Official Blog of the Fashion Merchandising and Design Society at Virginia Tech
As another decade comes to a close, another decade begins. A decade of change, insecurity, and a feeling of unknown. In a world of instability surrounding us, we can only wonder what the next ten years will bring. Classic Blue. A color of trust, faith, peace, and stability. Pantone describes the color of the year [...]
In today’s society, it has become an extremely common practice to run out to the mall and buy a new piece of clothing every time there is a party or event to attend. All of these clothes quickly pile up in the closet and often are worn only a couple of times. This is in [...]
In an effort to combat the environmental issues associated with the fashion industry, H&M, the Swedish company known for its fast fashion, is now trying out a new rental service. With the increasing popularity in both renting clothes and taking on a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle, the new service has gained plenty of buzz and seems [...]
As companies, such as Victoria Secret, are receiving backlash for not being inclusive of all women, it is not surprising that many companies are quickly rebranding to avoid the wrath of consumers. This has also led many celebrity designers and collaborators to new collections and brands that are more inclusive of all sizes. Last week, [...]
A storm has been brewing on social media in response to Japan’s Nippon TV reporting the different policies companies in the nation have for women wearing glasses in the workplace. Many of the companies that have banned women from wearing them include popular retail chains, one of them stating that it made women look “cold.” [...]
It's "About Time", about time they announced the theme, too. With the 150th anniversary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art upon us, many were waiting for the big reveal of this year's theme. As we celebrate this iconic anniversary, we will trace the history of fashion from the 1870's to present, what the museum is [...]
As the movement for sustainability gains the attention of the fashion industry, luxury brands have hopped on the bandwagon of promising efforts toward carbon neutrality. Brands like Gucci and Burberry have established operations to offset greenhouse emissions that are produced as a result of their runway shows. But, are purchasing offsets for carbon neutrality as [...]
