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Environmental advocates slam major brands for "greenwashing" biomass transition

A group of 16 environmental organisations based in Indonesia has criticised major fashion brands for their shift to biomass sources like wood pellets and rice husks, calling it "greenwashing." In an open letter to the industry, groups including the Rainforest Action Network and Friends of the Earth Indonesia argue that these brands'...

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Paris Fashion Week SS24: Anrealage shines with luminous technology

For Anrealage’s spring/summer 2024 collection, which relied on special fabrics that change colour thanks to photochromy, Japanese designer Kunihiko Morinaga sent out the message of futuristic fashion in what was the precise characteristic of a creative approach. The show for Anrealage's SS24 collection, held at the Yoyo (Palais de Tokyo) during...

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A look into Beyoncé’s love of French fashion for her Renaissance tour

Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour is a record-breaking event. To date, it is the most lucrative tour ever for a Black artist, with profits estimated at 295.6 million dollars, beating her own record set in 2016 with the Formation World Tour, which earned 256 million dollars. The Renaissance World Tour is 57 concerts spanning the four corners of...

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Trendstop London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2024

London Fashion Week brings together some of the industry's most innovative talent with fearless design codes. The shows were sprawled across some of the city’s most iconic locations, such as Somerset House, the Strand, and Burberry’s unexpected demonstration at London Highbury Fields. A week that champions fresh talent, the distinct creativity...

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LFW SS24 Trends: fairy-tale dresses, suits with miniskirts and athletic-inspired styles

Despite some missing names at LFW, including Christopher Kane, a slew of fresh designers brought the magic to the 2024 spring season. When it came to the top trends, diversity was key, ranging from suits with miniskirts and athletic inspired ready-to-wear to romantic dresses. A fine romance During the past few years, London designers have become...

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Ray-Ban and Meta launch next-generation smart glasses

Eyewear brand Ray-Ban and US company Meta, which includes Instagram and WhatsApp, have unveiled a new collection of smart glasses in partnership with EssilorLuxottica on October 17. Describes as the “next generation,” the new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses offer the first-ever eyewear with live streaming and Meta AI built-in, which it hopes will...

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Balmain SS24 show: The apparent resilience of fashion workers

Presented on Wednesday evening, Balmain's spring/summer 2024 fashion show will be remembered for the theft suffered by the luxury label a few days earlier. It will also be celebrated for the work accomplished with resilience by the teams who had to work hard in order to offer a show on a date that had not been postponed. Balmain, spring/summer...

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PrettyLittleThing launches new premium collection PLT Label

Online womenswear retailer PrettyLittleThing has launched a new premium collection featuring pieces that offer “instant elevation”. PLT Label launches with 28 looks that the e-commerce brand states have been selectively curated “to fulfil all your ‘what to wear’ dilemmas”. Designed by its in-house team, the collection takes inspiration from the...

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Community Clothing launching trainers with Norman Walsh

Community Clothing, the apparel brand and social enterprise founded by Patrick Grant, is launching trainers made in the UK with cult British sports shoemaker Normal Walsh. Grant has worked with the Walsh team to re-design a 1980s running shoe from their extensive archive to introduce a new unisex running shoe named ‘Beacon’ after Beacon Fell, a...

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Wrangler teams up with Barbie on a Western-inspired collection

Denim brand Wrangler has unveiled a collaboration with Barbie featuring archival, western-inspired styles to capture the “imaginative and playful style” of the fashion doll. The Wrangler x Barbie collection reimagines brand archives and pays homage to the Barbie brand’s history of experimenting with Western-inspired fashion and her authentic...

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Theophilio and Sergio Hudson among LA Fashion Week participants

Ahead of the upcoming event, LA Fashion Week (LAFW) has released details of its SS24 schedule, including its lineup of participating brands and selection of official partners. Set to take over Hollywood between October 18 to 22 at NYA Studios, the fashion week will be adopting the theme ‘Empowering Designers, Empowering Dreams’, with visionary...

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Fashion's pathway to becoming net positive

Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has unveiled the 2023 Fashion CEO Agenda during the Global Fashion Summit: Boston Edition 2023. The report aims to aid fashion industry executives in developing strategies to create a sector with a net positive impact on society, the environment, and the global economy. It includes action areas for brands, retailers,...