fashion news articles 2019

How to Handle Ecommerce Returns: Best Practices for Apparel

Allowing anyone with an internet connection to establish their own e-commerce store, Shopify is used by millions of retailers to sell their products online. The platform makes setting up and managing a store simple, yet its standard return management process leaves plenty to be desired. You receive a return request and log in to see what the problem is. You compare the return reasons against your policy and decide whether to grant the request. You fill in the details, purchase a shipping label and send it to the customer. Then you move on to the next one and, before you… READ MORE

Morocco’s Gnaoua culture inspires fashion designers

In the ancient Medina of Essaouira, in southwest Morocco, tourists and locals alike scout the city’s souks, where all their senses are stimulated. Amid the hustle and bustle of ongoing trade, colorful clothes and accessories cover the walls, Gnaoua culture is on full display. From music to gastronomy or even calligraphy, the Amazigh and Gnawa culture endlessly inspire fashion designers. In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in traditional Moroccan clothing. Moroccan designers are creating modern interpretations of traditional garments, and the country’s fashion industry is thriving. “All clothes and accessories are inspired by the Amazigh and Gnaoua… READ MORE

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The documentary ‘Bama Rush’ reminds us that clothes can send a message

CNN — Our nationwide fascination with #BamaRush all started with OOTDs. That’s Outfits of the Day, for the uninitiated. Every day of sorority recruitment at the University of Alabama in 2021, collegiate women showed off their Golden Goose sneakers, fluttery shorts from the Pants Store and Kendra Scott pendants. There were chunky wedges and flouncy dresses and Lululemon shorts to “run home” in; there were the funny mishaps and heartbreaking rejections. And we the audience were there for all of it, until the Southern sorority hopefuls became sisters (though some never made it to Bid Day). #BamaRush became wildly popular… READ MORE

Prince Harry and Meghan Mental Health Awareness Month -Visit Local Youth Group

While headlines are swirling about our favorite royals enjoying sushi with A-listers, Gwyneth Paltrow and Cameron Diaz. It is important to make sure enough of the spotlight is shown brightly on all of the upbuildings; as well as the positive actions that the Sussexes are making. This week we note the Prince Harry and Meghan Mental Health Awareness Month Visit to a local youth group. This is an important visit, because mental health disorders among teens are rapidly increasing. For example, UNICEF DATA shows that, “In 2019, it is estimated that one in seven adolescents experience mental disorders. This amounts… READ MORE

Kate Winslet and her daughter wear coordinating looks on the BAFTA red carpet

Last night’s BAFTA TV Awards provided plenty of chic celebrity red-carpet fashion, and, among the famous faces descending on London’s Royal Festival Hall were Kate Winslet and her daughter, Mia Threapleton, who wore sweetly co-ordinating ensembles. The pair dressed in matching monochrome dresses; Kate wore an asymmetric black dress with black court heels, while her daughter opted for a halterneck jumpsuit with a nude waist detail. The mother-and-daughter duo styled their hair in similarly relaxed messy buns, paired with statement earrings. The pair were celebrating their drama series I Am Ruth, with Winslet winning her first BAFTA TV accolade for… READ MORE

Chinese fast fashion giant Shein denies low prices due to forced labour

Shein’s efforts to green its image include a second-hand clothing business in the United States, materials research and integrating recycled materials in its products. While acknowledging the “fair criticism” that its product pages offer consumers little detail about recycled content and other traceability factors, “we’re trying to enhance how we describe and categorize our products”, Pernot-Day said. He insisted that Shein is “very digitally connected” with suppliers’ information about sourcing. The company carried out up to 300,000 chemical tests this year alone, Pernot-Day said, adding that it worked with Oritain, a product analysis firm that also works with the US… READ MORE

Michaela Coel’s Boldest Fashion Moments of All Time: Photos

Say hello to Michaela Coel! The British screenwriter is a fashionable force to be reckoned with. While Coel — who was announced as one of the 2023 Met Gala co-chairs — is most known for starring in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and creating I May Destroy You and Chewing Gum, the London native has impressed Us with a number of style statements. (The 2023 theme of the annual soirée is “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” which will honor the late designer’s work with Chanel, his namesake label and beyond.) When it comes to red carpet style, Coel knows how… READ MORE