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Reuters France’s lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a bill seeking to impose penalties on ultra-fast fashion products sold by China’s SHEIN and other companies in an effort to reduce their environmental impact. The bill calls for gradually increasing fines of up to 10 euros ($11) per item of clothing by 2030, as well as a ban on advertising such products. All senators who voted unanimously approved the bill, which will now head to the Senate before becoming law. The popularity of fashion retailers Shein and Temu, which have ultra-flexible supply chains that allow them to scale orders based…
Will quiet luxury finally go quiet? If you’re tired of this TikTok-fad term, come fall, you might be in luck. The latest fashion week collections from New York, London, Milan, and Paris were full of vibrant new ways to wear wardrobe staples, from button-downs folded back to trench coats with glittery, quirky tinsel fringe. Little black dresses borrow from the lingerie drawer in nipple-baring styles, or playful embellishments that literally bring underwear to the surface. Pants are back, too, thankfully, even at Miu Miu! With voluminous silhouettes and baggy cuts.Sure, TikTok’s “core” will continue, and pantsless style will remain plentiful,…
Since the 1990s, fast fashion has allowed ordinary people to buy the latest catwalk trends, but clothes that are mass-produced, sold, and quickly discarded are contributing to a global sustainability crisis. Now, at a time when the fashion industry needs to wake up and get out of this vicious cycle, it is going in the opposite direction. We are in a downward spiral from fast fashion to ultra-fast fashion. The amount of natural resources consumed and waste produced is snowballing. Ultra-fast fashion is characterized by ever-faster production cycles, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it trends, and poor labor practices. Brands like Shein, Boohoo, and Cider…
German online fashion retailer Zalando said on Wednesday it expects a return to growth this year and will open up its logistics business to more companies, raising hopes of improved performance and sending its shares higher.Shares jumped 18.5 percent after the company said late Tuesday it would begin a share buyback program worth up to 100 million euros ($109 million) from March 13.Zalando said on Wednesday that gross merchandise value (GMV), a key measure of the value of all goods sold, is expected to fall 1.1% to 14.6 billion euros in 2023, but it expects growth of 0-5% this year.Ahead…
For brands, sustainability must be more than an afterthought; it must be at the very core of who they are and what they do. Achieving the goal of reducing their environmental impact requires all retailers to think creatively and look for solutions across the entire value chain, including how products are displayed in stores.Philippe Pinatel, Global President of MAC Cosmetics, explains that “the brand’s values, including its commitment to environmental sustainability, are no longer a ‘nice to have’ but a must-have, and we all need to play our part.” MAC sees its stores and counters as an opportunity to not…
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Sonia Shields Fashion is often thought of as a young person’s industry, but that’s simply not true. In recent years, the fashion industry has transformed into a space where people of all ages are welcomed and accepted. There are influencers and fashion mavens over the age of 50 who are showcasing everyday looks that are, frankly, interesting and attractive. We’re keeping an eye on them, especially with the rise of TikTok. Whether your relationship with clothing and accessories is directly connected to your roots, inspired by core family members, or something else, one thing is clear: fashion offers many people…
Selena Brown Charlene Prempe’s new book puts the spotlight on Black talent. She noticed a lack of documentation of Black history and was determined to change that. In writing Now You See Me: 100 Years Of Black Design, her main goal was to pay tribute to the unknowns who may not be as well known, but who have contributed greatly to Black fashion over the past century. “It was important for me to be a part of that documentation. The reason that history is really important to me is because there’s a sense that if you learn from that history,…
March 7, 2024 — Editor’s note: This story is part of a collaboration between Ensia and Egab, which explores environmental efforts by communities facing more pressing issues such as war and poverty. Egab is a media startup that empowers young local journalists across the Middle East and Africa to write for regional and international media, with a focus on solutions journalism. You can read the other stories in the series here and here. The phrase “sustainable fashion” probably means little to most of the roughly 4.7 million people living in Monofeya, one of Egypt’s poorest governorates, where 26 percent of…
Until recently, custom tailoring – clothes made to a customer’s individual specifications – was the only way to get clothes that fit perfectly. For most people, custom tailoring is expensive. But the invention of active fibers and innovative knitting processes is changing the textile industry. “We all wear clothes and shoes,” says Sasha Mikkinally ’23, a third-year architecture student and recent MIT School of Architecture graduate. “It’s a human need, but we also have a human need to express ourselves. I like the idea of customizing clothing in a sustainable way. This dress will be more sustainable than traditional fashion,…