NEW YORK — Fashion is exhausting. Between outrageously priced designer clothes, the unstoppable dominance of fast fashion and the decline of quality across every price point, the business has become so convoluted that even its most enthusiastic proponents are tiring of it, with most of the industry entering a creative and financial slump this year.

Fast fashion industries and their unchecked production rates that are primarily to be blamed for what is happening in the desert. Bertholini, during the AFW Talks, states: In case of the unregulated dumping of clothes in Chile, most of the power lies in the hands of the Chilean government. In 2016, Chile passed a law,…

The worlds of high fashion and conservationism collide in a new exhibit being displayed in New York. For years, climate artist Enzo Barracco was a renowned name in the world of fashion and portrait photography. But he made the switch to environmental work after feeling called to use his skills to do some good on…

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Fashion myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Not long ago I was strolling in Oaxaca City’s beloved Jardín Etnobotánico with Alejandro de Ávila Blomberg, its founding director. I had a question: how to explain the region’s extraordinarily abundant biodiversity? It’s all in the…

The mary jane shoe trend is continuing its popularity streak. Once-upon-a-time, the classic shoes were reserved for our school days and, well, the wardrobes of chic French women. But that all changes a few seasons ago when suddenly, they started cropping up on the feeds of very stylish dressers, both across the English Channel and…

Shopping for affordable fashion options that actually hold up (both literally and figuratively) can sometimes be a tremendous task. There is a lot to weed through in the depths of online shopping and although an item might look great professionally shot, on model, often when it arrives at my door, it’s not always the case.…

The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale is officially in action, and you can save majorly on thousands of amazing items through June 2. I rounded up a range of the best fashion items I love from the sale, but I thought I’d bring you another edit focusing on the more timeless items included in the mix. I…

Unless you are on a digital detox, you have probably noticed that the Cannes film festival is taking place right now, with a battalion of celebrities descending on the Côte d’Azur. For 12 days in May, the festival turns the resort town into a catwalk. From the not-so-subtle arrivals at Nice airport (see English actor…

ALEXANDRIA and ST. CLOUD — The 2023 boys golf Central Lakes Conference Championship Meet was a neck-and-neck race between the Alexandria Cardinals and Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres, which Sartell won by one stroke. Things were completely different in 2024 as Alexandria jumped out to a big lead early on Thursday that it never relinquished. Alexandria won…

“Suddenly, we are both a representation of our brands, no more hiding behind industrial machinery in our shared warehouse space.” Working in fashion design comes with a surprisingly fierce set of demands. There’s the external pressure to look good (justified, as you are putting yourself forward as an arbiter of style) plus the pressing need…