How the pandemic made knitting cool
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Repurposing, relaxing and reducing stress: the reasons why lockdown has inspired a knitting craze.
Fast fashion phonies?
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Fast fashion brands are being accused of taking independent designers’ ideas, but are now being called out on social media.
Camouflage to couture
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Camouflage clothing was developed originally for war, used by people to avoid being seen. It’s now a trend that is impossible to miss.
Conscious clothing: The effects of fast fashion
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Fast fashion, it’s everywhere and so are the consequences; so what can we do to tackle these and improve the lives of the families who rely on factory work?
Is pre-loved luxury the new way forward?
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Artefact looks into the pre-loved luxury business, and talks to the founder of one niche company and the people that buy pre-loved items.
Can post-pandemic fashion be more sustainable?
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For years, the fashion industry has been criticised for its huge negative impact on the environment. Will the global pandemic be a force for a change?
How new clothing brands are championing sustainable and plus-size fashion to challenge the alienating environment for those that don’t fit the mould.
Fashion designers adapt to the 'new normal'
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The design industry has been one of the most responsive artistic fields to aid in the global pandemic, a lot of change has already happened, with more to come.
Cool hunters: Are we running out of ideas?
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The new ‘hot job’ in the fashion world: ‘cool hunting’. Could this be one of the most unethical positions in the industry?
Copenhagen Fashion Week and Covid-19
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How did Copenhagen Fashion Week and the Danish Government successfully handle Covid-19 to allow the event to go ahead?