7 socially unacceptable things to wear to work in a heatwave
Britain is baking in a sweltering heatwave this week, with temperatures soaring to the mid-30s across the south of England. And while many people are still working at home due to the coronavirus lockdown, offices are slowly reopening across the country, meaning some will be faced with the challenge of finding ways to dress for
Hollywood actor Steve Martin to auction off one of his trademark white suits
Comedy actor Steve Martin is auctioning off one of his trademark white three-piece suits for charity. The 74-year-old has starred in films including The Pink Panther, Cheaper By The Dozen, Father of the Bride and Parenthood, and is donating iconic memorabilia from throughout his lengthy Hollywood career. The charity sale will take place in Beverly
Lady Gaga gifts her jacket to a fan who thanked her for being an ‘incredible ally’
Lady Gaga has gifted her jacket to a fan who thanked her for being an “incredible ally“ while out with her boyfriend. Seeing celebrities in California may not feel like much of a novelty for those who live in the Golden State. However, being given a designer jacket off the back of one of the
Our favourite buys as stores reopen
As lockdown restrictions ease and non-essential retailers begin to reopen, many fashion brands have launched sales online and in-store to make up for the lost footfall. High street fashion label Zara is one of the best places to hunt for a bargain. While stores have seen hoards of shoppers queueing to browse, you can save
‘Enormous’ queues outside Primark stores as non-essential shops open for first time since lockdown
Consumers have wasted no time in heading back to the shops with “enormous” queues being spotted outside Primark stores across England. From 15 June, non-essential shops are allowed to reopen as part of the government’s second phase in the roadmap to easing lockdown. The measure includes fashion retailers, in addition to other businesses such as
Best sustainable swimwear brands: From one-pieces to bikinis
Swimwear is inherently unsustainable due to the materials commonly used. Plastic-based synthetic fibres like nylon and polyester are popular because they stretch well, wick moisture and dry quickly. Polyester and nylon come from petroleum and their production needs a large amount of water and energy, plus they don’t biodegrade. Thankfully there’s been a wave of
Serena Williams wears white bejewelled tennis catsuit in Wimbledon video
Serena Williams has raised the fashion stakes while serving aces in her back garden, wearing a white bejewelled tennis catsuit in a Wimbledon video. In April, tennis fans around the world were left sorely disappointed when it was announced that the 2020 Wimbledon Championships had been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The tennis tournament
Zara owner Inditex to close up to 1,200 fashion stores around the world
The owner of Zara is to close between 1,000 and 1,200 retail stores across the globe, outlining a plan to “reinforce all of its brands’ e-commerce capabilities”. Inditex, a Spanish multinational fashion group, operates more than 7,000 stores worldwide, owning brands including Zara, Zara Home, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Pull and Bear and Oysho. In March,
UK fashion designers including Rixo launch reusable face coverings range
The British Fashion Council has launched a range of face coverings designed by six British designers as part of a joint campaign with Bags of Ethics. The aim of the campaign, titled “Great British Designer Face Coverings: Reusable, for People and Planet”, is to manufacture sustainable, reusable, non-medical face coverings to be sold across the
From Asos to H&M, these are the summer sales to shop now
The coronavirus pandemic has meant all non-essential businesses have been closed since lockdown began on 23 March. It’s had a detrimental impact on fashion shops across the UK. B2B magazine, Drapers reported in-store sales have dropped 84 per cent compared to 2019, and – despite online grocery sales surging – for the rest of the
Coronavirus is the fashion industry’s wake-up call to change, eco-fashion campaigner Livia Firth warns
Ethical fashion campaigner Livia Firth says the coronavirus has sounded the alarm in the fashion industry that sweeping change is needed on its consequential environmental impacts. “The fashion industry has been talking for years about the need to change,” she told The Independent. “There have been conferences, panels, people talk and talk, and nothing happens.
Best brands turning recycled plastic bottles into clothes
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know there’s a horrifying amount of plastic waste floating in the world’s oceans: around eight million metric tonnes of the stuff. And if things continue as they are, it’s predicted that by 2050 there will be more of it than fish in the sea. Our single-use plastic