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“Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” might have been the official theme of the 2023 Met Gala, but it could have just as easily been “vintage couture.” Countless guests pulled from the fashion archives as they celebrated Lagerfeld’s legacy with their looks at the event on May 1, with several drawing inspiration from the late […]

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Toronto’s 1 Hotel celebrates first TIFF with wellness pop-up Luxury hotspot 1 Hotel will host two exclusive pop-up experiences this TIFF: private 75-minute spa treatments and a complimentary wellness haven in the hotel’s Flora Lounge. From September 7 to 11, limited appointments will be available for the TIFF VIP package — a hot/cold therapy with HigherDOSE […]

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Do you ever think about the past lives of thrift-store clothes? Toronto-based sustainable designer Patrick Salonga does. In fact, he’s slightly obsessed with them. “Denim is my favourite material to work with because it lasts forever and has so many stories attached to it,” he says over a video call. “In my mind, I’m like, […]

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Marisa P. Clark created her brand, Faun Studio, as a way to not only connect with her mother’s home country of Vietnam but to create a more environmentally-friendly and ethical fashion industry. And over the years, the Calgary-based designer has done just that. Clark has played around with different facets of sustainability, from using deadstock […]

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If you want to make an impact with your sustainable fashion choices, look no further than denim: it’s known to be one of the most energy-consuming materials to produce. It can be difficult to find truly sustainable items, but it’s not impossible as more brands are adopting more ethical practices, from materials they source to […]

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Reminders of the carbon footprints we create when we fly or drive are pretty much everywhere, from car charging stations to the offsets we can buy with our flights. But what about the damage done by our love of fashion? “I had heard about carbon footprints for years, but I never thought they applied to […]

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What will we be wearing in 20 or 30 years if we don’t solve the climate crisis? That is the question we tackled for FASHION’s April issue — not to worry us all even more than we already are but to jolt us into realizing how critical change is. We asked fashion and beauty experts […]

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H&M’s recent sustainability push has earned the fast fashion retailer some moderate praise, and now it’s got the stamp of approval from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA. We know what you’re thinking: “Fast fashion” and “sustainability” in the same sentence reads like an oxymoron. But the global retailer has made legitimate […]

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We’re officially in the age of brand collaborations. From unlikely pairings like Crocs and Balenciaga to luxury fashion house partnerships such as Fendi and Versace, two brands coming together to create a collection is a surefire way to garner some press (ahem) while imagining new product possibilities. But while brand collabs attract attention, shoppers are […]

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In the age of fast fashion, TikTok shopping hauls and #OOTDs, we’ve come to associate style with an (overly) well-stocked wardrobe. Unspoken social media rules tell us that once an outfit is posted to one or all of our many feeds, we are never to be seen in it again. This culture inevitably plays into […]

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“So excited to show you all the Coach purses I bought,” Tiktoker Anna Sacks (aka The Trash Walker) says, presenting bag after bag to her viewers. “As you can see, they’re all slashed, which is Coach’s policy. This is what they do with unwanted merchandise. They order an employee to deliberately slash it so that […]

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The resale market is poised to surpass fast fashion sales within 10 years. Yes, you read that correctly. According to Doug Stephens, founder and president of retail industry consultancy Retail Prophet, “The explosion in resale fashion, driven by brands like The Real Real, Poshmark and others, positions resale to overtake fast fashion within a decade.” […]

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