New research by the Apparel Impact Institute and Global Efficiency Intelligence has quantified the … More opportunities for electrification across fashion manufacturing facilities. Credit: Apparel Impact Institute For fashion to get serious about the decarbonization of its supply chains, industry players must get to grips with electrification and hone in on low carbon thermal energy…
The world of fashion is under pressure. Sales have slowed in recent years. People are spending less on clothes due to inflation and economic uncertainty. People are also rethinking how they support an industry with many issues. The ugly reality is that the fashion industry has devastated our environment. That, coupled with exploitative working conditions…
LONDON — Stella McCartney is saluting the planet with a new installation at her Old Bond Street store that highlights some of the innovative, sustainable materials she’s been testing and using in her collections over the past 24 years. The Future of Fashion installation has already traveled the world, and has been set up in…
The past few years have seen an explosion of celebrity brands, producing everything from tequila to lipstick to luggage. But few of the top celeb-fronted companies are earning high scores for sustainability, if a review of the eco-ratings platform Good on You is to be believed. Founded in Australia in 2015, Good on You judges…
A hundred years ago, when Harley Davidson released the world’s first leather motorcycle jacket, they never imagined it would become the perennial uniform of the American rebel: the rugged individualist, tough, fierce, Brando-esque. Leather “motos” have grown iconic since the ‘50s — with a little help from Elvis, The Ramones and Michael Jackson — particularly…
Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day—celebrated annually on April 22—has highlighted the global importance of sustainability. Now recognized throughout April as Earth Month, the occasion has inspired the fashion industry to adopt meaningful environmental initiatives. Leading brands are embracing eco-conscious practices by using recycled materials, investing in low-carbon manufacturing and more. From apparel and…
One of the joys of being in Hong Kong is to escape the bustling city centre and sail to the leafy outlying islands where tranquillity can be found. Many will be doing that over the Easter weekend. Hong Kong has been slow to capitalise on the potential appeal of its coastal areas to day trippers…
Models gather to showcase a collection for FPA’s 2024 spring fashion show. Credit: Courtesy of FPA Ohio State student fashion designers are gearing up to bring their personal stories to life on the runway this weekend. The Fashion Production Association will host its 33rd annual fashion show, titled “The Anthology: In the End, We All…
Keanan Duffty is an award-winning designer, musician and educator whose work blends the raw energy of rock ’n’ roll with the sophistication of high fashion, all while championing sustainability. Assignment: Earth — USC’s sustainability framework for creating a healthy, just and thriving campus and world — includes the incorporation of sustainability issues into curriculums across…
The clinicians administering tweakments are not immune to this beauty culture, says DeFino. “Clinicians are just as heavily influenced by beauty culture as the consumer is, and they bring those perceptions and beliefs to their patients.” Then, there’s the profit motive to consider. The more filler clinicians sell, the more they get paid, whether the…