Browsing: Fashion industry

For brands, sustainability must be more than an afterthought; it must be at the very core of who they are…

Until recently, custom tailoring – clothes made to a customer’s individual specifications – was the only way to get clothes…

March 7, 2024 — Editor’s note: This story is part of a collaboration between Ensia and Egab, which explores environmental…

In a new bill, lawmakers from France’s ruling majority have proposed that fast-turnover fashion brands, such as China’s Shein, should…

NEW YORK — Iris Apfel, the textile expert, interior designer and fashion icon known for her eccentric style, has died…

Evening wear that speaks of “luxury.” A work inspired by the value of friendship. Clothing that provides commentary on disabilities…

In February, Econ Extra Credit will be screening “Invisible Beauty,” a documentary that focuses on activist Bethan Hardison’s fight to…

A few years ago, I found the perfect leather jacket in a charity shop in Cambridge. It was a very…

My name is Christina Abbott and I have worked in the fashion and luxury industry for over 40 years. I…

Quick Key Facts Slow fashion aims to make consumers reevaluate their relationship to clothes and align with consumption habits and…