Tag: Fashion
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‘We won’t dress Melania,’ say top designers
For designers, the chance to dress the first lady is a dream come true — and yet with a model on her way to the White House, many in the fashion industry are refusing to get involved. Why?
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Star hypocrisy: sweatshops and private jets
Beyoncé and Leonardo DiCaprio may campaign for women’s rights and the environment but they seem poor at applying this to their own business ethics and travelling style. Is there any excuse?
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Dress codes under fire as heels row blows up
A receptionist was sent home from work for refusing to wear high heels this week, prompting an angry response. As Britons dress more casually, should we lose the rules that guide our attire?
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‘Anti-fur hypocrites!’ claim fashionistas
Animal rights campaigners employed some eye-catching tactics to protest against the use of fur at the leading fashion shows. Is it wrong to farm and kill animals to make opulent clothing?
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Barbie’s makeover sparks body image row
Blue hair. Afros. Round hips. After 57 years of uniformity, Barbie has been given series of radical new makeovers. A victory for feminism? Or the desperate moves of a dying company?
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Bowie: chameleon, banker, videogamer, genius
Celebs, writers, world leaders, ordinary fans: the world has come together to mourn David Bowie’s death. What made him so great? Was he a brilliant artist — or is the truth more complicated?
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Topshop under fire for 'glamorising self-harm'
A new line of fake tattoos hoped to empower women. Instead it has been branded ‘disgusting’, and ‘offensive’ to people suffering from mental health problems. What went wrong?
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Ralph Lauren resigns after 50 years in fashion
One of America’s most important fashion designers has stepped down after almost half a century in the industry. Do the clothes we wear shape the society we live in?
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Outrage over catwalk ‘show of skeletons’
Critics have begun calling for stricter regulations on the size of London Fashion Week models, who will be flying to the capital for the first launch events tomorrow.
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France faces setback in body image battle
France’s recent efforts to tackle the problem of underweight models have been stalled for now. But is the fashion industry responsible for eating disorders and body image issues?
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Charity slammed for ‘sweatshop’ T-shirts
A pro-feminist campaign, backed by politicians, is threatened by claims its T-shirts were made by exploited women. But if you want to change the world, is a T-shirt the best place to start?
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Calls for fashion giants to support workers
A new report shows that high street brands are failing to protect workers who make their clothes, one year after a Bangladeshi factory collapsed. Who is responsible for improving conditions?
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Fifty years on: The Beatles triumph again in USA
On Sunday, 50 years after first stunning America with their talent, the two surviving Beatles were feted at the ‘Oscars’ of music. Were they part of the greatest band of all time?
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Graphic novel’s satire punctures fashion week
A retelling of Beauty and the Beast by the world’s number one graphic novelist, set in the fashion industry, tackles its darker side. Will it...
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Survey and dictionary agree: geeks are chic
Comic book heroes smash box offices, memes rule the internet and a new survey suggests that many people now aspire to be geeks. Are we witnessing a revolution in popular culture?