5822 Results for ‘fashion’
  • Data platform sheds light on abuse against global factory workers

    LaborVoices has developed a platform that collects anonymous employee feedback on working conditions at global factories. The program, which launched in Turkey — the eighth largest apparel exporter in the world — gives employees the opportunity to call in and provide answers to questions about wages, time off, fire safety, abuse,...

  • Fashion’s fraught relationship with 3-D printing

    Though a growing number of companies are delving into the world of 3-D printing and increasingly collaborating with consumers on personalized designs, the supposed environmental benefits of the technology remain to be seen.

  • Grindr launches fashion line in support of LGBTQ rights

    The all-male dating app is moving into e-commerce with the launch of its new Grindr Store that features a full 29-piece line of athletic wear. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Athlete Ally, an organization that advocates for LBGTQ athletes.

  • Designer Prabal Gurung: Fashion has a ‘herd mentality’

    Luxury fashion designer, Prabal Gurung, is known for being frank about elements he dislikes within the fashion industry. "The fashion industry used to function with this idea that designers should be elusive and surrounded by mystery," he said. "The fashion industry loves that narrative. I find that boring." He said...

  • Instagram highlights fashion’s lack of diversity

    So often at runway shows, everything is colorful — except the model herself. Instagram is trying to change that. The photo sharing app has launched #RunwayForAll, a week-long hashtag initiative on its massively popular account (163 million followers) showcasing diverse models who are “redefining industry standards.” Kicking off last Wednesday, the first model...

  • Inside the Instagram with Cosmopolitan’s Michele Promaulayko

    Cosmopolitan magazine's new editor-in-chief Michele Promaulayko is on a mission to prove her publication offers more than just tips for the bedroom.

  • Harper’s Bazaar’s Joyann King: ‘Editors have access nobody else does’

    As the ongoing democratization of fashion continues, there has been a drastic shift among the old so-called “gatekeepers” of fashion. And nobody is as much a “gatekeeper” as the fashion editor. Usually seen front row at shows, these editors are in some ways the bridge between the designs and the...

  • Burberry launches ‘see-now-buy-now’ chatbot

    Burberry took a cue from Tommy Hilfiger and launched a fashion chatbot of its own yesterday to complement the brand's first foray into see-now-buy-now fashion.

  • The Tibi guide to escaping department store dependence

    Contemporary brands have a department store problem. As more stores announce closures, brands are continuing to rely on them for a majority of their sales. However, thanks to a brand overhaul Amy Smilovic made in 2010, Tibi is on solid ground. It has more freedom, greater sales and no fear,...

  • Piece&Co’s Kathleen Wright: Fast fashion can’t be sustainable

    Sustainability is the buzzword du jour in fashion. But there has been a systemic failure on the part of the majority of companies to go beyond superficial marketing initiatives into making real progress when it comes to what kind of impact they have on the world.

  • Inside Pinterest’s effort to woo fashion brands

    As part of an effort to engage consumers and brands, Pinterest hosted a popup event to promote the platform's recently launched Pinterest Shop, a separate section of the site that features brands that offer shoppable products via "buyable pins."

  • Video will be top of mind for magazine editors in 2017

    Magazine editors from GQ.com, HarpersBazaar.com and Glamour reveal their top priorities for 2017, which include video, social-only content and a move to longer-form articles.