Fashion

Arts

From Tumblrcore to 2014core, the nostalgia loop is getting smaller and faster

8:37am March 01, 2022

by Neda Ulaby

Wired headphones are among the artifacts from the past decade making recent "nostalgic" comebacks. Fashion once moved in 20 year cycles but the nostalgia loop is getting smaller and faster,

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A grid showing 30 identical black T-shirts on a checkerboard of yellow, light blue and purple rectangles.

22 tips for 2022: Ditch fast fashion by choosing clothes that will outlast trends

6:00am January 16, 2022

by Elise Hu

This simple trick can help you decide if an item of clothing is worth investing in, or if it's a passing trend you'd be better off passing on.

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A file picture taken in January 2011 in Paris shows covers of some of the 42 foreign editions of the French fashion magazine "Elle", owned by French media conglomerate Lagardere.

Elle magazine says it will ban fur from its publications worldwide

7:32pm December 02, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

So far, 13 editions globally have implemented the ban, with 20 more set to do so by January 1. The magazine says the decision reflects changing tastes in fashion.

The "Proximity Dress" which expands to reinforce social distancing when someone gets too close.

Arts

Fashion and Tech Join Forces To Create A Dress That Signals When People Get Too Close

1:01pm August 05, 2021

by Kelley Dickens

Dutch fashion designer and engineer Anouk Wipprecht distinctive 'fashion tech' designs combine couture, interactive technology and artificial intelligence.

Fatima Ibrahim wears Haute Hijab's recycled chiffon hijab on Eid al-Fitr.

Religion

The Latest Eid Fashion Trend? Sustainability

7:00am July 19, 2021

by Dalia Faheid

Muslim designers, noticing a demand for sustainable Eid clothing, have launched eco-friendly pieces leading up to the holiday.

Minks in a cage at a mink farm in Pushkino, Russia, more than 20 miles from Moscow.

World News

Israel Has Become The 1st Country To Ban The Sale Of Most Fur Clothing

3:42pm June 14, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Israel has become the first country to outlaw the controversial clothing material that opponents say leads to the slaughter of millions of animals each year.

Arts

How The Sewing Machine Gave Power — And Fashion Cred — To African Women

5:52pm May 13, 2021

by Masego Madzwamuse

In 'The African Lookbook,' Catherine McKinley bends, stretches and tears the fabric of what mainstream history has been telling us about African women in the clothing industry.

The GO FlyEase, Nike's first hands-free shoe, hinges open and closed, so the wearer just needs to slip their foot in and push down in order to put it on.

Nike Accused Of 'Using Disability' To Hype New Hands-Free Sneaker

2:20pm March 29, 2021

by Eva Tesfaye

The GO FlyEase is scheduled to be released on April 30. Some people with disabilities worry that they won't be able to get a pair because of the company's mass marketing strategy.

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National youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman arrives at the inauguration, dressed head to mask to toe in bright, primary colors.

Photos: The Internet's Favorite Inauguration Day Fashions

11:01am January 21, 2021

From stepchildren to senators, attendees flocked to the Capitol in both muted and flashy garments, sending Twitter into a frenzy over standout styles.

Silvia Calderoni stars in Ouverture Of Something That Never Ended, a seven-part film collaboration between award-winning director Gus Van Sant and Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele.

Arts

With 'No Particular Roadmap,' Gus Van Sant And Gucci Make A Fashion Film

5:44pm November 19, 2020

by Mandalit del Barco

"It was like a spontaneous poem," filmmaker Gus Van Sant says of his seven-part collaboration with Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele. It's the centerpiece of the virtual festival GUCCI Fest.