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?
How the pandemic made knitting cool
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Repurposing, relaxing and reducing stress: the reasons why lockdown has inspired a knitting craze.
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.
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 new clothing brands are championing sustainable and plus-size fashion to challenge the alienating environment for those that don’t fit the mould.
Fashion designers adapt to the 'new normal'
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The design industry has been one of the most responsive artistic fields to aid in the global pandemic, a lot of change has already happened, with more to come.
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?