Tag Archives: Clothing

05Jan/25

Kantamanto Market Fire Relief

January 5, 2025EnvironmentAccra, Circular economy, Clothing, Electronic waste, Environmental economics, Ghana, Kantamanto Market, Marketplace, Reuse, Secondhand Solidarity Fund, Sustainable business, Used good, Vintage clothingadmin

Jan. 3, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The Or Foundation has committed $1 million USD in emergency relief to the Kantamanto market in Accra, Ghana, following a devastating fire. This market is the world’s largest secondhand clothing market and a vital hub for reuse and repair. The donation will support impacted community members, including retailers, upcyclers and women. The Or Foundation is a non-profit working to develop solutions to fashion’s global waste crisis.
Continue reading →

04Apr/23

The Pope Francis puffer coat was fake – here’s a history of real papal fashion

April 4, 2023FashionBenedict, Blue, Camauro, Cardinal, Carlo Saraceni, Carol Richardson, Cassock, Catholic Church, Ceremonial of Benedict XVI, Christian clothing, Clothing, Creative Commons, Guido Greganti, John Paul, John Paul II, Papal regalia and insignia, Papal shoes, Papal vestments, Pope, Pope Francis, Pope Gregory, Pope Nicholas, Renata, Rome, SHUTTERSTOCKadmin

Carol Richardson, The University of Edinburgh

Before news of his hospitalisation for a respiratory infection this week, a fake image of Pope Francis wearing a Balenciaga-style white puffer jacket was posted to Reddit and Twitter. The image – created through AI programme Midjourney – had many viewers fooled into believing that the head of the Catholic church had dramatically updated his style.

As an art historian and an ecclesiastical historian, the image has fascinated me, not least in thinking about the rich history of papal fashion.

First of all, it caught my eye because it looks like shot silk (fabric made of silk woven from two or more colours producing an iridescent appearance). Intentionally or not, it’s a nice nod to the fascia, a sash worn by clerics over their cassocks.

Continue reading →

10Dec/22

Balenciaga’s controversial new campaign and the long history of ‘shockvertising’

December 10, 2022MediaAdvertising, Balenciaga, Benetton, Benetton Group, Brooke Shields, Calvin Klein, Carl W Jones, Clothing, Companies, Creative Commons, Demna Gvasalia, fox tv, French Connection, Gabriele Galimberti, Kim Kardashian, Marketing, Oliviero Toscani, Sex in advertising, Shock advertising, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

Carl W Jones, University of Westminster

Kim Kardashian is refining her personal brand. Right-wing news outlet Fox TV is gaining viewers through attention-grabbing headlines. Photographer Gabriele Galimberti is gaining notoriety. All this is due to a recent advertising campaign from leading global fashion brand Balenciaga that has caused widespread controversy.

Continue reading →

17Nov/22

BALMAIN X MYTHERESA: LAUNCH OF AN EXCLUSIVE CAPSULE COLLECTION

November 17, 2022Fashion8th arrondissement of Paris, Balmain, Clothing, Culture, Fashion, Haute couture, Luxury brandsadmin

Luxury online retailer Mytheresa and the historic Parisian fashion house of Balmain have collaborated on an exclusive capsule collection, available globally from November 16th, 2022. Continue reading

12Sep/22

UGG UNVEILS ‘FEELS LIKE UGG’ CAMPAIGN FOR AUTUMN/WINTER 2022

September 12, 2022FashionClothing, Culture, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, EMU Australia, Fashion, Footwear, Lifestyle brand, Trademarks, UGGadmin

Southern California-based global lifestyle brand UGG® (a division of Deckers Brands [NYSE: DECK]) introduces Feels Like UGG – the brand’s new Autumn/Winter 2022 global campaign that explores the unparalleled tactile and emotional experiences associated with wearing UGG®. Known for unapologetic individualism, bold style and luxurious materials, UGG® empowers bold self-expression through provocative fashion, extreme comfort, and the ability to make you feel good on the inside and out. Continue reading

02Sep/22

Announced at IFA 2022: Amazfit will Support Syncing Workout Data to the adidas Running app via the Zepp App

September 2, 2022InnovationAdidas, Ambient intelligence, Clothing, Exercise equipment, Fashion, Internet of things, Runtastic, Sports equipment, We, Zepp Healthadmin

Amazfit, a leading global smart wearables brand of Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), has teamed up with the award-winning digital health partner adidas Runtastic to provide unrivaled motivation for the diverse international athletic community, through industry-leading workout tracking and sharing. Continue reading

11Aug/22

Issey Miyake – a conceptual fashion designer for the many

August 11, 2022FashionClothing, Creative Commons, Culture, Fashion, Fashion design, Franck, Grace Jones, Hibakusha, Hiroshima, Humans, Issey Miyake, Japan, London, Madeleine Vionnet, Milan, Miyake, New York, Noorin Khamisani, Osaka, Paris, Pleat, Rei Kawakubo, Seibu, Tokyo, Women's oversized fashion in the United States since the 1920s, Yohji Yamamotoadmin

Noorin Khamisani, University of Portsmouth

Designer Issey Miyake has died aged 84, leaving an indelible mark on the fashion world. He was celebrated for clothing that responded to the body in movement and which was conceptual in design but also completely appropriate for the everyday. His garments were often based on simple geometric shapes made in finely pleated fabrics that resulted in new and unexpected silhouettes.

Continue reading →

Tag: Clothing