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Jul 28
A Union Flag dress on culture day, the environmental impact of fashion rental, Trump’s AI action plan, and more…
Jul 21
A B Corp certification for an ultra-fast fashion brand, modest vs conservative fashion, the importance of inclusive beauty brands, and more…
Jul 21
Otjize is a mixture of red ochre butter, animal fat, and occasionally a scented resin (omazumba) that is worn on Himba women’s bodies, hairstyles, and sometimes clothing and jewelry.
Jul 14
The silver lining of Prada’s “sandal scandal,” the reversal of BBL, the exclusionism of sunscreen, and more…
Jul 8
Korean fashion’s challenge, European Commission’s greenwashing, Telfar’s independence, and more…
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