The fashion industry has a staggering garbage problem. Every year more than 100 billion apparel items are created by the industry — enough for every person on Earth to get 14 new pieces of clothing each year, and more than double the amount of clothing produced in 2000. And because of our “buy-and-return” culture, a…
Successful women talk about managing their careers, and their lives. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photo: Joe Schildhorn/BFA Rickie De Sole is a bonafide fashion veteran. She started her career as an assistant at Vanity Fair, followed by three years in PR at Prada. From there, she went to Vogue, where she remained for twelve years,…
The holiday shopping season is a critical time for most retailers. In fact, Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that is generally regarded as the first day of the holiday shopping season, got its name because it traditionally begins the period when stores go from being “in the red” and “into the black” (profitability). Retailers…
The travel industry has come together to raise funds for Ukraine by donating trips for a charity auction launched this week. Travel for Ukraine has almost 50 lots up for grabs (worth over £100,000 in total), with all money going to support refugees displaced by the conflict. Organised by Kathryn Brierley, managing director of The…