‘Plastic is not cool’ – is fashion finally cleaning up its act?

As World Oceans Day approaches, Lucy Yeomans, Net-a-Porter’s chief executive, is leading the way in tackling fashion’s addiction to the ‘plastic drug’. But there’s a long way to go

The UK’s 30 best fashion boutiques

If you are looking for something special, head to one of Britain’s finest independent fashion stores where you’ll find handpicked collections and friendly advice. Here is our top 30

Athleisure and Luxury Apparel. What’s next

Luxury and Wellness Redefine the Future of Fashion, Says Euromonitor in the 2017 report “The Future Direction of Athleisure and Luxury Apparel.” So, What’s next for athleisure and how luxury is stepping it  up. The fashion for wearing fitness apparel away from the gym was well and truly cemented in the mainstream fashion retail and … Read more

Rio Olympics set the pace for spring/summer 2016 fashion

As labels limber up their athletic designs on the catwalks, style watchers tip Olympic-themed looks to be next year’s big winners

Fashion’s obsession with running

With sports shoes on the front row and editors training for marathons, the fashion industry has fallen for running in a big way. So how do you look chic on the starting line?

Building a better tomorow with hemp. New uses for the old hemp plant

The human beings could not find a more loyal companion in the plant world than hemp. The vicissitudes of the old hard times were alleviated with hemp. Plastic & building materials, clothing & fabrics, fuel, nutrition, animal bedding, animal feed, soap, paper & cardboard products. Of course, in all these areas hemp is an important … Read more