Each time you drag a new item of clothing into a virtual shopping basket, you may be supporting an industry responsible for 10% of global CO₂ emissions – not to mention widespread social harm. Fast fashion, the industry trend which whisks the latest catwalk designs into stores by way of polluting factories and sweat shops,…
Photograph courtesy of Bitter Grace. Local shops Bitter Grace This woman- and minority-owned Capitol Hill shop offers its own brand of sustainably made athleisure and cashmere, along with leather bags, handmade jewelry, skin care, and home goods. A subscription-based “community” includes member self-care and empowerment events, use of a workspace, personal styling, and more. The…
Models during the Dior Womenswear Spring/Summer 2021 show as part of Paris Fashion Week 2020 (Photo … [+] by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Corbis via Getty Images Because fashion trends got a big makeover during the pandemic, the fashion industry was under pressure to get one too. While we were all on…
Not only is second-hand shopping good for the planet and your wallet, our new research finds the more style-conscious you are, the more likely you are to shop for second-hand clothes and accessories. In the 2020-21 financial year, 72% of Australians purchased at least one item of second-hand clothes – but we wanted to know…
McALLEN, Texas — A mountain of clothes swallowed half of Juani Lira’s petite body, from the waist down. But the 67-year-old did not seem to mind. Ms. Lira closely inspected a pair of black shorts studded with rhinestones and tossed them behind her, unimpressed. Too flashy for her teenage granddaughter, she murmured. Ms. Lira then…
Photo courtesy of LXR.Look to vintage shopping for your spring retail therapy. By Ivy Tang Date April 7, 2022 It takes some time and patience, but there’s no better feeling than finding that truly unique piece of clothing secondhand. Whether you’re digging through the racks at the thrift store or taking advantage of new online…
Nordstrom Your weekend plans may need adjusting in the name of securing a very good bag (or dress, or denim, or sunglasses). Nordstrom just dropped a surprise spring sale where pieces in every category—apparel, beauty, and home—are up to 60% off. The deals we’ve spotted so far feel like Nordstrom’s legendary annual anniversary sale, just…
Carol LaCivita and her daughter Alexandra operate a successful fashion boutique in Ridgeway, and saw an opportunity to expand into a second location in Fonthill. It was an easy decision. March 17 was the opening day of the Village Boutique’s new home in the Shops on 20 plaza, Unit B-8, at 160 Highway 20 East….
Athletic apparel sits on display inside a Lululemon Athletica store. Xaume Olleros | Bloomberg | Getty Images Teens are spending more and shifting their shopping habits, even as they worry about growing economic uncertainty, according to a new survey. Athletic apparel brands such as Lululemon and Nike that combine comfort and fashion are winning out…
The Y2K fashion trend is now very familiar to most of us and despite some objections and hesitant minds, the truth is that many of us have decided to cave in and welcome the iconic velour Juicy Couture tracksuit back into the wardrobe as the ultimate ambassador of the trend (insert meme of Paris Hilton…