Toxic review – stylishly blank look at fashion’s real victims | Film

Toxic review – stylishly blank look at fashion’s real victims | Film

Lithuanian first-time director Saule Bliuvaite makes a real impression with this impressively acted and elegantly composed feature set in the tough suburbs of Kaunas where teen girls dream of escape through an international modelling career. Bliuvaite and her cinematographer Vytautas Katkus contrive striking tableaux and ambient setpieces, creating an emotional context for this drama: a…

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It's part of a growing wave of scrutiny targeting online retailers.

‘Can affect … growth and health’

When your kid’s umbrella is packing more chemicals than a science lab, it might be time to click “remove from cart.” What’s happening? As fast fashion retailers like Temu and AliExpress explode in global popularity, governments are stepping in to address safety concerns surrounding cheap, mass-produced children’s products. According to The Peninsula, officials in Seoul…

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How ‘Dopamine Culture’ Rewired Fashion

How ‘Dopamine Culture’ Rewired Fashion

Earlier this month, with the fashion world awaiting Matthieu Blazy’s September debut for Chanel, the French luxury house staged its latest couture show in Paris, an event less noteworthy for the clothes — another collection signed by the design studio — than the spectacle. Chanel again paraded its products through the stately Grand Palais, which…

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