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Fashion Update

The go-to source for the latest news on sustainability in fashion

Social and environmental sustainability in fashion sheds light on several issues, ranging from overproduction and brand pollution, to poor conditions for garment workers. With the resulting demand for sustainable fashion, organizations in the industry, including federations, fashion weeks, luxury houses, and fast fashion brands are challenged to adjust their corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts and transparency accordingly. For this reason, independent fashion organizations are dedicated to increasing attention to the urgency of issues related to sustainability – social or environmental. This collective action is driving a massive transformation in the fashion sector towards circularity, which is ultimately shaping the fashion… Read More
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Pierpaolo Piccioli bids farewell to Italy’s Valentino after 25 years

Italian luxury fashion house Valentino, a renowned luxury fashion house, and its esteemed creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, have made the mutual decision to end their collaboration, according to Piccioli’s latest Instagram post. Piccioli, who has been a pivotal figure in the company for 25 years, took the reins as creative director in 2016. During his tenure at Valentino, Piccioli was celebrated for his innovative designs and his ability to blend modernity with the brand’s rich heritage. He dressed notable stars such as Florence Pugh, Rihanna at the Met Gala, and Zendaya, Emily Blunt, and Carey Mulligan for the Academy Awards.… Read More
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What Do Fashion Trend Forecasters Do? How AI Is Reshaping the Job

There’s a group of people who could have told you that 2023 was going to be the year of Barbie pink before anyone else. And those “quiet luxury” fashions everyone was clamoring for with the end of Succession? They saw it coming from a mile away. These are the trend forecasters, people whose job is to distill the public’s mood and identify demand before the rest of us even know what we’re going to want. They hold their secrets close to the vest and for a hefty fee share insights into the future with their clients. The more accurately retailers… Read More
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UNESCO says demand for African fashion is skyrocketing

In Lagos, Nigeria, the runway is busier than ever. According to a UNESCO report released during Lagos Fashion Week, Africa’s fashion industry is rapidly growing to meet local and international demand. But it’s also lacking the adequate investment to achieve its full potential. Currently valued at $15.5 billion worth of exports annually, the earnings from the continent’s fashion industry could triple over a decade with the right investment and infrastructure, according to the United Nations cultural body. “It’s people now coming to realize that there is a lot of treasure in the Nigerian culture and particularly in the fashion industry,”… Read More
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Week in review: Clothing overproduction, overconsumption and can tech fix it?

Credit: Image via Getty Images The pursuit of “material wealth” has a complex relationship with overconsumption, especially clothing. And we live in a society where consumers are highly influenced by societal pressure and advertising; where the idea of ​​having everything irrespective of need has led to a wasteful consumption culture. I understand overconsumption through the vicious loop set up by the fast fashion industry. The rapid production of cheap clothing that is advertised as seasonal ranges and must-haves by brands encourages people to get their hands on everything. This idea of ​​staying “in-trend” leads to mindless consumption of clothing. But… Read More
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This Is Not a Drill: The Pantless Trend Really Is Happening

Despite its modern roots among the Kar-Jenners and Co., the trend can be traced back to the 1950s, starting off as a form of dancewear, and lasting through the mod era. Many dancers wore leotards over their tights in order to create an elongated, more elegant line. But sometimes, they would layer with shirts or sweaters, often times belted to help clarify their waistlines. “Cyd Charisse and some of the Old Hollywood vixens and ingénues used to dance in things like that,” says image architect Law Roach. The look has become particularly associated with Edie Sedgwick, the socialite and Andy… Read More
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Slow fashion movement picks up pace in SLO

Grace Longo sits up on their couch with a heap of yarn on their lap. Dark black goggle-like glasses covered their eyes as a bunny balaclava began to take shape from their fiddling needles. Longo was crocheting, and had been for hours. “I would pick it up, get it all tied into a knot, then throw it away, then pick it up another three months later,” Longo said. Three days and one sleepless night later, Longo’s unique headwear was done and, just like that, all the long knots full of hours of frustration and desire were worth it. “I wanted… Read More