How Social Media Influencers are Changing the Fashion Industry

How Social Media Influencers are Changing the Fashion Industry

Over time our society has become increasingly dependent on social media. Social media allows us to connect with people worldwide by downloading an app and setting up a profile. In this growing age of technology, social media has become exceedingly important to the vast majority of our everyday lives. I use social media to catch [...]

History of the Tabi and Heel

History of the Tabi and Heel

With being the most authentic forms of shoe and apparel on the market and in history, how does one continue to revolutionize the high heel? How about splitting the toe is probably what Maison Margiela said. The tabi split toe boot/heel wasn’t solely invented by Maison Margiela but rebranded by him. His inspiration comes from [...]

Taking “Steps” Towards a Greener Fashion Industry

Taking “Steps” Towards a Greener Fashion Industry

One of the biggest ways to combat environmental damage caused by the fashion industry is to utilize recycling to make new garments and fabrics. Dalapati et al. used the most readily available biopolymer, cellulose, to make recyclable hydrophobic, or water repellent, materials which will assist in oil spill clean-up. Cotton, being made up of almost [...]

The Trench Coat: Finding Sustainability in Classic Luxury Fashion Brands

The Trench Coat: Finding Sustainability in Classic Luxury Fashion Brands

Luxury trench coats are a timeless and integral part of a wardrobe. Modernization of “the trench coat” is beginning to include one of the largest forces propelling the fashion industry into a new era: sustainability. People who buy luxury clothing expect the highest quality possible. As consumers are becoming more aware of potential social and [...]