It's official: Iggy Azalea will be inescapable during the holidays. In a new campaign for Forever 21, Iggy and boyfriend Nick Young are pictured modeling the brand's 2014 holiday collection. They are the face of it. What a gift. You'll also see her face all over the AMAs come November, right around the time you're…
Is the Tide Finally Turning Against Fast Fashion?
Recent years have seen the rise of fast-fashion behemoths like Forever 21, H&M, Zara—the list goes on. Even stores without their reputation for lickety-split knockoffs seem to be pushing towards tighter production cycles and cheaper offerings. But are customers ready to embrace buying fewer items that cost more money?
Abercrombie Drops the Bullshit About Its 'Ivy League Heritage'
Abercrombie & Fitch was once the hottest thing going in high schools across these fifty, nifty United States. Lately, though, American teens aren't interested in paying so much as a basket of overripe plums for some tattered A&F jeans. That's got the company doing some soul-searching about its #brand #identity.
Rejoice: 'Dressing Your Age' Is Dead
A few months ago, I had a couple of hours to kill after work and found myself wandering over to the TopShop a few blocks from work and, as I sometimes tend to do, wasting time by trying on clothing weirder than anything I currently own. It's fun in a movie montage-type way, finding out whether I can pull off a boxy…
Truckers Carrying Goods for Forever 21 and Wal-Mart Go on Strike
The truckers that carry goods for companies like Sketchers, Forever 21 and Wal-Mart are striking Monday in Los Angeles, alleging that they've been punished by their trucking companies for organizing, just the latest in the continually bad press bogging down the beautiful visages of some of the most popular retail…
Sorry, Jerks: Forever 21 Pulls Ayn Rand Muscle Shirt From Online Store
Forever 21 is owned by a family of mental gymnasts who have found away to marry the "our purpose as humans is to give of ourselves to those in need in emulation of Christ" philosophy of Christianity with the "fuck you, pay me" ethos of conservatism. The fast fashion chain most recently advertised its top brass's…
Forever 21 Incurs Subpoenas Over Alleged Violations of Labor Laws
Forever 21 is in trouble for alleged labor violations. You don't say. The fast-fashion chain has failed to cooperate with a Department of Labor investigation into the labor practices of its Los Angeles-based suppliers and manufacturers, even ignoring subpoenas. The agency, which is seeking information about alleged…

