Create a piece made for stunt dressing? Persuade an “it girl” such as …
‘Impact starts at fibre’: seven designers who are championing regenerative fashion | Australian fashion
Much like the term “sustainable”, “regenerative” is increasingly used in vague ways in fashion marketing. For a garment to be truly regenerative, the raw materials …
Why Some Designers Are Creating Their Own Dupes
At a recent press event for Mugler’s new collaboration with H&M, its creative director, Casey Cadwallader, made an unusual boast. “We used a lot of …
The designers of Jared Leto’s Met Gala look: ‘He wanted it to be like a real cat’ | Met Gala 2023
There was only one winner of the Met Gala red carpet last night: a gargantuan cat costume with whiskers, plush paws and hyper-real blue eyes, …