Costume Designers Behind ‘Extrapolations’ Talk About the Future of Clothing
The costume designers behind the new Apple TV+ show “Extrapolations” offer a glimpse into the future of clothing in a warming world. For decades, costumes meant to depict the future have taken inspiration from the streamlined silhouettes of the space…
Where’s the Snow? Snowboarding Brands Are Trying to Find Out for Themselves.
On Feb. 1, 2021, during the biggest blizzard to hit New York City in five years, snowboarders turned city spots into their playground. Hollis DuPre, 23, grinded rails at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Jayell White, a 30-year-old Bronx native, popped off…
Farewell to Vivienne Westwood, Fashion’s Rebel With a Cause
The great and the good of the industry gathered for a memorial service in London to honor the British designer, who died in December. LONDON — The invitation to the memorial service for Vivienne Westwood came with a last specific…
Fashion Weeks are Unsustainable. Can Strict Rules Fix That?
Organizers of Copenhagen Fashion Week have created sustainability requirements for participating designers with the goal of setting a new industry standard. Fashion weeks are wasteful. One 15-minute runway presentation in Paris, London, Milan or New York can take six months…
Why Does Fashion Love This Radical Anticapitalist Concept?
This article is part of a series examining Responsible Fashion, and innovative efforts to address issues facing the fashion industry. Lately, one word has cropped up again and again in conversations about fashion and climate change: degrowth. What does it…
My Weight Keeps Changing. What Clothes Should I Buy?
I care about the environment and appreciate a classic, natural style. The problem is my weight fluctuates quite a bit, and I no sooner invest in something lovely then it doesn’t fit. Sure, I can keep items around but they’re…
Dressing for Hot: How a Warming Planet Is Changing What We Wear
Some cultures in historically hot climates, such as in North Africa and South Asia, have instructive traditions for dressing in heat, like loose fitting clothes or covering much of the body. Though recently, designers around the world have been trying…
How Climate Change Is Changing What We Wear
Some cultures in historically hot climates, such as in North Africa and South Asia, have instructive traditions for dressing in heat, like loose fitting clothes or covering much of the body. Though recently, designers around the world have been trying…
Is Renting My Clothes Really the Most Sustainable Shopping Option?
Q: I am a young professional who needs a wardrobe upgrade. But I don’t have a huge budget, and I keep hearing about fashion’s role in climate change. I have been renting most of my work suits and dresses, but…
‘Piel vegana’: el plástico que se vende como bueno para el planeta
Por ejemplo, el índice clasifica al poliéster como uno de los materiales más sustentables del mundo, con base en datos sobre la producción de poliéster en Europa proporcionados por un grupo de la industria del plástico, aunque la mayoría del…
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