fashion industry
Meet the Fashion Influencers of Climate Activism
It’s a new era for influencers, many of whom are reckoning with their role in the fashion industry, and what they can do to make it more environmentally sustainable.
Everyone’s Favorite Thrifting App Favors Thin White Models
Sellers on Depop say they feel caught between wanting to feature more diverse bodies and posting the kind of photos the app spotlights.
When Givenchy needs to sell a luxury handbag in China, they call Mr. Bags
This 26-year-old former finance student can make a luxury handbag sell out in minutes.
Fashion's crippling impact on the environment is only getting worse
Fast fashion emits more greenhouse gas emissions than international shipping and aviation combined, and it's getting worse
This Anti-Trafficking Group Uses Art and Fashion to Take Down Child Slavery
Beauty for Freedom is trying to be a leading voice in the fight against child trafficking.
Fashion’s Bootleg Era
Why are fashion labels suddenly so interested in "faking" themselves? And why can't we get enough of these bootlegs?
'Derek Jeter,' a Story by Thessaly La Force
Two young women in the fashion industry try to keep their heads above water, whether it's by dating rich guys or stealing clothes from the magazine where they work.
Fashion Models Will Now Need a Doctor's Approval to Work in France
Anti-anorexia public health measures also require that magazines and advertising companies label images that have been "digitally altered,” as well as those in which a model's silhouette has been made to look "thinner or wider."
What It’s Like to Be a Person with a Disability in the Fashion Industry
Belle Owen works for a new accessible fashion line and says the industry has been slow to adapt to the needs of people with a disability.
The Fashion Industry Is Still Letting Down Women of Color
Nearly 80 percent of the models on the catwalks at New York Fashion Week were white. Who's to blame for this lack of diversity, and how can we fix it?