Tag: Fashion
13 best sustainable fashion brands for women
As we come to the end of global Fashion Revolution week – which asks brands the seemingly simple question “who made my clothes?” – the complexities and harsh realities of the fast fashion industry are once again in the spotlight. Research shows clothes are among the items most at risk of being produced through modern slavery in
Fashion Revolution Week: What is it and when is it taking place?
Every year, Fashion Revolution Week takes place in an effort to raise awareness of certain issues connected to the fashion industry, including impact on the environment and treatment of workers in retailers’ supply chains. The event commemorates the Rana Plaza factory collapse in 2013, which killed 1,134 people in Dhaka District, Bangladesh. Here is everything you
Lil Nas X: 15 of the rapper’s best ever fashion moments
Over the past year, Lil Nas X has cemented his place as one of the most innovative up-and-coming artists in the music industry. In addition to breaking chart records with the release of hit song “Old Town Road“ and receiving multiple accolades, including Grammys and BET Hip Hop Awards, the rapper has also made a
Paris Fashion Week: Zoe and Lenny Kravitz have father-daughter moment on frow
Zoe Kravitz and Lenny Kravitz had a father-daughter moment while attending a runway show at Paris Fashion Week. On Tuesday, the pair made an appearance in the audience at the Yves Saint Laurent show, each wearing ensembles by the French luxury fashion house. The stars, who have both made names for themselves as musicians and actors,
Giorgio Armani holds Milan fashion show in empty room amid coronavirus fears
Giorgio Armani held his runway show at Milan Fashion Week in an empty theatre amid coronavirus fears. On Sunday, Armani released a statement announcing that the fashion show, which was due to take place that afternoon in front of an audience, would be livestreamed instead. The statement outlined that this decision had been made in order
Jean-Paul Gaultier: Boy George and Bella Hadid attend designer’s final fashion show
Paris played host to a sea of stars as celebrities including Boy George, Bella Hadid and Paris Jackson attended the final fashion show of Jean-Paul Gaultier on Wednesday. Earlier this month, the French fashion designer made the unprecedented announcement that his upcoming show at Paris Fashion Week would mark his final Haute Couture runway. The 67-year-old
Giorgio Armani condemned for likening treatment of women by fashion designers to rape
Giorgio Armani has come under fire for comparing the way women are treated by designers to rape. On Friday, Armani spoke to reporters while presenting his Emporio Armani line at Milan Fashion Week. According to Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), the fashion designer told the media he is “at a moment where I can say what I think”,
Jean Paul Gaultier announces retirement after 50 years in fashion
Jean Paul Gaultier has announced he is retiring and that his upcoming fashion show on 22 January will be his last. The French designer shared his decision on Friday, tweeting: “This show celebrating 50 years of my career will also be my last. But rest assured Haute Couture will continue with a new concept.” The
How fashion brands are supporting the Covid-19 relief effort
There’s no denying that this is an unprecedented time for the global community, let alone the fashion industry. Retailers have been forced to close their doors and face considerable losses as customers and workers alike are encouraged to stay at home. Yet, despite this, much like the beauty industry, fashion brands, both big and small, are
London Fashion Week: Lena Dunham has ‘dream come true’ making catwalk debut
Girls creator Lena Dunham fulfilled a childhood dream when she made her catwalk debut at London Fashion Week. On Friday 14 February, Dunham starred in the runway show for London-based luxury womenswear label 16Arlington. The actor showcased an A-line dress with a gold floral skirt and black asymmetrical top as she walked down the red
London Fashion Week: Extinction Rebellion blocks roads as protesters call for event to be cancelled
Extinction Rebellion has made their opposition to London Fashion Week abundantly clear, staging a protest calling for the event to be cancelled. The environmental movement blocked roads outside a venue for the biannual fashion event on Saturday. Participants of the demonstration refused to let traffic pass by at a busy intersection leading to the Strand in
London Fashion Week: All the stars on the front row, from David Beckham to Anna Wintour
Over the course of London Fashion Week, fashion aficionados have watched in awe as designers including Richard Quinn and Molly Goddard have showcased other-worldly creations. However, the catwalk isn’t the only place that has been drawing the eyes of those in attendance at the catwalk shows. Throughout Fashion Month, celebrities clamour to be spotted on the