Clothing which is good both for individuals and for the planet comes under the category of ethical streetwear, or “eco streetwear”. For a long time these clothes were thought to be lacking in style, but not anymore. In fact, the sustainable streetwear brands which make use of environment friendly resources to create clothes are changing the way […]
Fashion and politics have been intertwined for thousands of years. From the purple stripes that adorned the togas of Roman senators to the ‘BLM’ printed on political T-shirts today, fashion has been a way to express status, political opinions, and views on society. Who could forget Lady Gaga’s famous meat dress that she wore to […]
In the words of Miranda Priestley a character in Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel ‘The Devil Wears Prada a 2006 American comedy-drama film directed by David Frankel and produced by Wendy Finerman’ there is no such thing as fashion neutrality. In essence that means even if you decide not to broaden your wardrobe horizon and follow a particular […]
Get ready for the trendy new trend in the world of fashion. No, it’s not another high street dress that leads directly to pseudo-slave labor. Instead, it is a set that symbolises, sacrifices and leads to a more ethical future and also contains a sharp political message, to the groan of some and the delight […]
Almost every spectator sport this year has seen a spike in the number of political comments made by its competitors, either verbally or via a message on a jersey or some other sort of apparel. With Lewis Hamilton sporting a “ARREST THE COPS WHO KILLED BREONNA TAYLOR” shirt at a race, Formula One is no […]
Socially, the global booming fashion industry is largely built on low wages paid to people working in factories abroad but also increasingly in the UK, in cities such as Manchester, Birmingham, London and Leicester. Why should you care? Behind the price tag there is an environmental and social cost not contained on the label of such products […]
Black lives matter has seen a new wave of protests and demands for justice with the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. With Black Lives Matter campaigning for justice and the elimination of systematic racism towards the Black community, the campaign has been going strong ever since 2013 when the first instance of […]
Elections now have a code of dress, too. The narrative is that polling places should be free from politicking in order for electors to cast their votes in peace so in order to encourage voters to vote without interruption, most states in the US now prohibit campaigning within a certain distance from a polling place. That could […]
The Black Lives Matter movement may be newer in founding, but it’s name and message has spread far and wide in recent years. The movement sets out to help combat and racism against the Black community of America and the entire world. Their banner of Black Lives Matter can be seen sprawled across the internet […]
Societal’s Print-on-demand (POD) ethos might just be one of the keys to an environmentally friendly fashion industry. We know sustainability is not a new concept but truth to be told until recently there were not too many people voicing their care for it. Now things are different. The future generations are in our hands and it is […]