The clothing and fashion industry has become increasingly dominated by fast fashion and non-eco-friendly practices, leaving so many aspiring and talented designers in the dust. Designers and creatives have had to try to forge their own way through the industry, which is exactly what Atlanta-based designer Rochelle Porter has done.
The world surrounding handbags is a marvelous one. Finding a nice handbag that matches your mood and your style isn’t as easy as it sounds. According to Management Today, a website centered around British business, the average woman in the UK owns 14 handbags! In 2007, 1 in every 8 handbags sold in the UK was a Radley & Co bag.
The way we dress is a conscious decision we make. It is a clever way to declare who we are, what we are about, and what societal class we belong to. One look that has always communicated class, style, prestige, and education is the preppy look. Adopted after preparatory school uniforms, the prep look is a style that is never a fashion faux pas. This look of wealth and success is usually a pair of loafers or boat shoes, Oxford button-downs, some chinos, an argyle sweater, a woven leather belt mixed with Nantucket Reds mixed in. Clean. Fresh. Relaxed.
One of the defining characteristics of the fashion industry is the constant changing of trends. Every six months, fashion brands churn out a new season of looks, and buyers are expected to embrace the new while discarding the old. The fast pace is certainly entertaining from a consumer perspective, but an oft-overlooked drawback is the huge impact that it has on the environment.
According to BBC, ten percent of global carbon emissions come from the fashion industry, and it also contributes 20% of the world’s wastewater. With climate change becoming a more urgent issue each passing day, the fashion industry needs to pursue more sustainable methods of production. Luckily, fashion designer Sandra Sandor is stepping up to the plate with her eco-friendly clothing brand Nanushka.
What happens when you mix streetwear and a former 94-time Grand prix Winner? You get a 35-year old, 5 foot 9 Capricorn named Lewis Hamilton. He is not only a seven-time Formula 1 World Champion but he is also considered one of the best-dressed men in the world according to Forbes magazine. Playful patterns, Cartier chains, and logo sporting looks are only a small fraction of what this fashion mogul has in his closet.
