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Clothing industry put on notice as fast fashion and unwanted clothing takes environmental toll
Early in 2023, like millions of other Australians, Kate Hulett made a new year’s resolution. Key points: Knowing it was a pledge she would struggle to keep, she put it on social media, declaring to her 8,000 followers: “If I write this one out loud, I’ll feel [more] guilty if I break it,” she wrote. “And seeing as I’m a grown woman, mainly fuelled by guilt, this should prove an effective technique. “No new clothes in 2023.” It might seem like a small, extremely first-world, gesture. But for the artist, small business owner and lover of clothes, it felt like the only useful thing to do in the face of mounting evidence of the cost to…
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Blackstone FW23
Over the years we keep each of our designs clean. With our carefully selected, premium quality materials and eye for finishing and detail, we design shoes that last. The fit is just as important as the look of our shoes and pay close attention as we extensively test that each shoe fits perfectly. The guiding idea behind our FW23 collection is a combination of both sturdy and elegant designs adding contemporary elements to the style we are known for. For men this is reflected in for example the Aspen line, an update of our core. Our lightweight boots line with models ranging from classic to outdoor silhouettes is also an…
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From hip flasks to frog shoes: The FW23 menswear accessories trends
Accessories and shoes are what make a look complete and ensure that an outfit is elevated. That’s why it’s worth taking a closer look at the special details and ‘it-pieces’ that defined the men’s fashion weeks this season. FashionUnited has summarised the highlights from animal-cool shoes to picnic accessories. Messenger bag With its long strap, the messenger bag is one of the it-pieces of menswear for FW23. It can be worn casually dangling from a shoulder or as a ‘crossbody’ – like a seat belt – and also offers plenty of storage space. It was seen on the catwalks of Givenchy, with a fur trim, and Louis Vuitton in beige…
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Phoebe Philo confirms September launch date for debut collection
When Phoebe Philo announced she would return to the fashion industry with a brand under her own name, and financed by LVMH, she already had a three and a half year hiatus. This was July, 2021. That hiatus will have been extended to five years, as Ms Philo on Thursday confirmed the brand’s first collection would be available to purchase from its website, phoebephilo.com, from September 2023. In the company’s first ever Instagram post, the studio said: “Our inaugural collection will be revealed and available on our website, in September 2023. We will be opening for registration in July 2023 and look forward to being back in touch then.” Further…