For Lorde, labels aren’t some finite thing. This is especially true when it comes to her gender and the way she identifies. For the Autumn 2025 issue of Dazed, Virgin pop star Lorde, born Ella Yelich-O’Connor, spoke candidly about her identity — and the complexities of navigating it. The New Zealand-born artist referred to herself…
Torrid Holdings Inc., the plus-size fashion retailer known for catering to women sizes 10 through 30, is closing multiple retail locations across the United States. The closures span malls and standalone stores. According to Torrid’s official first-quarter earnings report, released June 5, the company plans to close 180 underperforming stores. The closures, Chief Executive Officer…
For a long time, Annette Léger White says there wasn’t much research being done into Acadian women’s clothing. After the popularity of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, Evangeline, the idea of the typical Acadian woman was cemented in people’s minds. “The long skirt and apron, and the bonnet and the corset, or the vest and the…