Once the domain of BBQ kitsch and limited-edition Old Navy merch, American flag fashion has taken on a certain charge in the post-2016 era. What’s trending as nostalgia-tinged Americana on TikTok inspires less enthusiastic engagement in deep-blue enclaves. For progressive-minded voters, visual patriotism has been consigned to the dustbin of if not history then at … Read more
The UK business of the fast-fashion company Shein has failed to disclose its ultimate ownership, a breach of company law that could disrupt the firm’s reported plans to consider listing in the UK. UK companies are legally required to declare their ultimate human beneficial owner – their “person with significant control” (PSC). However, Shein Distribution … Read more
Rising prices at checkouts have forced a growing number of Australians to resort to dumpster diving, an inquiry has heard, while supermarkets are accused of wasting food. A Senate probe into supermarket prices was told cost of living pressures had led to many people skipping meals altogether, or sourcing food that had been thrown out. … Read more
On March 1, more than 1,500 guests arrived in Jamnagar as the festivities officially began. For the first night, Radhika wore a blush pink custom Versace dress, accented with bespoke jewelry by Parthiv Mehta of Kantilal Chhotalal. Anant, meanwhile, wore custom Dolce & Gabbana. The couple chose not to see any of the venues beforehand, … Read more
When Clare Stone’s local bus service was abruptly axed in 2022, she “got quite cross” and co-founded protest group Buses4Us. In the early 20th century, daytrippers used to come by train to see the displays of wild daffodils that carpet the forests and meadows of the so-called “golden triangle” on the Gloucestershire–Herefordshire border. The railway … Read more
Is it just me, or is this year absolutely racing along? No sooner was it February than March came along, and now we’re almost halfway through — and I’m still out here thinking it’s January. That doesn’t mean I haven’t had the opportunity to test, trial and wear a great number of new bits and … Read more
It’s been a difficult few years for reproductive rights in the United States, between the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade in June of 2022 and the ensuing slew of state abortion bans that have dangerously restricted abortion access around much of the country (and particularly in the South). Some reproductive health care activists … Read more
Last Friday, the American interior designer turned fashion influencer Iris Apfel died aged 102. Her eclectic way of dressing, featuring a discordance of colours, patterns and textures, broke all the standard fashion rules and amassed her legions of fans. Here, some of them explain how they, too, dress for joy. Sade Adeyemi, head of people … Read more
A major Italian fashion brand is celebrating selling 10 million pairs of trousers that it says lift, shape and scult your lower half. Freddy has created the “world’s most copied shaping pants”, which are well-known for their ability to tone the legs and glutes giving women the comfort and confidence they desire in day-to-day wear. … Read more
As the fall 2024 collections drew to a close this week, one thing became obvious: fantasy is over. Show after show after show, designers invoked a “wardrobe” as their inspiration for the season: real clothes for real women living real lives. At Undercover, where Wim Wenders read a poem titled “Watching A Working Woman,” Jun … Read more
