Second-hand clothing has been making a comeback, as consumers become more conscious of sustainability. Jack Yan asks: what is fashion’s next role? […]
Fashion’s future purpose, heading back into the Zeitgeist
January 29, 2024/10.37
Category: environment
In brief: California Naturals hits Amazon today; Bondi Sands’ new Sport Wet Skin
January 22, 2024/11.01
California Naturals goes from strength to strength since its 2023 launch, while Bondi Sands complements its Australian Open sponsorship with a new release […]
Controversial figures show up at events, too
December 17, 2023/11.45
Certain controversial figures in the US raise the question of how they should be covered by a responsible press. Is it a fashion magazine’s role to decide? Jack Yan asks […]
Fashion outside the Zeitgeist: it’s time to hack the culture
December 9, 2023/9.43
Jack Yan reflects on where we are in today’s culture, with fashion taking more of a back seat compared to where it was in the Zeitgeist just 20 years ago […]
Distinctive Assets adds extra lustre to the sparkling Diva Foundation holiday special
November 22, 2023/9.51
Distinctive Assets and its owner Lash Fary hosted a memorable On the Carpet party preceding the Diva Foundation’s Divas Simply Singing! Raising Health Awareness TV fundraiser this year […]
Out of the space age; praise for All in Monte Carlo; and trusting your crew
November 19, 2023/10.58
Founder and publisher Jack Yan re-examines the Rabanne H&M collaboration, praises Anna Shilling’s new novel All in Monte Carlo, and comments on one company’s decision to patrol staff social media activity because of the Gaza conflict […]
Autumn fashions up the ante on recycling and sustainability
November 5, 2023/9.07
Recycling and sustainability feature in a much larger way in autumn–winter 2023–4 collections around the world […]
Hoka, Nicole McLaughlin team up on fresh take for Mafate Three2 trail sneaker
November 3, 2023/20.03
The New York-based designer, known for her tongue-in-cheek approach, offers her take on the new trail shoe from Hoka […]
Perrier-Jouët promotes collaboration with all species, in new campaign with Mélanie Laurent
October 23, 2023/21.13
Perrier-Jouët fittingly previews a global campaign in Japan, a country it is connected to via its anemone branding […]
Matthew McConaughey fronts for SU2C; Carole Bouquet helps seabed restoration; Dyson Zone hits market
October 19, 2023/15.24
In brief: Matthew McConaughey continues his long association with Stand up to Cancer; Carole Bouquet offers her limited-edition wine to €1,000-plus donors to a seabed restoration project in Italy; and Dyson releases its noise-cancelling Zone headphones in New Zealand […]
