One designer set fire to his collection to draw attention to how the coronavirus has devastated cash flow and is likely to continue into 2021 — if they make it that far.
Tag: Fashion and Apparel
Ai Weiwei Designs Masks With a Message
The artist continues his campaign for free speech and human rights with face coverings whose sales will benefit humanitarian organizations.
Lululemon Fires Employee Over ‘Bat Fried Rice’ Shirt
An art director for the yoga retailer shared a link on his personal Instagram account, prompting waves of condemnation.
Jenny Polanco, Fashion Designer with a Caribbean Palette, Dies at 62
A breakthrough Dominican designer of clothing, jewelry and accessories, she worked across the Caribbean and in Paris and New York.
Fashion’s Coronavirus ‘Patient Zero’ Speaks
Nga Nguyen and what happens when Instagram, money, fashion shows and Covid-19 collide.
U.S. Lawmakers Propose Tough Limits on Imports from Xinjiang
A bill cites reports of mass detention of minority groups in China and concerns about forced labor. This could spell problems for brands like Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike and Patagonia.
Luxury’s Hidden Indian Supply Chain
For many years Dior, Saint Laurent and other fashion brands have been quietly using Indian embroiderers for their goods, depending on their expertise while offering little in the way of employment protection.
After Factory Disaster, Bangladesh Made Big Safety Strides. Are the Bad Days Coming Back?
The Rana Plaza collapse, which killed over 1,100 garment workers, led to much better labor conditions. Now that legacy could be in jeopardy, as a power struggle unfolds over factory safety.
Five Places to Visit in Amman with a Hometown Fashion Designer
Nafsika Skourti is an authority on what’s worth visiting in the Jordanian capital. She shares the places that inspire her.
How a Neighbors’ Feud in Paradise Launched an International Rape Case
The fashion executive Peter Nygard has clashed for years with his neighbor in the Bahamas, the billionaire Louis Bacon. The latest development is a lawsuit saying Mr. Nygard sexually exploited teenage girls.