THE NEW FASHION ECONOMY: A SERIES OF STORIES EXPLORING THE STATE OF FASHION'S FINANCES IN 2023

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Martin Kharumwa
What Uganda’s war on second-hand clothes means for fashion
Every year, millions of hand-me-down T-shirts, jeans and dresses make their way from the US and Europe to East Africa. But the volume of donated clothing is becoming unmanageable, and critics are calling for action.
Designer, Dilara Findikoglu waves on the runway at the Dilara Findikoglu show during London Fashion Week February 2023 on February 20, 2023 in London, England.
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‘Everyone is in the same boat’: Is designing fashion worth going into debt?
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - FEBRUARY 02: Models walk the runway at the Stine Goya fashion show during the Copenhagen Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2022 on February 02, 2022 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/WireImage)
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How fashion became one of Denmark’s biggest exports

FASHION & THE METAVERSE: A SERIES OF STORIES ABOUT THE FUTURE OF FASHION AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

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These clothes cost thousands of dollars and only exist online
Tech couture label Auroboros is one of a number of brands shaping the digital fashion landscape: a seemingly utopian world where designers are freed from physical practicalities. Here, co-founders Paula Sello and Alissa Aulbekova explain their creative process.
CANNES, FRANCE - JUNE 19: Paris Hilton attends a private view of "Vogue x Snapchat: Redefining The Body, Curated By Edward Enninful OBE", an interactive augmented reality (AR) exhibition, at Centre d'art La Malmaison on June 19, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Vogue x Snap)
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Style Guide: How to dress in digital fashion
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Krissy Saleh
Karlie Kloss: ‘Designers in the future won’t just be sewing, they’ll be coding’
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Linden Lab
Virtual body-shaming: Why the metaverse won’t fix IRL beauty standards
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Gucci/Roblox
Fashion houses are funneling millions into the metaverse. But to what end?
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EA Games
You can thank The Sims for the rise of luxury fashion in gaming

2021 • FASHION & COMMUNITY: A SERIES OF STORIES ABOUT INCLUSIVITY AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CHANGE

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‘I’ve had to be my own representation’: Chella Man on finding – and making – his communities
The artist, model and author reflects on the continuum of identity and how the fashion industry can become truly inclusive and accessible for all.
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CNN
How non-binary TikTok creators are helping a generation find their style
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In fashion, ableism can no longer be excluded from the diversity and inclusion conversation
IRVINGTON, NEW YORK - JULY 10: A model walks the runway during the Pyer Moss Couture Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2021/2022 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 10, 2021 in Irvington, New York. (Photo by Cindy Ord/WireImage )
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The Black designers placing identity and heritage at the center of their brands
TOPSHOT - A worker dries fabric after dyeing them at a factory in Narsingdi, some 50 km from Dhaka, on July 4, 2020. (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP) (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Asian rivers are turning black. Our colorful closets are to blame
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Voices for Change: Working to make the fashion industry more accountable
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Zoe Kravitz attends The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019 in New York City.
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Can laboratory-grown diamonds replace the real thing?
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Fact check: 9 common myths about ethical and sustainable fashion
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Kevin Fernando
The Sri Lankan designer making eco-conscious gender-inclusive clothes
Luxury garments pictured at the storage facility of Chinese luxury rental service, YCloset
YCloset
Can China’s second-hand fashion market look past counterfeits and superstition?