When your friend becomes a royal, the clothing designer said, “nothing changes.” You just can’t discuss logistics.
Tag: Fashion and Apparel
Is Brazilian Leather Out of Fashion? H&M Stops Buying Over Amazon Fires
One of the world’s largest retailers will cease buying leather from the country, where cattle farmers are blamed for their part in accelerating deforestation.
She’s a World-Famous Model. So Why Did an Australian Magazine Get Her Photo Wrong?
Adut Akech is a 19-year-old modeling superstar. But after a magazine misidentified her in a photo, she says she is no longer staying quiet about racism in the industry.
Victoria’s Secret Casts First Openly Transgender Woman as a Model
The selection of Valentina Sampaio, 22, was seen by some critics of the brand as long overdue. “Never stop dreaming,” she wrote on Instagram.
Hats Like Sneezes, Playing at Aristocracy and Other Notes From Royal Ascot
An innocent went to the races, a major event on the British social calendar, in search of answers about class, nostalgia and the state of England today. She went in the wrong hat.
Criticism for China’s Child Modeling Industry After Video of 3-Year-Old Being Kicked
More than 100 online retailers said they would cut down on child modeling, condemning corporal punishment in the shooting process.
Ted Baker Chief, Ray Kelvin, Resigns Amid Harassment Claims
The retail tycoon had been accused of trying to massage people in the office, touching people inappropriately and asking employees for sex.
The Story of Best Actress Oscar Winner Olivia Colman’s Gown
“This is hilarious,” Ms. Colman said as she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in “The Favourite.” She and Prada worked together for months to create Ms. Colman’s red carpet Oscar moment.
With Interest: The Week in Business: Saudi Arabia Turns East, and Trump and Kim Meet Again
Plus, what a sneaker says about college sports, and questions about the next step in building wireless networks.
Made on the Inside, Worn on the Outside
Brands are using prison labor to provide inmates with jobs and training. But is it possible — and ethical — to build a profitable fashion business behind bars?