This year’s Fashion Revolution Week kicks off on Monday, encouraging millions of fashion lovers around the world to ask brands and themselves a simple question: “Who made my clothes?” Born out of the indignation following the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh, Fashion Revolution has gone from strength to strength, with over 80 countries participating … Continue reading
Kimono, a traditional Japanese garment worn by men and women alike, is the biggest and one of the more surprising fashion trends of 2014. Although Asian-inspired fashions have been seen on the runways for years, kimonos have not enjoyed the same level of popularity as, say, harem pants – perhaps because we’re not quite sure how to incorporate this centuries-old tradition … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, in a small Swiss town of Rolle on Lake Geneva, I found a charming high street boutique whose window display advertised clothes ‘made in respectful traditions’. Needless to say, I went straight in. The boutique’s owner turned out to be a fellow Australian Theresa Hamilton who has been running her boutique A … Continue reading
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