In Italy, Family-Run Shoe Factories Are Part of the Culture. What Happens If They Close?
Like so many industries, the COVID-19 pandemic has put the nation's artisanal footwear trade at risk.
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Must Read: Brands Need to Rethink Their Gifting Strategies, H&M's Transparency Efforts
Plus, the fur industry is promoting sustainability in an effort to fight back.
What Impact Will the Robot Revolution Have on the Fashion Industry?
Automation is set to become the single biggest player of the workforce of the future.
New Research Explores the Lives of the Women Who Make Our Clothes
The recently-completed "Garment Worker Diaries" project followed women in Bangladesh, India and Cambodia.
How Modern Vice Became An Unlikely Ethical Fashion Favorite
Jordan Adoni may not have set out to "save the world" with his shoes, but the transparency of his New York factory is attracting conscious consumers nonetheless.
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U.S. Garment Production Wouldn't Be a Thing Without Immigrants
Immigrants represent a significant portion of the fashion industry's skilled workforce, and the current political administration’s anti-immigration stance runs counter to any hope of bringing garment manufacturing back to the U.S.
A Look Inside Reformation's Bright, Shiny, Sustainable Los Angeles Factory
Founder Yael Aflalo took us on a tour of the space (now open to the public), sharing all of its unique, sustainability-focused details.
I Took a Tour of G-Star Raw's Headquarters With Pharrell, the Brand's 'Head of Imagination'
We even talked shop in a giant denim teepee of his own design.
Inside the Factory Where Marc Jacobs Manufactured His First Pair of Pants
InStyle USA is one of the last full-service production companies operating in New York City’s Garment Center. Fashionista meets the manufacturing team behind many of the city’s most beloved fashion brands.