Many times I have been asked where my organic and eco friendly clothing is made. When my answer includes places like China, Bangladesh and, India, the response I often get is negative and I can certainly understand. Most people involved in the environmental movement prefer to “buy local” either to reduce the impacts resulting from …
Velvet Fashion Trend
Many of us associate velvet ensembles with our grandmothers’ closets. However, velvet has re-emerged on runways as a prevailing fabric this Fall/Winter season. Designers such as Anna Sui, Alexander Wang, Zac Posen, and Ralph Lauren have all incorporated a little bit of the luxurious fabric in their holiday lines. Still, the question remains on how …
Petwear. The emerging market in the fashion industry
What do Hunkemöller, H&M, River Island, Primark, Hema and Ralph Lauren all have in common? All these brands have made clothing for dogs. More and more brands are venturing into the market of our loyal four-legged friends, a market that is constantly growing. We recently saw that Boobie Billie, the fashionable Instagram dog, has started …
How to Pull Off the Best Boots With Every Day Wear
You don’t have to buy one pair of shoes for one set occasion, you can buy a pair and mix it up with various outfits for many occasions, all you have to do is experiment with your wardrobe.Depending on your style you can buy a pair of women’s boots to suit all your everyday needs. …
Top 5 Tips For Choosing The Right Pair Of Men’s Socks
Socks are very often an overlooked item of underwear by men and not given the full consideration they deserve when looking to dress up an outfit. Why men seem to hold them with such little regard is bemusing. They are usually an after thought to an outfit, if that at all, and often regarded only …
Cruise 2021 Louis Vuitton
Nicolas Ghesquière plays with the contradiction of a stationary journey for his latest Louis Vuitton Collection. This year, instead of bringing his Cruise Collection on its yearly voyage, the Women’s Artistic Director embarks on a very personal journey through his past, present and the endless possibilities for the future. This departure inwards asserts that fashion …
Leather Jackets Can Last a Lifetime
Are you looking for style and comfort in outer wear? Why not try a leather jacket for that great look and feel for any occasion. Men and women can feel extra comfortable in a leather jacket. Jackets made from leather also offer good protection from the outside elements. These jackets are very durable and can …
Dior Used an Extremely Rare Technique
Sure, the usual crowd of celebrities and editors weren’t in attendance, and plenty of safety precautions were put in place ahead of Dior’s Cruise 2021 show. But once the fashion house’s livestream showed models hitting the runway at the at the Piazza del Duomo in Puglia, Italy, one thing was clear: the designs were as …
‘I started a fashion business from two suitcases’
The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Rwandan fashion designer Joselyne Umutoniwase. In 2010, Joselyne Umutoniwase took a bold decision. She had been working as a film editor for five years but decided to follow her dream of becoming a fashion designer. She …
People With Disabilities Deserve Great Style – & I’ve Made It My Life’s Work
One in four adults in the U.S. are living with a disability, but you wouldn’t know it given the lack of representation in the workforce, Hollywood, and media coverage. On the 30th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Voices of Disability celebrates the real stories – not the stigmas or stereotypes – of this …