The September issue of Vogue has dropped, New York Fashion Week is over, and fashion month continues across the pond.
Some brands are trying to fight against climate change while others are trying to lean on celebrities.
After announcing her Boohoo collaboration a week before her New York Fashion Week show, a lot of people criticized her. The Poosh founder responded to the criticism by releasing a statement about the changes she hopes to make.
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Julia Fox is a model at the Tommy Hilfiger rain show.
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Many brands are taking action now and have been for some time, even though the eldestKardashian sister makes an all-call to help.
Able’s CEO says you just have to make one choice at a time when it comes to becoming more sustainable. You cannot pretend that you are doing everything in the world.
Serena Williams serves up “what’s next” on a new fashion collection.
Kate Spade makes ‘90s ‘heirloom’ relevant, environmentally-friendly
The goal of limiting waste can be hampered by industry pressure to create innovative fashion collections. Old handbag collections are being reintroduced by fashion houses.
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A re-release of Kate Spade’s 1993 Sam bag, one of the first handbags the label released, was included in the presentation.
The old-but-new again bag is given more relevance with sustainable upgrades with the ’90s being on trend.
Kate Spade’s senior vice president and head of design says there’s a recycled shell. Kate Spade’s material changes will encourage all sizes of companies to participate in the effort.
Lyu says that the fact that a big company is doing this is important because we are all fighting to be more innovative.
According to Tom Mora, senior vice president and head of design for Kate Spade’s lifestyle categories, the longevity of the Kate Spade bags is related to the sustainable nature of the designs.
Julia Fox was at the hit star- studdedHarper’s Bazaar.
Mora says that people talk about how long they’ve been carrying a Kate Spade bag. When they’re old enough, some people give them to their daughters.
Rising handbag label Vavvoune takes second-gen luxury approach
High fashion’s leftovers are being used by budding brands to create a new tier of luxury.
When she was crafting her bags, she noticed how much waste was left after she bought the expensive leather.
Fans are concerned that there is no chance of getting the coveted bag.
“Because I am a small designer and I don’t need to buy large quantities of leathers, it made sense for me to reuse these dead stock leathers and recycle them back into my design.”
Gucci and Jil Sander use leftover Italian leathers to make their products. A new tier of luxury was introduced at the Black in Fashion Council’s showroom during New York Fashion Week.
The social media reacted to the $1,850 raggedy Balenciaga sneaker.
” vegan leather” is sometimes used as an alternative to leather, but “leather is sustainable.”
It is a result of the meat industry. Guess what we’ll do if we don’t wear leather. She says there will be a lot of skins left over. How about the rest of the world if we stopped eating meat here in the U.S.
There isMushroom leather ready for the runway.
Some vegan leathers are made from plants, but it’s frustrating that some are made from plastic.
The industry needs to be more innovative when it comes to sustainable fashion.
She says that the only way to be sustainable is for everyone to walk around nude. The consumer is responsible as well.
For Able, sustainability is about fair wages
High-end brands say sustainable products need higher prices. There is some truth to this, but a brand’s practices should be closely examined.
The WageIndicator Foundation found that garment workers make 45% less than a living wage.
Able’s sustainable options include clothing and handbag repair programs and a size swap collection.
Ward says fairly paying workers drives the price of clothing up, but Able warns buyers of high-end brands’ high prices without workers seeing much of the money flow.
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The vice president of marketing and sales for the brand says it’s worth questioning. I want to know how the people in the supply chain are affected by my purchase.
‘Project Runway’ alum’s sustainable fashion is DIY
If you want to make your wardrobe more sustainable, you don’t need to pay premium, especially for designers like Gunnar Deatherage, who creates clothes from thrift store finds.
One of Deatherage’s designs, a runway- ready gown made out of bed sheets he thrifted, was on display during New York Fashion Week.
The “Project Runway” alum encourages others to try luxury looks at home by offering his design patterns on the subscription membership platform.
Deatherage says that a lot of people are struggling with finances more than in the past.
As luxury labels like Schiaparelli and Mugler become highly coveted, people are looking for cost-effective and eco-friendly alternatives.
If I can buy something at a thrift store and turn it into something that other people will be proud to wear, that would be great. He thinks there is a lot of power in that.
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