Etiket: clothing
Why even go to the store? Same item of clothing up to 60 euros cheaper online
Is it still worth going to a physical clothing store if the same training pants, party dress and jacket can be found (much) cheaper online, sometimes even on the store’s…
Christmas rush at clothing racks in second-hand stores: ‘Not just for price’
From glittery dresses and jackets to heels and patent leather shoes. More and more people are buying their Christmas clothes second-hand, they notice at second-hand stores in Den Bosch. “People…
Second-hand clothing is slowly gaining ground in Japan
A second-hand clothing pop-up by Japanese clothing company Uniqlo in Tokyo was not only a first for the company, but also a possible sign of the local population’s dwindling reluctance…
Warm, colorful and above all very unique: at Rixt-Marieke and Bas’s house everything is second-hand, including clothing, jewelry, and even the Christmas decorations | look inside Leeuwarden
Like stepping into a warm bath. You immediately feel at ease at Rixt-Marieke and Bas’s home. Is it the colors and soft fabrics that make it so pleasant? The items…
More and more clothing is associated with Uyghur forced labor: Here’s what you should know
More and more fashion companies are being investigated for possible links to Uyghur forced labor. A new report from Britain’s Sheffield Hallam University and Uyghur advocacy groups links 39 fashion…
Ganni, Fashion Revolution and others discuss sustainable clothing for 10 billion people
Diversity is an indispensable part of any discussion that deals with the topic of sustainability. This was a focus of the panel discussion “How to Clothe 10 Billion People…
Only 1 in 29 items of clothing collected is reused
In order to uncover greenwashing, there are regular studies by various media on the journey our old clothing takes. Randomly selected items of clothing are geotagged and their journey –…
Designer Iris van Herpen’s life’s work goes beyond clothing
There is staring, whispering, prodding. Visitors do their best to point as subtly as possible as Iris van Herpen walks through her own exhibition. It’s the very first day it’s…
Stella McCartney presents the first piece of clothing made from biological recycling
Parka by Protein Evolution and Stella McCartney made from organic recycling Image: Protein Evolution/Stella McCartneyBritish fashion designer Stella McCartney presented the world’s first garment made from organic recycling at the…
Agreement on ban on destruction of unsold clothing in the EU
Larger retailers will no longer be allowed to destroy unsold clothing in the EU in the future. Negotiators from the European Parliament and the EU states also agreed on Tuesday…