In her posts recounting the exchange, Fulani explained that when she was asked “where she was from,” she replied, “Sistah Space” before adding “Hackney.” However …
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When is it worth making a consumer complaint? | Australian lifestyle
As a consumer, it’s likely that you’ve bought something that didn’t function the way it was supposed to. A piece of clothing that ripped at …
Russian Oil Is Making Its Way Into Western Wardrobes, Says Report
Major polyester producers in India and China have ratcheted up imports of Russian crude this year, according to a report published this week. That could …
The BoF Podcast: Dries Van Noten on Making Retail Meaningful in the Pandemic
To subscribe to the BoF Podcast, please follow this link. LONDON, United Kingdom — It’s been just over two weeks since Dries Van Noten opened …
Kim Jones on the Making of Air Dior
To subscribe to the BoF Podcast, please follow this link. Designer Kim Jones went from being a teenager with joint custody over one pair of …
The Longchamp Box-Trot is a classic in the making
Longchamp’s new star of the season is a sleek, boxy bag that is entirely hand-made in the Loire Valley workshop, from the sumptuous leather core …
Gateaux go: Katherine Sabbath’s tips for making a car-proof cake | Cake
Transporting your cake is possibly the most anxiety-inducing stage of every baker’s journey. While you can’t control everything, here are the tips I swear by …
How the traditional Indonesian fabric is making a comeback
Batik is making a comeback as designers adopt the age-old fabric-making technique in creative ways and consumers embrace slow fashion in favour of sustainability. Textiles …
The people making a difference: the man setting up woodworking ‘sheds’ to combat loneliness | Communities
Philip Jackson left the UK when he was 22 and returned when he was 67. During that time, he had worked in construction in Thailand …
Artisans Are The Stars of the New Hermès In The Making exhibiton
The upcoming Hermès in the Making event in Singapore shines the spotlight on the luxury house’s illustrious artisans and their repertoire of craftsmanship skills. Set …
The people making a difference: the mother warning women about the hidden risks of medications | Life and style
Janet Williams had no idea that sodium valproate could be dangerous: not during her pregnancy with son Lee in 1989, nor in her second pregnancy, …
Climate Change Is Making Fashion’s Supply Chain Problems Worse
The monsoon rain began in June. By the end of summer, huge swathes of Pakistan were fully submerged. More than 1,500 people have died in …
Simone Rocha Is Making Men Beautiful
LONDON — Simone Rocha’s first collection for men floats in on a raft of words from her: a reaction to distress, a contrast of fragility …
Making Backstage Beauty Better | BoF
For years, my best friend and I would mingle backstage before a fashion show with Pat McGrath like it was normal. As beauty editors and …
The people making a difference: the mental health campaigner on the truth about personality disorders | Life and style
Katja Pavlovna doesn’t think any mental illness is sexy, of course. But her mental health initiative, Sorry My Mental Illness Isn’t Sexy Enough For You, …
BoF LIVE | Making Sense of Fashion’s M&A Market
Join us on Thursday, September 8 as BoF’s Lauren Sherman is joined by industry insiders Gary Wassner, chief executive, Hilldun Corp.; Elsa Berry, managing director …
The people making a difference: the teacher running a free school uniform exchange on her doorstep | Family
Jo Land was horrified when she realised how much her youngest son’s school uniform was going to cost. “A jumper was £25. A polo shirt …
The Making of Maggie Lindemann
You may have heard of Maggie Lindemann, but do you know her? For a long time, the real Maggie Lindemann was nowhere to be found, …
The people making a difference: the man who set up a mental health walking group for ‘blokes’ | Mental health
Scott Oughton-Johnson simply did not talk about his feelings. Not when he separated from the mother of his children a decade ago, and not during …
The Debrief | Making Sense of the Direct-to-Consumer Reckoning
Follow The Debrief wherever you listen to podcasts. About a decade ago, a number of flashy direct-to-consumer brands peddling premium products and promising to cut out …