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Photo Diary: I wore a week of pre-loved clothing to Australian Fashion Week
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EBAYPHOTOGRAPHY BY JASON HENLEYWORDS BY MICHELLE BAÑARES <!– Photography by –> <!– –> <!– Image by –> <!– –> <!– Illustration by –> <!– –> Ahead of the biggest local fashion event of the calendar year, I set myself the challenge to wear exclusively pre-loved clothing. Before Fashion Journal reached out to…
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The summer fashion guide: White noise hues
Fashion by Sarah Joseph 47 mins ago With summer soon approaching in full-swing, why not adopt a minimal approach and invest in all the classics that scream White noise in 2024. Ranging from diaphanous and sheer to embroidered and densely-worked, designers signalled a clear shift away from the euphoric shots of colour and frothy pastels…
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How do we adopt circularity at scale in fashion and textiles?
Pictured: Women making Bags of Ethics products at its owned factory in India The Indian sari is one of the most sustainable items of clothing. At a minimum of six yards in length, it can be draped in over a hundred ways and be upcycled as a head cover, scarf, bag, a sling for a…
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Kenyan Entrepreneur Wandia Gichuru Expands Vivo Fashion to Atlanta, USA
In a landmark event celebrating African innovation and entrepreneurship, President William Ruto officially inaugurated Vivo Fashion Group’s first U.S. store in Atlanta, Georgia at Atlanta Station Mall on May 22, 2024. This historic occasion marked a significant milestone for the Kenyan retail fashion giant, as it expanded its footprint beyond Africa for the first time.…
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Versace’s new Mercury sneaker collection is a sci-fi fashion banger
Versace is bringing us some sci-fi sneaker goodness in the form of its brand-new Mercury sneaker collection. The three iterations fall under the Versace Mercury design umbrella and come packed to the brim with futurism and versatility, with each addition reflecting Versace’s dedication to pioneering artisanal techniques. The capsule comprises three sneakers: the M_VS_01, M_VS_02,…
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After 15 Years Of The Global Fashion Summit, What Has Actually Been Achieved?
Rewind to 2009 and the word sustainability was barely mentioned in the fashion industry. But concerns about climate change were starting to grow, in part due to the release of Al Gore’s documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, three years prior. “[There was] the sense that things were moving; [there was] more public awareness,” Eva Kruse, the…
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Eagles repeat as Third District champs in shutout fashion over Bombers
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } For the second year in a row the Graves County Eagles and Ballard Memorial Bombers met in a battle for the Third District title. And, for the second year in a row, the Eagles have come out victorious in…
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UNITY brings cyclical couture to Chicago with charity fashion show
UNITY brings cyclical couture to Chicago with charity fashion show Daily file photo by Ziye Wang / The Daily Northwestern Last year’s UNITY theme was “Subculture: The Intersection of Expression, Identity and Fashion,” inspiring a bright colored gown. May 21, 2024 With fabric that otherwise would be wasted, a bridal-inspired couture dress with an edgy…
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Calendar Pick: ‘Rescue: Waste & Redemption’ Fashion Show
“Rescue: Waste & Redemption,” on display through June 15, is an exhibition curated by Lizzie Zucker Saltz that showcases the work of 22 artists connected through the theme of transforming industrial byproducts into art. The upcoming fashion show coincides with this collection, featuring original clothing and jewelry made of objects saved from the landfill. The…
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What fashion needs from a union
Unions can play a particularly important role in standardising the fees and terms offered to freelancers. Small business owners, such as emerging designers or PR firm founders, could also benefit from the union’s access to legal advice. After the Celebrity Stylist Union was first formed last August, it created a guide to good practice, explaining…