Aja Barber is an American writer, stylist and consultant who lives in London. Her work focuses on sustainability and ethics within the fashion industry and how all those topics intersect with race, feminism and colonization. The opinions expressed in this article belong to the author. As a person who has lived through many shifts in … Read more
Written by Marianna Cerini, CNN Only just over a decade ago, sustainability in fashion was a fringe issue. But today, it has become a major talking point — even at important red carpet events, as evidenced by this year’s Oscars. There, Joaquin Phoenix wore the same Stella McCartney tuxedo he had sported at the Golden … Read more
Written by Oscar Holland, CNN Contributors Han Xu, CNN China may produce and consume more apparel than anywhere else in the world, but when it comes to buying pre-owned clothes, the country lags behind fashion’s other major players. While second-hand platforms like The RealReal, ThredUp and Depop have taken off in the West, helping shoppers … Read more
Streetwear has always been about more than just clothing. Over the last three decades it has become a global phenomenon, influenced by a DIY, no-holds-barred attitude expressed through fashion, music, art, dance and skateboarding. And though streetwear has become popular all over the world, different places have their own iterations, including West Africa, where fashion … Read more
Written by Helen Jennings, CNN Pandemic restrictions have meant one thing for most wardrobes: comfort. As many of us continue to work from home — and staying safe with a trip to the park remains the height of summer’s social calendar — sensible flat sandals are now more pervasive than ever. And, it seems, the … Read more
Written by Oscar Holland, CNN Acclaimed Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, known for his avant-garde collections and career-defining collaboration with David Bowie, has died aged 76. Confirming his death via Instagram on Monday, Yamamoto’s daughter Mirai said her father “left this world peacefully, surrounded by loved ones.” ‘”In my eyes, my father was not only … Read more
Written by Valerie Steele Valerie Steele is director and chief curator of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. The following is an edited excerpt from the book “Duro Olowu: Seeing,” which was created to accompany designer Duro Olowu’s curatorial project with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. For the exhibition, Olowu combined his … Read more
Written by Oscar Holland, CNN Contributors Vanessa Yung, CNN Two geriatric laundromat owners have become Taiwan’s latest viral sensation by posing for a series of photos wearing clothes left behind by their customers. Having spent decades running a laundromat in the coastal city of Taichung, Hsu Sho-Er, 84, and her husband, Chang Wan Ji, 83, … Read more