Posing serious threats to our ecosystem, the fashion industry significantly contributes to environmental waste, producing 92 million tons of textile waste annually. However, the rising secondhand market, with projections to reach $367 Billion by 2029, bolstered by new tariffs on imports, offers a lifeline to reduce waste and promote a circular economy.| E D G E
Berlin-based designer Waiian Aung’s collection Eden Inle is a tribute to Myanmar, showcasing traditional garments and weaving techniques. Reflecting personal longing and cultural pride, it em…| E D G E
Fashion design students from Germany walked the runway at Berlin Fashion Week with the sign "Make Love Great Again". Fashion serves as a visual record of history's most pivotal moments. What does this message say about the times we live in? Does it represent hope and resiliency in today’s global polycrisis?| E D G E
The interplay between abstract art and textiles reveals significant mutual influence, as seen in the MoMA exhibition "Woven Histories." This showcase highlights how textile practices have profoundly shaped modern art. Fashion designer Julia Judenhahn echoes these themes, emphasizing sustainability and innovation, merging artistry with environmental consciousness in her work.| E D G E
Fall 2025 MUST See FASHION Exhibitions features four significant showcases: Barbican’s “Dirty Looks” examines the philosophy of dirt in fashion; MFIT’s “Dress, Dreams,…| E D G E
Sustainable fashion terms are defined, such as circular fashion, emphasizing a closed-loop system utilizing finite resources for clothing that can be recycled and reused. Fast fashion is critiqued for its environmental damage and unethical practices, while the article explains concepts like deadstock, recycled and upcycled fashion, and zero waste, highlighting their roles in promoting sustainability.| E D G E
Inspired by the contoured lines of Vietnamese rice fields and the iconic conical hat, Alena Kalana presents Ruộng lúa (Vietnamese for rice field). This collection captures cultural symbolism by ble…| E D G E
Fabiola Soavelo’s collection, Unsettling Fihavanana, integrates storytelling and heritage through fashion, reflecting her Swiss-Malagasy background. The collection emphasizes concepts of unit…| E D G E
