The supermodel era of the 1990s further cemented the “ideal” body type – tall, lean, and angular — and especially after the “heroic chic” episode, thinness became almost a compulsion. The Y2K fashion (cropped shirt and low-rise jeans) required a flat stomach with an exposed midriff. The Kardashian era gave rise to a particular type of…
Fashion as expressed on the runway has always been about a delicate balance between fantasy and function. Paris remains the highest stage where this tension becomes harmony, but this past week, that balance faltered, leaning far into spectacle and eclipsing wearability. At the conclusion of the week, one major complaint surfaced again and again, particularly…
Last month, while celebrating on-court milestones on Instagram — like the team’s 93 regular-season wins as of July 9, the second-most in franchise history — New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello was posting almost as much about fashion. On July 23, she shared a courtside shot in a silvery-blue, head-to-toe Kallmeyer look. A week…
Founded in Milan in 2015 by social entrepreneur Michelle Ngonmo, the Afro Fashion Association (AFA) works to elevate creatives of colour while addressing the racial inequalities prevalent throughout the Italian fashion industry. Observing the systemic blockades BIPOC designers face across Europe, Ngonmo established AFA as a platform to nurture talent and amplify underrepresented voices. Central…
The global fashion industry is at a crossroads. Rollbacks in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), coupled with a shift away from climate-conscious production methods, mean that emerging, sustainability-focused BIPOC designers face a growing number of challenges when breaking into the fashion scene. Afro Fashion Association (AFA) is a not-for-profit platform founded in 2015 by social…
In the five years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the fashion and beauty industries have navigated significant transformation amid ongoing geopolitical unrest, a turbulent economic climate and the mounting climate crisis. Such change is ushering in a workplace reckoning, with employees across the world reassessing where their professional priorities lie. Needs have changed…
In 2025, sustainability has decreased in priority for fashion businesses, with only 18 percent of executives surveyed for The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Co.’s The State of Fashion 2025 report citing it as a top-three risk for growth in 2025 — compared to 29 percent in 2024. This downward trend reflects an overarching…