Navigating the male fashion industry
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What is it like navigating the male fashion industry, and is there added pressure on men to spend more money on their wardrobe than women?
Fast fashion phonies?
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Fast fashion brands are being accused of taking independent designers’ ideas, but are now being called out on social media.
Camouflage to couture
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Camouflage clothing was developed originally for war, used by people to avoid being seen. It’s now a trend that is impossible to miss.
Selling timeless pieces when time stopped
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We meet Immy Man, a Depop icon who’s online business has flourished during lockdown.
Conscious clothing: The effects of fast fashion
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Fast fashion, it’s everywhere and so are the consequences; so what can we do to tackle these and improve the lives of the families who rely on factory work?
Is pre-loved luxury the new way forward?
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Artefact looks into the pre-loved luxury business, and talks to the founder of one niche company and the people that buy pre-loved items.
Can post-pandemic fashion be more sustainable?
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For years, the fashion industry has been criticised for its huge negative impact on the environment. Will the global pandemic be a force for a change?
How a start-up clothing brand made it big
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We meet the founder of an e-commerce business and hear of how trading is going after being open for five months.
How new clothing brands are championing sustainable and plus-size fashion to challenge the alienating environment for those that don’t fit the mould.
Cool hunters: Are we running out of ideas?
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The new ‘hot job’ in the fashion world: ‘cool hunting’. Could this be one of the most unethical positions in the industry?