Garment workers around the world make everything from luxury handbags to fast fashion leggings. Here are some of their stories.
Tag: Fashion and Apparel
H&M’s Different Kind of Clickbait
The Swedish retailer now lets customers know where nearly every garment it sells is made. Is that enough?
What Do Gen Z Shoppers Want? A Cute, Cheap Outfit That Looks Great on Instagram
Three young women shoppers in three countries talk about what they buy, where they buy it and why.
A Teacher, an Artist, a Scientist and More. They’re All Visionaries.
The New York Times selected people from all over the world who are pushing the boundaries in their fields, from business and technology to culture and sports.
Queen Elizabeth II Will Go Fur Free (Sort Of)
The monarch’s choice to wear mostly faux fur comes as a number of fashion labels have opted to forgo real fur.
In Mexico City, a Blossoming of All Things Japanese
Japanese-inspired businesses are sprouting up — from fashion labels and boutiques to a new hotel — along with new Japanese-influenced places to eat and drink.
Misha Nonoo, Close Personal Friend of Meghan Markle, Speaks
When your friend becomes a royal, the clothing designer said, “nothing changes.” You just can’t discuss logistics.
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.