Articles by Vivian Hendriksz
Report shines light on next-gen fur, posing the question 'What makes Fur, Fur?'
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One of the earliest animal-based materials used by humans to make garments, fur has long been the source of debate within the fashion industry. Praised for its exceptional warmth, durability, and softness, the reality behind fur farming and the ethics surrounding its production have been under scrutiny for decades. As animal-rights organizations...
Soorty and Decode launch TwoTa, a zero waste denim jumpsuit for Kingpins
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Pakistani denim manufacturer Soorty has teamed up with zero-waste designer Decode to create a modern reinterpretation of the jumpsuit known as TwoTa. Developed to serve as staff uniforms for the April 204 edition of the leading denim trade fair, the Kingpins Show, the zero waste design is inspired by the work of Italian futurist artist Ernesto...
The Daily Front Row to host 8th annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards
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American fashion industry publication The Daily Front Row is set to host its eighth annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards (the FLAs) this weekend. This year's event, taking place on Sunday, April 28, in Beverly Hills, will celebrate Jerry Lorenzo from Fear of God as its Designer of the Year, Erin Walsh as Style Curator of the Year, and Anatasia...
Fossil launches new online curated gift shop
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Watch and accessories brand Fossil has launched a new gift shop experience online. Featuring specialized curated collections, designed to help customers find the perfect present, the gift shop includes gifting suggestions for everything from weddings to graduation, Mother’s Day and birthdays. Divided into curated collections such as Gifts For...
Foot Locker debuts new retail concept at Willowbrook Mall, New Jersey
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Foot Locker, Inc., launched a new global retail concept at Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, New Jersey, today as part of its broader growth strategy outlined in its March 2023 Lace Up Plan. Designed to offer customers an elevated shopping experience, the new concept, dubbed the “store of the future,” features a bold storefront and a distinctive...
HanesBrands Inc to achieve zero waste across its operations by 2025
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HanesBrands Inc., the parent company of apparel brands Hanes, Champion, Bonds, Maidenform, and Bali, is set to achieve zero waste across its operations by 2025, according to its latest Sustainability report. The report, published on Earth Day, April 20, highlights the steps the apparel company has taken to ensure it reaches its sustainability...
Perry Ellis International expands partnership with CleanHub against plastic waste
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Perry Ellis International, Inc (PEI), the parent company of Original Penguin and Perry Ellis, has expanded its partnership with CleanHub to include the Perry Ellis brand in its effort to intercept plastic waste before it contaminates oceans and waterways. The expansion of its partnerships sees PEI allocating a portion of its sales towards...
Vestiaire Collective introduces cost-per-wear metric as part of its 2024 Circularity Report
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French resale luxury fashion platform Vestiaire Collective has launched a new metric to highlight the impact of overconsumption and fast fashion within the fashion industry. Designed to help consumers develop a deeper understanding of the value of fashion, the cost-per-wear metric underlines the true cost of an item by breaking it down into cost...
TikTok Shop launches new 'Preowned Luxury' category in the UK
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TikTok Shop, the social commerce marketplace from the social media platform, has expanded its ‘Preowned Luxury’ category to the UK market. Announced on April 22, Earth Day, the development sees TikTok expand its luxury category to consumers across the pond, as it goes head to head with luxury secondhand marketplaces such as The RealReal,...
Puma introduces biodegradable experimental Re:Suede 2.0 for sale
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Sportswear company Puma is set to bring a commercial version of its experimental biodegradable Re:Suede sneaker to market. The announcement comes after Puma was able to successfully turn Re:Suede into compost under specific industrial conditions during a two-year pilot project. As part of the experiment, which ended in late 2023, Puma produced...