Morgane Nyfeler

Deadstock, or surplus materials, is a real problem in the fashion industry. Formerly considered by brands as waste to be hidden or disposed of, leftover fabrics are now being upcycled by young designers who see it as an opportunity for creativity. LVMH-funded resale platform Nona Source is facilitating the exchange between luxury houses and up-and-coming labels.

Conventionally made using fossil fuels, swimwear has been slow at adopting sustainable practices. Emerging brands and innovative suppliers are now embracing new ways of creating beautiful bikinis that are not only more respectful of the ocean but also helping to restore it.

Fashion collaborations aren’t exactly new but have reached greater heights in the last few years. While 2021 was touted the year of the collab, the trend shows no sign of dying down. So why are they working so well and how can they risk a fashion flop?

For its 36th edition, the festival was forced to be rescheduled in October – with an exhibition running until end of November – due to […]

As the world’s second most polluting industry, the fashion industry is waking up to the value found in using existing resources in order to minimise its waste. Upcycling is slowly becoming the new trend emulating the second-hand and vintage market, and the luxury sector, from innovative high-end brands to pioneering independent designers, isn’t short of exciting, eco-friendly initiatives.

Fashion week is a biannual opportunity for designers to invite people into their creative world, test new ideas and stage a fashion spectacle that can easily go viral. It’s also a far-reaching and accessible platform to present the latest innovations that can challenge the system and rethink the industry in a more sustainable way.

For centuries, menswear has fashioned what it means to be a man. Never has it broken free from gender boundaries and masculine norms as much as it has today. A plethora of fashion designers are exploring non-binary identities and fighting for a more inclusive world where the LGBTQIA+ community will finally be free to express themselves without fear.

Gaming, 3D technology, NFTs and artificial intelligence are invading the fashion industry as the next generation of consumers is spending almost half of their daily life online. Luxury fashion is taking note and starting to embrace the full potential of the cyberspace.

What if wearing plant-based clothes could make us and the planet healthier? Innovative start-ups, materials companies and luxury labels are collaborating in a quest for more eco-friendly fabrics.

From fine jewellery brands to small jeweller, key players are committed to making the industry more transparent. Whether lab-grown or natural diamonds, what kind of environmental footprint will they leave in the future?

While craftsmanship has always been celebrated as a symbol of luxury in fashion, artisans have received little recognition for the value of their art and culture. Today, the various accusations of cultural appropriation are causing brands to shake. A new wave of designers is celebrating and empowering the creativity of those who work behind the scenes.

Fashion supply chains are usually long and murky with most brands still unable to know where their clothes come from, even less who has made them and in which conditions. Yet positive social impact and transparency are essential steps on the path to sustainability.

The UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Change set new goals that its signatory brands must meet by no later than 2030. Will the fashion industry commit to reducing its carbon emissions and embrace environmental-friendly practices for future generations?

Shopping guilt-free and effortlessly is the promise of the new online fashion marketplaces where ecology and aesthetic collide. The ethical fashion market is expected to reach 9.81 billion dollars by 2025.

‘Skinminimalism’ is the new trend that brings our beauty habits back to basics. Better for our health and the planet, it’s also a more affordable alternative to other wasteful practices.