How Fashion’s Business Model Is Wasteful by Design
How Fashion’s Business Model Is Wasteful by Design
Fashion company profits are privatised while social and environmental costs are socialised and the industry’s contribution to the destruction of natural habitats, carbon and methane leakage from landfills, and toxins and pollutants release continues to grow.
In 2020, France passed legislation outlawing destruction of excess inventory and both the state of California and the European Union are working on regulations that would make brands responsible for managing textile waste more responsibly. But only the fashion industry pay for its social and environmental damage is not enough, it is the consumer to choose to buy fewer shirts and shoes, then the waste would decline at every step in the fashion value chain.
Louis Vuitton To Kick Off New “Voyager Show” in Shanghai
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Louis Vuitton is heading to Shanghai, China to debut its new “Voyager Show” directive . Louis Vuitton will be revealing the women’s Pre-Fall 2024 collection under the direction of Nicolas Ghesquière at the Long Museum West Bund. As Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter serve as the focal collection and runway shows of the fashion calendar, Louis Vuitton’s decision to make off-season collections destination shows looks to build up the wardrobe’s exhibition elegance.
Beyond serving as beautiful backdrops, the Voyager Shows are also intended to serve as cultural exchanges for the respective collection. Additionally, the selection of Shanghai builds on Louis Vuitton’s relationship with not just China, but the Asia market at large as its men's Pre-Fall 2024 collection was just revealed last month in Hong Kong. Louis Vuitton’s previous women’s Pre-Fall 2023 collection was held at the Jamsugyo Bridge in Seoul, South Korea, and is set to be available at LV stores worldwide on May 17, 2024.
What Will Be the Biggest Streetwear Trends of 2024?
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According to EDITED, corporate attire will be the strongest trend of the new year, seeing masculine styles reign supreme amongst top-tier runway shows by Maison Margiela and Prada during Sping/Summer 2024. While we’ve already seen receptionist glasses come into fashion, strong-shouldered blazers with oversized outlines also dominated in New York, London, Milan, and Paris – with blazers having leaped up in popularity by 167% in 2023.
Leather and denim revived formal dressing at Pharrell Williams' Pre-Fall 2024 destination show for Louis Vuitton, with the two trending materials revitalizing suitwear with slouchy pinstriped patterns and silver-printed monograms. Vuitton’s new collection embodied the trends we’ll see next year; with dual-fabrics joining on inflated bombers, while webbed jorts and double-breasted formalwear also jumped on continuing trends — cementing LV’s on-the-pulse aesthetic under Williams.
Marimekko reunites with Uniqlo for New Year collection
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Finnish design house Marimekko has released a new limited-edition collaboration with Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo, which will launch in early 2024.
The collection is designed to be enjoyed with family and friends and is perfect for staying warm. Described as a capsule collection celebrating “warm, joyful dressing for a vibrant New Year,” the collaboration combines Marimekko’s art of printmaking with Uniqlo’s commitment to create high-quality clothing that is functional and democratic for everyone’s daily lifestyle.
Launching on January 1, 2024, the collection for women and kids offers “head-to-toe warmth” with Uniqlo’s winter signatures, including soft fleeces and a light shoulder bag featuring Marimekko’s prints inspired by Nordic nature, echoing a serene winter landscape in pearl greys, muted gold, and timeless black.