2015 was, by many accounts, a tumultuous year in fashion, marked by high-profile changes at the helm of major brands and the tightening grip of luxury conglomerates both on- and offline. Some pundits predict an impending industry-wide crisis brought about by the ever-faster fashion model. As The Independent’s Alexander Fury points out, “’Fast fashion’ is … Continue reading
Our clothes are used to send a multitude of messages. A football jersey professes one’s support to home team; a business suit conveys professionalism and competence; a red dress implies sensuality and desire. From sans-culottes of the French Revolution to bra-burning feminists of the 1960s, clothes were used to make a political statement. Indeed, we use fashion to literally wear our … Continue reading
We’ve all been there: making New Year’s resolutions, some bigger than others. We have solemnly declared that we would sign up to the gym, go carbs-free and read Anna Karenina in the original version. But somehow come March, these resolutions melt away like winter snow under the spring sun. So instead of writing down hard-to-keep … Continue reading
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