News of clothes

It’s not just about sustainability, but durability

22-08-2020 10:37 Buenos Aires-born designer Clara Pinto makes clothes, but she’s not really a fashion designer.

by Bruna Fontevecchia

Leonid Bershidsky: Nazi memorabilia is selling, but who is buying?

22-11-2019 09:59 The market for Nazi memorabilia is large and apparently growing – though the authenticity of many objects in the market is highly questionable.

FASHION AND ENVIRONMENT

Campaigners call for action as ‘fast fashion’ devastates the planet

06-07-2019 10:53 Around 20 percent of the world’s wastewater and 10 percent of global carbon emissions can be attributed to the global fashion industry alone, says the UN. Most of that is down to fast fashion – and some are trying to change the way the industry operates.

by Madeline Lyskawa