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ThePrideStore.com is an LGBTQ owned and operated e-commerce platform in partnership with equalpride, the parent company of Pride.com, offering a curated and ever-evolving selection of products sourced from businesses owned, operated or founded by members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community.On the bustling streets of New York City, the pulse of Stuzo Clothing resonates with a vibrant spirit of inclusivity and self-expression. Founded by visionary Stoney Micheli-Love, Stuzo is more than just a fashion brand; it’s a sanctuary where all people can find solace from criticism and labels. And as Women’s History Month draws to a close, it turns out…
For Riley, Substack is her main source of income, accounting for about 80% of her income (the rest comes from her partnership with Instagram), most of which is through affiliate links, where individuals or publications receive a small commission when their recommendations drive a purchase. Through long, in-depth articles, including edits on wedding guest dresses and the best deals of every online sale going on right now, after a year, Riley was able to quit her day job and work full time for the platform. She now makes more than she did when she was working in-house, even taking into…
I don’t know about you, but these past few weeks of early spring have posed an outerwear conundrum that has me questioning my entire jacket collection on a daily basis. Between hot subway rides, quick lunchtime strolls, and chilly evening commutes, finding a jacket or coat that will keep you comfortable from morning to night is no easy feat.Eagerly searching for styling solutions that would keep me warm and looking stylish this season, I was ecstatic to find the answer while scrolling through Instagram. Naturally, it was Alexa Chung who answered my all-season outerwear needs. I wore her oversized khaki…
This article is an on-site version of our Moral Money newsletter. To get the newsletter sent straight to your inbox, sign up here.For the latest ESG news, opinion and analysis from the FT, visit our Moral Money hub. In a striking outburst of rebellious Baby Boomerism in 2021, US talk show host Bill Maher took aim at a group of young people who “constantly claim to be more concerned about climate change than other generations, but don’t act like it.” While today’s young people are often romanticized as a Greta Thunberg-style eco-friendly generation, Maher argued that their purchasing habits seem…
Next-generation retailer and fashion brand REVOLVE is returning to the desert this spring. The annual star-studded interactive wonderland LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — REVOLVE Group, Inc. (NYSE: RVLV), the destination for cutting-edge fashion for the next generation consumer, is excited to announce the highly anticipated return of the iconic REVOLVE Festival, now in its seventh year. The weekend will kick off in Palm Springs with a pool party for VIP guests on Friday, April 12, followed by the REVOLVE Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. REVOLVE Festival offers an unparalleled blend of…
In today’s fast-paced lives, time is of the essence and schedules are packed. The last thing anyone wants is the hassle of changing outfits multiple times a day for different occasions, and what people crave is flexibility – wardrobe solutions that can effortlessly adapt to a dynamic lifestyle. With modern athleisure wear, versatility is replacing monotony in clothing. The rise of modern athleisure reflects a changing approach to fashion. Modern Athleisure: Fashion tips for transitioning from working out to casual outings with stylish activewear options (Photo credit: Freepik) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Shawn Ashby,…
Kiya Tomlin© Cerner Photography Kiya Tomlin says that as a child she wanted to be a doctor. Thanks to touching responses and encouragement from adults, this has become a common aspiration for many children. Furthermore, the example of her financially independent mother influenced her desire for stability and a clear career path. But alongside this realistic goal, Kiya had a passion for sewing, designing and fashion. As a child, she played with designing and clothes. She even took a sewing machine to university. “I was always sewing and designing. I loved it. It was a form of self-care.” Take the…
In June 2023, MEPs presented proposals for tougher EU measures to stop overproduction and consumption of textiles. The parliament’s report calls for textiles to be produced with respect for human, social and labour rights, the environment and animal welfare. EU efforts to combat textile waste In the EU, there is an EU eco-label that producers who comply with environmental standards can affix to their products, raising awareness of products that contain less harmful substances and cause less water and air pollution. The Waste Directive was approved by Parliament in 2018. The Commission’s strategy also includes measures to address the presence…
The fashion industry could not exist without storytelling. Captivating, aspirational stories told through catwalks, campaigns and social media make clothes fashionable and foster an intense desire to be seen wearing them. Fashion stories can spread positive messages about issues that affect us all. In 2020, Stella McCartney’s Paris show featured models dressed in cartoon-like animal costumes. The humorous stunt made an important point about the “earth-friendly” brand’s pledge to not use leather, fur, skins, feathers or animal glues. But the darker, more uncomfortable truth is that fashion storytelling encourages over-consumption and, by perpetuating Western standards of what is normal and…
Getty Images(Credit: Getty Images)France’s fast fashion bill targets retail giants, which lawmakers say damage the environment, hurt the economy and encourage impulse buying.On March 14, France’s lower house of parliament unanimously approved a “Kill Bill” targeting fast and ultra-fast fashion sold by online retail giants such as Shein and Temu. The measure seeks to offset the fast fashion industry’s environmental impact by banning advertising from certain ultra-fast fashion companies and imposing fines of up to 10 euros (8.54 pounds or 10.92 dollars) per garment per year until 2030. The bill also requires fast fashion retailers to list how their products…