Zara Knocked Off Kanye's Much-Thirsted-After Yeezy Boost Sneaker, LOL
If you happened to be one of the people who copped Kanye Westās Yeezy 750 Boost, an Adidas sneaker that looks like an injured Storm Trooperās Aquasock, prepare to be very annoyed: The Shoe Game points out (via Racked) that Zaraās hawking a remarkably similar little shoe, down to āthe ridges on the sole to the shape ofā¦
Is the Tide Finally Turning Against Fast Fashion?
Recent years have seen the rise of fast-fashion behemoths like Forever 21, H&M, Zaraāthe 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?
Gap and Zara Ban Angora Fur Following Outcry Over Cruelty to Bunnies
Following mounting pressure from EVERY HUMAN WITH A CONSCIENCE, Gap and Zara have joined several other retailers in (temporarily) banning products made with angora fur. Like something in which the wicked and depraved antagonist of a YA novel would shroud their withered heart, angora fur is commonly gathered by tyingā¦
Factory Conditions at Zara Look To Have Improved Since Last Year (Kinda)
Last August Zara factories were busted for slave-like working conditions for undocumented workers from Peru and Bolivia; now there's an in-depth look at the La Coruña, Galicia headquarters of Inditex, the company that owns the fast-fashion brand. An Istanbul-based writer went inside the Zara and Zara Home warehousesā¦
Zara Says It Really Had No Idea Its Clothes Were Being Manufactured In "Slave-Like Conditions"
Two sweatshops run by Zara suppliers were recently raided in Brazil, and the details that are emerging are all pretty sad: the youngest person freed from the factory was just 14 years old, and authorities say the workers were toiling in "slave-like conditions." The staff, mostly undocumented immigrants from Peru andā¦
The History of The Cheap Dress
Everywhere American consumers shop ā from outlet malls to department store sales racks ā deals flourish. But where can one find the cheapest dress? "Fast fashion" purveyors like Forever 21 and H&M are known for their low prices, high volume, and rapid turnover of styles. It's amazing to think that a hundred years ago,ā¦
MAC Wants You To Lasso Some Wonder Woman-Inspired Makeup For Spring
- "Since Wonder Woman has this amazing strength," explains a spokesperson, everything's oversized. Products range from $14 for fake lashes to $49.50 for "a brush set with its own metallic utility belt," and are expected to generate sales of $20m. [WWD]
Alleged Sexter Brett Favre Might Lose His Denim Endorsement Deal
- Brett Favre's unsolicited-penis-picture-sending ways might cost him his endorsement deal with Wrangler. The company wouldn't comment on the athlete's future with the brand, but said it was following the story, "like everyone else." [WWD]
Photoshop Crackdown Discussed In U.K.
- "Children and young women should be informed about airbrushing, so they don't fall victim to looking at an image and thinking that anyone can have a 12in waist. It is so not possible," said Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone. [Guardian]
Isabella Rossellini's Handbags Feature Animals Having Sex
- Isabella Rossellini has a Bulgari handbag collection. The actress called bags "an indispensable accessory for us women" and compared them to jewels; hers cost $1,700-$2,600. Rossellini printed drawings from her acclaimed Green Porno series on the linings. [ONTD]
Lindsay To Pose Nude For Fashion Line; Play About Isabella Blow Produced
- To promote her new accessories line for 6126 ā the handbags cost $200-$600 ā Lindsay Lohan plans to pose nude except for her SCRAM ankle bracelet. It might be airbrushed out, unless Lohan goes for that sexy-court-monitored-alcoholic look. [People]
Putting An End To Fast Fashion In Your Wardrobe
We all know the true cost of an H&M synthetic sweater is not reflected in its $29.90 pricetag. The fashion industry is a tremendous generator of waste, and it has a nasty habit of treating garment workers as disposable labor.
Adriana Lima's Baby Is A Covergirl; Celebrity Perfumes Made By Workers Earning $3 A Day
- Adriana Lima, husband Marko Jaric, and baby daughter Valentina posed for Hola! brazil. The Victoria's Secret model discussed her pregnancy, which was plagued with complications including preeclampsia. Valentina was born prematurely. [HuffPo]
Chloƫ Wants To Dress High School; Alexa Chung New Face Of Lacoste
- Chloë Sevigny, on prints, and her latest Opening Ceremony collection: "Very Natalie Merchant, you know? It has this timeless, alterna-girl look. I still dress like how I did as a senior in high school, but with a higher heel." [DFR]
