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Met Gala 2021: Fashion's biggest gig is now two nights

A mini version of the celebrated extravaganza will pull in the A listers on Monday night

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'Health worker' themed runway show at China Fashion Week

Models wearing outfits inspired by health professionals walk down the runway as part of a show during the China International Fashion Week in Beijing.

Money

Crypto fashion: Why are people paying real money for virtual clothes?

NFTs have become the unlikely ally of sustainable fashion with the arrival of "wearables," virtual clothes paid for with real money.

United Kingdom

Jill Biden offers 'love' from America on her jacket during overseas tr

The first lady wore the jacket while she and her husband met UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife.

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Living

Greenwashing and deadstock: The truth behind ‘5 pound clothing’

Online shopping outlet Everything5pounds claims to be contributing to the circular economy by selling deadstock. But is it just a symptom of a broken garment industry?

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"H&M has responsibility to lead on green issues": head of sustainability

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Pascal Brun, the head of sustainability for clothes retailer H&M, talks of the company's goal to become climate positive, how fast fashion is nearing an end and how the industry should shape a new environmentally friendly era.

World News

Fashion industry evolves, as virus forces a rethink

The pandemic has forced designers to think outside the box to present their collections. The future could see fashion houses looking East and ditch runway shows.

Living

Algae is on the rise as the fabric of the future

A young London designer has created a dress which produces almost no waste.

France

French fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died aged 98

BREAKING: French fashion designer Pierre Cardin, style visionary and prêt-à-porter pioneer, has died aged 98

Green News

7 sustainable gifts for her this Christmas

From handcrafted jewellery to reusable makeup wipes, we've rounded up some of our favourite eco gifts for her.

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Shoppers in Spain buy face masks as holiday gifts

The owners of UrbnMsk in Barcelona, say they are desperate to see an end to the pandemic, but believe face masks are here to stay.

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Dakar Fashion Week 2020 dazzles in baobab forest amid pandemic

Dakar Fashion Week looked a little different this year after moving its catwalk to a baobab forest to be more socially-distant amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Living

6 sustainable coats to keep you warm this winter

We've compiled the cosiest, most environmentally-friendly coats on the market.

Living

One Romanian garment worker breaks her silence on COVID-19 pay cuts

Fashion brands refused to pay for $16 billion worth of goods worldwide during the pandemic.

Living

Woke-washing: How fast fashion brands use social issues for sales

“People shop with their values now - but brands haven’t changed theirs.”

World

UAE-based celebrity couturier Michael Cinco pivots to protective clothing during pandemic

Shopping for high-end apparel & accessories fell out of fashion when the COVID-19 pandemic struck.

World

Lebanese designers struggle to rebuild their brands following triple crisis

Lebanon’s fashion industry is currently enduring a triple crisis. The current economic recession is the worst in the country’s history, COVID-19 has decimated sales and August’s port explosion has destroyed many outlets.

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Paris holds body-positive fashion show by the Eiffel Tower

It's a movement of kindness towards oneself and others, whatever the age, whatever the body type, whatever the disability, whatever the disease," said Georgia Stein, model and organiser of the body-positive fashion show.

Living

H&M cuts ties with supplier after accusations of Uyghur forced labour

The company said it was deeply concerned by reports of potential human rights abuse.

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New documentary exposes 'subhuman' working conditions in LA sweatshops

‘Made In America’ takes you on a trip inside Los Angeles clothing factories, to hear the voices of garment workers.

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