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France’s fast fashion bill was recently passed unanimously by the lower house of parliament, a rare agreement in a parliament where the government lacks an absolute majority and often faces fierce opposition. But this unanimous decision does not mean that all French people welcome the government’s approach. The new rules will apply to companies that sell a minimum number of products per day – a threshold to be defined in a future decree – and the government is targeting fast fashion giants such as China-based manufacturer Shein and online platform Temu. Ultra-fast fashion companies like Shein bring about 7,200 new…
Ranchers, musicians, actors and more gathered for this year’s spring fashion photo shoot at TR9 Ranch. For C&I’s spring fashion shoot, we wanted to highlight the classics of Western style: denim, lace, fringe, turquoise, and natural neutrals that reflect the beauty of spring. The influencers chosen to showcase these classic styles also reflect the West. The backdrop for the spring fashion shoot is TR9 Ranch, home of the Teton Ridge Performance Horses. Located outside of Weatherford, Texas, this ranch is spread across acres of picturesque scenery, providing the perfect setting for a shoot focused on classic Western style. TR9’s larger…
A notable breakthrough from Imperial College London is redefining the future of sustainable fashion with the development of vegan leather.This revolutionary material, free of animal products and plastics, is the result of cutting-edge genetic engineering techniques and, amazingly, has the unique ability to dye itself.As a result, this breakthrough represents a giant leap towards more sustainable fashion practices – pushing the boundaries of environmentally responsible production methods and setting a new standard for the industry.An environmentally friendly solution to dye pollutionThe fashion industry, historically notorious for its heavy environmental impact, particularly in the fabric dyeing process, is now on the…
E-commerce giant Amazon India has launched a new segment called ‘Bazaar’ for low-cost, non-branded fashion and lifestyle products. The segment has been rolled out on Amazon India’s Android app.With e-commerce penetration growing in India, the e-commerce company will target customers in the sub-Rs 600 segment through Bazaar. The company had earlier told retailers that the platform will sell unbranded products such as apparel, watches, shoes, jewellery and luggage, mainly in the sub-Rs 600 price range.So far, Amazon India has been popular among urban customers who are also Prime members, who get faster delivery and streaming video and music, a demographic…
The Environmental Cost of Fashion The clothing industry is a significant part of the economy, worth US$1.3 trillion and employing over 300 million people across the value chain (Ellen MacArthur Foundation). Over the past two decades, global textile production has nearly doubled from 58 million tons in 2000 to 116 million tons in 2022, and is expected to continue to grow to 147 million tons in 2030 under business as usual (Textile Exchange 2023). In 2014, people bought 60% more clothes than they did in 2000, but kept them for half as long (McKinsey & Company, 2016). While the fashion…
Winning the Masters Tournament comes with a number of benefits. Prizes include cash, a trophy in the Augusta National clubhouse and lifetime invitations to future Masters tournaments. And of course, the infamous Green Jacket. Ahead of the 2024 Masters, here’s everything you need to know about the green jacket, when the tradition started and where it originated. How did the green jacket at the Masters start? Before the green jacket was awarded to the Masters winner, it was first given to Augusta National members. So how did this tradition start? According to PGA.com, there are two stories. First, when Augusta…
As you probably already know, the jacket you bought cost a lot more than what was on the price tag. For example, you have yet to pay the price for trillions of litres of water and the carbon dioxide emissions caused by the industries that produced it. Still, it’s reassuring when a retailer says their brand has a strong commitment to “green values,” “sustainability” or even “circularity” — presumably because they claim to have signed up to some global pledge on environmental awareness and care. But do these pledges actually mean anything? Greenpeace says they don’t, warning in a recent…
AUSTIN, Texas — Many visitors to the Texas Science Museum of Natural History are familiar with its displays of giant dinosaur fossils from millions of years ago, but the museum’s newest exhibit has a focus on the future of sustainability. Each year, the fashion industry produces plastic to make synthetic materials, using the equivalent of 300 million bathtubs of oil in the process. Promoting a vision of a cleaner, brighter future for the fashion industry, the multi-hued new collection “Particles of Color: Where Science Meets Fashion” explores the use of compostable, plant-based and biodegradable materials in clothing, accessories, jewelry and…
Are high-quality materials in fashion? Another benefit of greater supply chain traceability is that it encourages consumers to demand higher quality materials, which often come with a “green premium.”3 Over time, the use of cheaper synthetic materials has become increasingly common, but it has allowed some luxury brands to “take the risk” of experimenting with the use of innovative, but more expensive, fibers.While price equalization represents a great opportunity for the creation of new materials, attendees noted that legislation and government subsidies are important to spur innovation, and they also stressed the need to ensure local communities are involved in…
Image courtesy: Sonam Kapoor Instagram Sonam Kapoor is called the queen of fashion, and with good reason and evidence. She has consistently proven herself as a fashion queen. Ever since her entry into Bollywood, Sonam has never been afraid to experiment when it comes to fashion. Once again, Sonam caught everyone’s attention with her fashion sense at her book launch function. Sonam Kapoor’s signature black dress Sonam Kapoor once again stole the show at a book launch event last night, where she flaunted her fashion sense. The actress wore a striking and unique dress by designer Richard Quinn. The dress…