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Must Read: Why Destination Runway Shows Have Returned, How Fashion Magazines Do TikTok
Plus, YSL Beauty launches Rewild Our Earth.
Fashionista Editors Reveal Their Sustainability-Minded Picks for Spring
Including a patch-worked handbag and printed jeans made from surplus fabrics.
19 Pieces of Eco-Friendly Denim That Will Help You Out of a Pandemic Style Rut
For lovers of Levi's and the planet.
Must Read: Selma Blair Covers 'Town & Country,' The Yes Expands Plus-Size Offering
Plus, the Michael Kors brand turns 40.
Must Read: How the Pandemic Will Impact Fast Fashion, the Death of the Department Store
Plus, Meredith launches new magazine with Ayesha Curry.
Must Read: Dua Lipa Covers 'Elle,' Protecting Workers' Rights Is Harder Than Ever in a Pandemic
Plus, luxury chief executives talk leading companies remotely.
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Apple Releases Watch Commercials, John Green Gushes Over Cara Delevingne
And how models in France are getting around the BMI limit.
5 Must-Reads on Fashion's Unhealthy Relationship With the Environment
Some light lunch reading.
For Modern Fashion Brands, Being Eco-Friendly Is No Longer a Choice
Even labels that don't brand themselves as environmentally friendly are finding reasons to minimize their footprint.
Miranda Kerr's Single Drops, Susie Lau Is Writing a Book, Nicki Minaj Looks Normal
The rapper has ditched her candy-colored wigs for something more toned-down and it's kind of freaking us out.
John Galliano Is Back, Kate Middleton's Baby Bump Was Everywhere, and Nasty Gal Has Some Competition
John Galliano Returns: John Galliano (who's sporting a new grunge look) got a new gig at Parsons, teaching a master class on the "challenges and complications of leading a design house." But not everyone is happy about it. Let the Kate Middleton Baby Bump Watch Commence! Whether it's a $1,750 silk Erdem number or a $76 Topshop polka dot dress, we're keeping our eyes on how the Duchess is dressing her royal baby bump. (Could she be hinting at something with the color of this frock?) In The Aftermath of the Boston Marathon Bombings: Nike scrambles to pull old "Boston Massacre" t-shirts from stores. Now, however, that same shirt is going for $150,000 on eBay.
The Top 5 Sustainable Fashion Design Programs in the World
If you've been paying attention to the fashion industry the past few years, you know that sustainable design is more important than ever. Our clothing consumption has reached an all time high, and in response, advocates for mindful, more eco-friendly design are screaming their message louder than ever. And it seems the fashion industry is finally listening: The CFDA recently created the first-ever sustainability committee , Levi's and Zara have committed to going toxic-free, and H&M has unveiled a series of ambitious sustainable design projects. The growing trend towards sustainable and ethically designed clothing is not only helping to create a greener planet--it's created a whole new job market, one where having an education in sustainable design may give you a considerable edge in the industry. Here are the best sustainable design programs out there.
Cute and Easy Ways to Repurpose Your Fashion Throw-Aways
You don't have to start an organic cotton farm in your backyard to do your part in making fashion more sustainable. In honor of Earth Day, we put together an illustrated guide to making your home—and life!--a little more green. With minimal tools and money spent, these crafty eco-friendly solutions are easy to assemble, pretty to look at, and kind to Mama Earth. Oh—and you definitely don't need a garden to get these guys growing. We all live in NYC and, yeah, we are not living that garden lifestyle. Ready to get recycling? Click through for inspiration!
Nail Art Using Real Leaves, Plus 4 Other Earth Day Beauty Ideas
It's Earth Day! We decided to get a little bit conceptual today, rather than just offering you a list of organic beauty products to try. So click th
Loomstate's Designers Bike Ride Drunk (for the Environment!), Convinced Winona Ryder To Stop Washing Her Jeans
Just in time for Earth Day on Sunday, the fashion crowd went crunchy (well, as much as they could) last night at the charity concept store Treasure & Bond in Soho when Rogan Gregory and Scott MacKinlay Hahn of eco-fashion line Loomstate took over to debut their Loomstate 321 line. This capsule line of reversible and versatile multi-colored tees, tanks and dresses fashioned from one knit, man-made fabric Tencil will appeal to the environmentally conscious, frugal and laundry-challenged alike. One of the light, mega-layered and color-blocked dresses that Rogan Gregory showed us can be worn in eight different ways. Design partners Gregory and Hahn live and breathe by their eco-conscious beliefs--incorporating them not just in their designs but also in their daily lifestyles. “To reduce my fossil fuel footprint, I ride my bike every day and I’m as healthy as I was 20 years ago,” Gregory explained to us. “Sometimes, it’s after midnight and I’ve drank like three beers. It’s kind of like, ‘Ah, I don’t want to get on the bike.’ But you get on the bike and you can feel good about it for so many different reasons.” Wait, what?