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Models Alex Consani and Valentina Sampaio are the first transgender stars to walk the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway. (Getty) TikTok superstar Alex Consani and actress Valentina Sampaio made history by becoming the first trans models to walk the runway at the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. The once-famous Victoria’s Secret fashion show came to a shocking halt last night (October 15) after a six-year hiatus following derogatory comments about the trans community by the company’s former head of marketing Ed Razek. It has made a great comeback. In a 2018 interview with Vogue magazine, Razek suggested that trans women,…
Victoria’s Secret has had obvious problems for years. The venerable lingerie brand has been publicly criticized for its lack of body inclusivity, its out-of-dateness and alleged mistreatment of its models. The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has been on hiatus for six years as the fashion industry grapples with body positivity, transgender rights and the MeToo movement. But in recent years, the brand seems to have taken a step back and listened to the criticism. Victoria’s Secret has recently been renewed. The brand’s flashiest night was back swinging on Tuesday with a show streamed on Prime Video. Musicians included Thai star…
It’s officially showtime, everyone. After what seems like a lifetime (are we the only ones who can’t believe it’s only been five years?), the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is officially back. Yes, the Angels have touched down again, showing off the most megawatt looks we’ve ever seen from the lingerie giant at a runway show in New York City last night. [Tuesday 15 October].This year’s model lineup includes Gigi and Bella Hadid, as well as Barbara Palvin. And let’s not forget OG icons like Tyra Banks and Adriana Lima. Since the Brazilian model started her career with the brand in…
Recent Fisher School of Business Marketing graduates Harrison Piner (left) and Marissa Hentary (right) set up a vendor table for Memory Lane Clothing at the Ohio Vintage Fest IX Center on June 22, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio . Credit: Courtesy of Harrison Piner and Ohio Vintage Fest Sustainability is less about last season and more about fast fashion, according to Ohio State University students. According to the University of Pennsylvania’s Environmental Innovation Initiative, fast fashion occurs when fashion brands produce trendy clothing quickly and in large quantities at low prices. Fast fashion has come under fire for a variety of…
While searching the Internet for obscure images of food from the 1970s a few years ago, Parisian photo researcher Matthew Nicol stumbled upon a treasure trove of freely available photographs recently declassified by the U.S. military. I did.Images taken by experts over the decades leading up to the 1990s depicted people in various military uniforms.However, as Nicolle explained, we can only speculate about the photo’s original purpose. Despite his efforts, the Army revealed little about its collection of approximately 14,100 images.Mr Nicol, 46, a former editor of Le Monde newspaper, was nevertheless inspired to embark on a project aimed not…
Written by Nahra Abdulrahman October 15, 2024 Its “Show Up and Show Out in Black” movement promotes the next generation of Black fashion pioneers. McDonald’s aims to close the diversity gap in the fashion industry, as only 7.3% of fashion designers in the United States identify as black. The international fast-food chain’s Black & Positively Golden (B&PG) Change of Fashion program launched its “Show Up and Show Out in Black” initiative during New York Fashion Week (NYFW) in September, with a focus on diverse designers. Its mission to support and bring attention to the world goes beyond that. The biggest…
From high-end luxury to streetwear, Black fashion brands are changing the game, one garment at a time.Like in other industries, Black-owned brands hold their own in the fashion space. Though it wasn’t always the case, now, it isn’t unusual to see a Black designer showing a collection at New York Fashion Week. From high-end luxury to streetwear, Black fashion brands are changing the game, one garment at a time.The importance of Black fashion brandsDesigners Ev Bravado and Tela D’Amore walk the runway during NYFW for designer Who Decides War SS25 at Hall Des Lumieres on September 07, 2024 in New…
Two of the world’s biggest luxury brands may be sitting on unsold merchandise worth 4.7 billion euros (approximately $5.1 billion at current exchange rates). That’s enough to make even the most fashionable among us frown.what’s happening?LVMH and Kering, the parent companies of brands such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Saint Laurent, saw their unsold inventory more than double between 2014 and 2023, according to La Conseria’s fashion business analysis summary. .In 2023 alone, LVMH reported 3.2 billion euros ($3.5 billion) of unsold merchandise, while Kering recorded 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion). That means lots of handbags and high heels gathering…
Discover the most relevant industry news and insights for fashion creatives, updated each month to enable you to excel in job interviews, promotion conversations or impress in the workplace by increasing your market awareness and emulating market leaders.BoF Careers distils business intelligence from across the breadth of our content — editorial briefings, newsletters, case studies, podcasts and events — to deliver key takeaways and learnings tailored to your job function, listed alongside a selection of the most exciting live jobs advertised by BoF Careers partners.Key articles and need-to-know insights for creatives in fashion today:1. Why Fashion Is Maxing Out on…
Ella Emhoff continues to make strides in the fashion industry both on and off the runway. Although her father, Douglas Emhoff, is an attorney and her stepmother, Kamala Harris, is the 49th Vice President of the United States, Emhoff initially eschewed politics in favor of a fashion profile as a model, artist, and designer. She first gained attention in the style world when she wore a Miu Miu jewel-encrusted coat to the presidential inauguration in January 2021. Since then, Emhoff has signed major modeling contracts, graced the runways of prestigious fashion weeks, and graced the covers of prestigious magazines. It’s…