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CU Columbia Spectator
April 25, 2018
... of warmer clothing that fit my fresh-out-of-high-school-sports body, and I managed not to freeze through my first winter. But after a summer of DIRWG, I found myself starting sophomore year with a much more limited selection of clothes—the ones that would fit—and quickly realized, as winter descended,Ãâà...
Esquire.com
April 25, 2018
You probably don't know where the shirt you're wearing right now was made. Sure, there's a tag that says "Made in China." Or maybe "America," or "Portugal," or "Italy." It's the same sort of tag you'll find in your suit, jeans—pretty much everything you have in your wardrobe. But it doesn't tell the whole story.
8News
April 25, 2018
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Police in Chesterfield are looking for a man who they say stole $1,500 from a department store. Sgt. Rollins with Chesterfield Police say the man entered the Stein Mart and removed clothing from the racks. The man then left the store and fled in a silver SUV, policeÃâà...
Duke Chronicle
April 25, 2018
It is a time of endings. It is a time of packed bags, final examinations and the changing of old guards. It is a time of goodbyes, temporary and otherwise. Such a time deserves a requisite column. And so here you are, and here, again, am I. What should we talk about? There are many options. I could spin youÃâà...
The Week UK
April 25, 2018
The Duchess of Cambridge and her first two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, have the power to send designers' sales sky-rocketing and crash their websites simply by wearing their clothes. Baby number three, who is yet to be named, looks set to follow in their footsteps. The little princeÃâà...
Esquire.com
April 25, 2018
And major strides are being made to ensure your clothes feel softer and more luxurious without cutting corners on elegance. Taken together, it's a seismic style shift, the kind of change that only comes around every 15 years, give or take. So we assembled the best examples of the new look (buttery-softÃâà...
WWBT NBC12 News
April 25, 2018
The theft occurred at Stein Mart, and the value of the items is estimated at $1,500. Police say a man entered the store, took clothes right off the rack and fled the store in a silver SUV. Surveillance footage captured the man's image and shows him walking toward the door with an armful of clothing.
Chicago Tribune
April 25, 2018
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I read in a national newspaper about a new trend called “upcycling” that has “high-end fashion designers reworking old or used clothing and fabrics into new pieces that can cost just as much.” I fear I am doomed to the style dustbin because I won't wear secondhand clothes.
TechCrunch
April 24, 2018
Kidbox, a clothing-in-a-box startup aimed at a slightly younger crowd than StitchFix, has raised $15.3 million in Series B funding to expand and scale its business. The round was led by Canvas Ventures, and includes participation from existing investors Firstime Ventures and HDS Capital, as well as newÃâà...
U.S. News & World Report (blog)
April 23, 2018
Shop when the season changes. Every time the season changes, clothing stores make way for new styles by sending the previous season's clothing to the sales rack. That's when you pounce. When winter turns to spring, spring turns to summer, summer turns to fall, and fall turns into winter, start browsingÃâà...
The Oklahoma Daily
April 23, 2018
When the trio went shopping or saw clothing items they were drawn to, they began thinking about altering them with feminist logos, Lockwood said. According to Lockwood, after entertaining ideas of simply wanting to design clothes for themselves, the three developed an idea to start their own feministÃâà...
AdVantageNEWS.com
April 23, 2018
What: A clothes swap is a specific kind of swap meet where people bring their unwanted, gently used or new clothes and exchange them for clothing they can use. It's a great way to refresh your wardrobe while being both fiscally and environmentally responsible, benefiting Oasis Women's Shelter andÃâà...
The Independent
April 23, 2018
A year-long study has found clothes-eating moths are most common in England's warmer regions – notably London and the Home Counties. ... its collection of historic wool carpets, tapestries and period clothing at properties such as Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire and Eltham Palace in London.
UT News | The University of Texas at Austin
April 23, 2018
What: Dimension, a fashion show featuring the work of 29 senior textiles and apparel majors at The University of Texas at Austin, will showcase more than 150 original designs including digital prints, performance fabrics and sustainable clothing. When: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26. Where: Frank Erwin Center,Ãâà...
WNCW
April 23, 2018
Recover Brands is a sustainable apparel company made in the Carolinas and is based in Charlotte. Their eco-friendly methods for making a Tshirt and other kinds of relaxing clothing might just surprise you. RB Founder and Owner Bill Johnston is interviewed to explain just how eight plastic bottles canÃâà...
The Sun
April 22, 2018
"I'm reusing loads of my daughters clothes for my first little boy and my finances aren't even tight. "It seems foolish to buy all new things," one user commented. "He won't be wearing a bra, so he won't be wearing girls' clothes," another said. "I used all my son's baby grows for my daughter when she wasÃâà...
HYPEBAE
April 22, 2018
Rewear is defined as “clothing that can be worn again will be sold as second hand clothes,” whereas the reusable pieces will be turned into other products, such as cleaning cloths. Last but not least, pieces that don't fit into the first two categories will be recycled and turned into textile fibres, and used forÃâà...
Mother Nature Network (blog)
April 22, 2018
According to a new survey, the right clothes are the key to a solid fitness routine. Ninety percent of the 2,000 gym-goers who responded to the survey reported they were motivated to exercise just by having their workout gear on. And 85 percent said that good-looking exercise clothes gave them moreÃâà...
CBS Minnesota / WCCO
April 22, 2018
Latest Videos. Sponsored By. 'Dress For Success' Kicks Off 2-Week Clothing Drive. Last year, more than 200 bags of clothing and $14,000 were collected for women in need in Minnesota (3:04). WCCO 4 News At 10 – April 21, 2018. Categories: Interviews News Local News WCCOTVÃâà...
Davis Enterprise
April 22, 2018
Riki, a stylish fixture in Davis for 32 years, will close this month. Announcing the closure, owner and designer Ursula Labermeier said the clothing store's last day will be Thursday, April 26. “We've had the best time — 32 years — dressing you and your children in riki clothing. To all of our wonderfulÃâà...
The Herald Journal
April 22, 2018
To the editor: Fashion Revolution week starts tomorrow. It was born after the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed, killing 1,138 garment workers and injuring another 2,500 on April 24, 2013. The victims were mostly young women. At that time, five major clothing brands were being manufactured atÃâà...
The Guardian
April 22, 2018
The south-west took second place, with 17 per trap, closely followed by the West Midlands with 16. The conservators are particularly concerned about the dramatic increase in a particularly destructive species known as the pale-backed clothes moth. The traps set by the public produced a haul of 460 of theÃâà...
New York Times
April 21, 2018
Arena arrivals have long been a fashion runway for N.B.A. superstars. But before a playoff game on Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers took things to a new level, wearing coordinated ensembles by the designer Thom Browne. The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James arriving to play the Indiana Pacers inÃâà...
The Incline
April 21, 2018
Resale shops, such as Buffalo Exchange in South Side, Avalon Exchange in Squirrel Hill and Clothes Minded in Bloomfield are a way to recycle non-damaged, on-trend, seasonal clothing for cash or trade value. Be sure to check the shop's selling guidelines before your visit to improve your chances atÃâà...
WPLG Local 10
April 16, 2018
AVENTURA, Fla. - A Miami man was arrested Sunday after he stole $1,225 worth of clothes and sunglasses from the Macy's Men store at the Aventura Mall, authorities said. According to an arrest report, Shaun Larico Harris, 42, changed into the stolen clothes and put sunglasses in his pockets beforeÃâà...
Daily Nebraskan
April 16, 2018
As a kid, whenever I outgrew a shirt, pair of shorts or some other article of clothing, it was always either packed into a box and shipped off to poor families in Ukraine or passed on to a younger relative. The same was true for other things such as toys. Nothing was ever thrown out. Most of my clothes alsoÃâà...
Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun
April 16, 2018
Lewis said that about 85 percent of consumed clothing would eventually end up in landfill, which, for her, “[is] kind of hard to hear because most of the textiles [of our clothes] are recyclable.” Keanna Chang '18, one of the designers for the show, said it was “stressful but really cool” to design attires usingÃâà...
Treehugger
April 16, 2018
The company has plans to include a maternity line eventually -- another great idea, since those clothes are so expensive and are worn for such a short period of time -- as well as toddlers. It hopes to create its own clothing line and eventually produce items in-house. Now, can they do the same for a grownÃâà...
Arkansas Online
April 16, 2018
The clothes on display are not those the victims actually wore but are re-created to represent those described, Allison Vetter, Henderson's Title IX coordinator, said last week. "These are real stories and real people." Each campus is displaying different clothing and stories in the exhibition, taking placeÃâà...
Telegraph.co.uk
April 16, 2018
Amazon have been forced to withdraw children's clothes emblazoned with the slogan "Enjoy Cocaine" after it emerged they were being sold on its website. The message was being displayed on garments designed for babies as well as T-shirts for toddlers son the site as a parody of the "Enjoy Coke"Ãâà...
The Independent
April 16, 2018
Meghan Markle has never shied away from acting in a way that she believes is morally correct. Prior to her engagement to Prince Harry, Ms Markle had already gained a reputation as a philanthropist and activist, championing gender equality as a United Nations women's advocate and travelling around theÃâà...
Tyler Morning Telegraph
April 16, 2018
LINDALE - Four years ago when Michael Simms, 34, and Catherine Collette-Simms, 30, both of Mineola, started receiving thousands of orders for their T-shirts, they saw an opportunity to grow their business. Simms quit his full-time job and soon began to focus on a business that had been his side gig.
Gadgets & Wearables
April 14, 2018
It is safe to say, we can look forward to a not too distant future when having smart clothes in your wardrobe becomes the norm. And when this happens, it will make wrist worn fitness trackers obsolete. And to the delight of struggling Swiss watch makers, it will also render watches back into fashion items.
Quartz
April 14, 2018
Try to approach the bags of clothing produced by such a cleanout as an opportunity, rather than a burden. If you don't want to deal with reselling your old clothes, just go ahead and donate items that are still wearable, or recycle those that are not. Racked has a great guide for where to do so in the US.
Designboom
April 14, 2018
turning their cutting-edge recycling technology to fabric waste, pentatonic 'new clothes' collection introduces product furnishings made entirely out of fashion. the range, comprising of chairs, tables, hangers, cushions and accessories, launches in conjunction with their first pop-up store in paris, france. in theÃâà...
AV Club
April 14, 2018
I have long hated shopping for clothes for myself, but shopping for my significant other is just as difficult. It doesn't help that we're both bad about bookmarking things when we find something we like, though they are notably better than me when it comes to adding things to the clothing Pinterest board.
The Philadelphia Tribune
April 14, 2018
The used clothes cast off by Americans and sold in bulk in African nations, a multimillion-dollar business, have been blamed in part for undermining local textile industries. Now Rwanda has taken action, raising tariffs on the clothing in defiance of U.S. pressure. In response, the U.S. says it will suspendÃâà...
INSIDER
April 3, 2018
Like synthetic fabrics, St. Michael suggests that consumers should stop buying treated fabrics although they may seem like great options. "Wrinkle-free/stain-free may seem like a convenience but just like the above the clothing, [it] is treated with toxic chemicals which is bad for health/environment. Invest in a good steamer,"Ãâà...
The National
April 3, 2018
In the developing world, emerging market consumers are buying more clothes than ever - especially used clothes. However, this demand isn't just about the cheap price of used clothing. It's about quality. In Ghana, where I've spent time over the past two years, imported secondhand clothes are often moreÃâà...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
April 3, 2018
Yes, fashion is ever-changing, but there are certain tenets that stand the test of time. I've compiled a list of “fashion truths” and tips that are the building blocks of a well-curated wardrobe, regardless of season or trend. Launder your white blouses at home using detergent and bleach. Sending them to the dryÃâà...
Quartz
April 3, 2018
... on clothes, and seem to only want to buy on sale. But there are indications that better times lie ahead, according to a new report from Moody's, an investor service and research firm. The analysis is based on 26 US brands that together comprise a significant share of the US clothing and footwear industry,Ãâà...
physicsworld.com
April 3, 2018
A fresh water rinse is just as important as washing in detergent for getting your clothes clean, according to physicists in the US and the UK. They claim that the rinse cycle plays a key role in removing dirt from deep within textiles, by setting up chemical and electrolyte gradients that draw it out. This couldÃâà...
Telegraph.co.uk
April 2, 2018
Teachers say they are having to wash their childrens' clothes and loan parents money, as they complain of increased poverty. Staff at some schools told how they keep a washing machine and tumble dryer on site, as well as clean underwear for pupils who are sent to school wearing dirty garments. One inÃâà...
U.S. News & World Report
April 2, 2018
An international clothing company based in San Francisco is introducing a spring fashion line that exhibits Native American-inspired art and designs, including ... The company, Tea Collection, explores a different culture around the world each season and creates children's clothes using designs inspired orÃâà...
NWAOnline
April 1, 2018
Q I'm fairly new to working in offices and I'm wondering how often I can re-wear the same clothes. Not in terms of washing but in terms of others' seeing me in the same clothing. My manager, who has probably been working well over 30 years (and who I imagine can afford more clothes), has shirts I seeÃâà...
Duke Chronicle
April 1, 2018
Law enforcement cited nearly two dozen Project Wild participants in 2016 after finding that they were wearing too much clothing in public. The Chronicle obtained police citations via a Freedom of Information Act request to the United States Forest Services which stated that 23 students had illegally blockedÃâà...
Yahoo Finance
March 31, 2018
Summer demand for H-2B visas, issued for seasonal or temporary nonagricultural work for everything from holiday resorts to fisheries, is outstripping supply once again. Some lawmakers tried earlier this month to obtain an increase—there's an annual cap of 66,000, split between the summer and winterÃâà...
The Guardian
March 31, 2018
Canadian photographer Libby Oliver's striking portrait series, Soft Shells, is a playful exploration of how people express themselves through clothes. It features individuals swathed in every item from their wardrobe, flashes of body parts only just visible. “Clothing is an immediate social cue,” Oliver says,Ãâà...
Bend Bulletin
March 31, 2018
Industry experts said cultural-awareness training and virtual sampling techniques that run spot checks on products can only go so far in a business marked by fast-shifting trends and high employee turnover. Earlier this year, H&M, one of the largest clothing retailers in the world and a repeat offender, wasÃâà...
The Florida Times-Union
March 31, 2018
Dear D.P.: There are several agencies that will accept the clothing, and we'll list three of them. Downtown Ecumenical Services Council provides clothing to the needy to assist them in obtaining jobs. Call Beth Wilson, clothing division manager, at (904) 358-0809 to arrange to drop them off. You also canÃâà...
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