london fashion week

London Fashion Week bans exotic animal skins: ‘Future of fashion is animal-free’

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London Fashion Week bans exotic animal skins: ‘Future of fashion is animal-free’

London Fashion Week is banning designers from showing collections that feature exotic animal skin, a step forward for the British Fashion Council’s sustainability initiatives. Designers will now be forced to agree to the new policy when applying to be included on the official London Fashion Week calendar, a first for the “big four” international fashion … Read more

Protesters stage ‘naked’ demonstration ahead of London fashion week

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Protesters stage ‘naked’ demonstration ahead of London fashion week

They’re baring their grievances. Ahead of London fashion week, protesters stripped down to stand up to designer name brands, decrying the culture of single-wear pieces, rampant consumerism and rapid trend cycling. Aiming to bring awareness to the environmental impacts of fast fashion, the group of more than a dozen objectors paraded outside the Somerset House … Read more