The U.S. far outpaces other countries in sending used clothing to Africa and Asia – with adverse environmental consequences. The fast fashion industry has boomed tremendously in recent years – with Western countries leading the world in consumption and secondhand clothing exports, which are clogging developing countries and landfills with used clothing. Fast fashion aims…
Walmart has spent three years overhauling its mix of adult apparel to make it stylish as well as sensible for middle America NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart has spent three years overhauling its mix of adult apparel to make it stylish as well as sensible for middle America. Now, the nation’s largest retailer is seizing the back-to-school shopping season…
Before they were household names, many top U.S. designers got their start at The Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund NEW YORK (AP) — Amid the curated electronic music, models’ cold stares and magazine editors lining the runway at New York Fashion Week this season, several designers felt a particular sense of urgency. In a little…
Milan designers have expressed their concern over the global turbulence through their collections without making overt statements MILAN (AP) — Without making overt statements, Milan designers expressed their concern over the global turbulence through their collections. Miuccia Prada said she wanted to project optimism. “Because even if the times are bad, I feel that it…
Those were the topics — separately, and together — on everyone’s lips as a gaggle of luminaries from sports, entertainment and media packed into Ralph Lauren’s Paris eatery Saturday evening in yet another high-wattage celebrity Olympic gathering in the French capital. The starry crowd at Ralph’s Restaurant included Oscar winner Jessica Chastain, Nick Jonas, John…
ROME (Reuters) – Less than two years ago, 35-year-old Yuliia Dobrohurska was fearing for her life under the threat of Russian bombings in her Ukrainian hometown of Konotop. Now she is dreaming of a career as a fashion jeweller in Italy, the country where she has taken refuge. Dobrohurska wore some of her creations on…
