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…

Top Fashion Stories of the Week: January 26

You are reading your free article for this month.Members-only This week, fashion’s biggest headlines covered financial reports, brand ambassadorships, seasonal campaigns and store openings. Among the biggest, LVMH revealed that it earned a 10% increase in sales during Q4 2023, which ultimately led to an uptick in the massive luxury conglomerate’s shares. Elsewhere, Kim Kardashian officially signed on as an ambassador for Balenciaga, and she appeared in the brand’s “Closet Campaign” just one day later. Down the line, Levi’s filed a lawsuit against Brunello Cucinelli over its alleged “infringing” tabs. Marc Jacobs dropped his Spring 2024 campaign, starring Lil Uzi…

The Ba&sh Bridal Collection Is Here + More Fashion News

Photography courtesy of Ba&shPlus, Dior adds a new bag to its repertoire and Julia Roberts collabs with Chopard. By Annika Lautens Date March 15, 2024 The Ba&sh bridal collection is for the boho girlies Photography courtesy of Ba&sh Whether you’re the bride, a bridesmaid or simply a guest, there’s something for everyone in the Ba&sh bridal collection, fittingly called “White.” The inspiration behind it is simple: celebrate movement. Nothing is too fussy or finicky but rather streamlined, so you can look fabulous even when running around on the big day. Think chic separates, tiered dresses and a jumpsuit (or two).…

Spring fashion trends special 2024 — the chicest dresses, jeans and jackets to launch into the new season

Spring into spring! The 12 trends to know now (ES) There was for at least 20 minutes on Monday morning a glimmer of sunshine, enough to warm the heart and tease that spring is easing into its quaint return. Ditch your winter coat, start moth-proofing your knitwear and lean into it. In terms of wardrobe refreshers, you might want to shift your eyes slightly. I think we can safely say that the tyranny of the floral dress has loosened its petal-strewn grip from around our décolleté. There’s a soupçon of Sloane in the air, mixed up with a little Provençal…

France mulls penalising ultra-fast fashion brands, Marketing & Advertising News, ET BrandEquity

Fashion brands with ultra-fast product turnover such as China’s Shein should be subject to penalties of up to 50% of their garments’ selling price to offset their environmental impact, French ruling-majority MPs have proposed in a new bill. The MPs say that ultra-fast fashion brands, rather than renewing their collections four times per year like traditional clothing brands, offer thousands of new products per day, inciting excessive spending and unnecessary pollution. “This evolution of the apparel sector towards ephemeral fashion, combining increased volumes and low prices, is influencing consumer buying habits by creating buying impulses and a constant need for…

How COVID-19 Changed US Office Fashion

All About America explores American culture, politics, trends, history, ideals and places of interest. When Chicago-based dressmaker and designer Kristin Mariani commutes to work, she notices a change in how people dress for the office post-pandemic. “People are dressing more comfortably,” says Mariani, an adjunct associate professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. “I rarely see a person in a suit and tie. I will often see jeans with maybe a jacket and an open shirt often.” Many Americans spent the COVID-19 pandemic working from home in comfortable leisurewear like sweatpants. Meanwhile, workers who still have to…