I interviewed an up and coming local streetwear designer to see what creating a brand is
A student from a BC high school has found early success creating his own clothing brand.
Category: Fashion
Vans collection by Sandy Liang radiates 90s energy
Trendy New York designer intends to put her spin on typical vans attire.
Four friends and a YouTube channel are bringing fun and irreverence to men’s fashion and streetwear
PAQ has and continues to make streetwear more about how we want to express ourselves and less about who’s wearing the most expensive shoes.
Amazon’s ongoing battle with counterfeits
Brands are growing frustrated with the online retailer’s inability to protect their intellectual property.
Asian fashion icon G-Dragon makes a comback with a new shoe collaboration
The K-Pop star returns from military service not with a musical project but with series of limited edition Air Force 1s.
Louis Vuitton and League of Legends: An unprecedented collaboration
Low-tier sport reserves support from a luxury fashion brand in France.
The controversies that helped put Forever 21 out of business
All the ways that Forever 21 dug themselves a hole they can’t get out of.
The actual cost of fast fashion
Clothing brands are drifting towards cheap materials to satisfy the consumer’s desires for the freshest trends. But using cheap materials has a large, negative impact on the environment.
Instagram to become a digital mall
Instagram’s new online shopping feature makes a great step forwards allowing users to purchase items on Instagram.
The power behind your wardrobe
Not only can the way we dress change how we see ourselves, but it can also portray a specific story that others see at a first glance, as well as influence our behaviour and performance on a daily basis.
Victoria Secret’s shame–24 years no plus-size models
Chief marketing officer, Ed Razek, reveals why he doesn’t want to include plus size models in the show.
The horrific truth about our clothes
Workers are overworked and treated like slaves in various clothing factories that have awful conditions.
For Oscar-award winner Ruth E. Carter, costume design is storytelling
Ruth E. Carter has received Oscar nominations for “best costume design” on multiple occasions starting in 1992 for Malcolm X being the first person of color to be nominated in that category, and now, the first to win
Vintage clothing is both the past and the future
From celebrities to the streets of New York, vintage’s comeback to fashion has been celebrated amongst millennials.
The world of fashion and design has lost a legend, Karl Lagerfeld
He was known for him unique approach to design that attracted many people to his work. He has worked with countless fashion labels such as Chanel, Fendi and Balmain.
The influence of Fashion Week trends on the 2019 style
The overall style is smart-casual. There is an array of new trends starting from patterns to colours. But yet, don’t forget about the accessorization that personalizes the final look!
Fashion influencers are taking over the industry
$255 million is spent on influence marketing every month. Their following makes the brands flock in trying to snatch a piece of their influence and the sales are showing for the effectiveness of it all.
Spider-Man Air Jordans swing into the Sneakerverse
What can’t be bought in store but only on the “web”
Beauty techniques can be extremely dangerous. But they don’t have to be
Eyelash extensions can take your eyelashes off for good, Waist trainers can damage your organs and cause you to pass out, read this article to find more beauty dangers like these.
How to get the best lip gloss while avoiding the over-priced hype
Testing three products from high end Yves Saint Laurent to a drug store brand reveals that pricier make up isn’t always the best.
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