4 Reasons Why Haute Couture Is Sustainable
It’s beautiful to the point of being – dare we say it? Artistic. Here are some good reasons why haute couture is sustainable, too. By Chere Di Boscio Handmade. Artisanal. …
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Universal Love: A Sustainable Wedding Fashion Shoot
We hope this sustainable wedding fashion shoot will inspire future brides and grooms towards having a more ethical nuptials! By Diane Small It should be a time of celebration, and …
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10 Of The Best Ethical Red Carpet Outfits Ever
They’re always beautiful, but they’re not always sustainable. Here are some of the best ethical red carpet outfits, ever! By Katy Caric From the Golden Globes and Oscars to Cannes …
Meet Size Inclusive Couture Brand Hala Al Mamari
Usually, you’ll find the skinniest models ever on the couture runways. But not on the catwalks of this size inclusive couture brand! Meet Hala Al Mamari, the world’s first size …
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Breathtaking Gypsy Couture By Juana Martín
Ready to die of beauty? Check out the breathtaking gypsy couture by Juana Martin, and be prepared to swoon! By Chere Di Boscio We love couture for so many reasons. …
Why Is Couture Is So Expensive? Three Perspectives
There are many reasons why couture is so expensive compared to ‘regular’ designer clothing. We asked a couture customer and two top eco-couture designers to shed some light on the …
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Why Designer Andrea Skye Brocca Is One To Watch
The world’s youngest couture designer Andrea Skye Brocca is one to watch. And there are many reasons why… By Chere Di Boscio Designer Andrea Skye Brocca is more than just …
10 Ethical Wedding Dress Designers For 2021 Brides
Getting married soon? These ethical wedding dress designers will be sure you’re off to a green start to your new life! By Chantal Brocca When it comes to how to …
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The Vegan Couture of Jiri Kalfar
By Chere Di Boscio It may stun with its elaborate creations, but the couture industry, sadly, uses a lot of animal parts, and can rarely be considered cruelty-free. From the …
Jean Paul Gaultier’s Upcycled Couture
Jean Paul Gaultier’s Upcycled Couture collection may have been his last, but it may also be his most memorable By Chere Di Boscio Jean Paul Gaultier decided to present his …
Interview With Haute Couture Designer Alin Le’Kal
By Chere Di Boscio Ah, couture. It’s really the ultimate expression of slow fashion, and for me personally, it’s a true art. I have been to hundreds of fashion shows …
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A Fashionable Warning From Iris Van Herpen?
Is a warning from Iris Van Herpen telling us about a dystopian technocratic future to come? By Chere Di Boscio Haute couture is perhaps the best expression of slow fashion, …
Telling Stories: The Conscious Couture Of Gyunel
By Nastassja Salem When you think of ‘artisanal fashion,’ what comes to mind? Scratchy woven ponchos? Rustic leather, sewn together by hand? Straw baskets? For me, it’s mainly one thing …
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And The Bride Wore Green: This Year’s Best Sustainable Bridal Brands
By Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Ah, how to be an eco-bride? It’s an important concern for many women who choose to get married these days. I mean, if we hold traditional …
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Wow! Paris Couture Week Gets Colourful
It’s usually all subtle neutrals and a few floral hues. But this season, Paris Couture Week gets colourful – and we love it! By Chantal Brocca Paris Couture Week Gets …
Celebrating Drama Queens: A Recycled Fashion Shoot
By Diane Small We may not think about it much, but the theatre requires a LOT of fabric. Shakespearean outfits, the garb of kings and queens and other fantastical costumes …
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Juicy Fashion News! The Miracle of Piñatex
By Coral Brown I heard it through the grapevine that pineapples are not only tasty and healthy, but they’re wearable too. And not just as part of a ridiculous (but …
Leanne Marshall’s Dark Materials
By Diane Small Leanne Marshall, one of the most successful Project Runway winners, has been showing her collections at fashion weeks around the globe every year since 2008. Her sophisticated …
SS16: The Most Sustainable Couture Season Yet?
By Charlie Ross As the recent Couture Fashion Week in Paris proved once again, Haute Couture is a stunning example of how slow fashion will never lose its foothold in …
Ethical Couture Designers Creating Everyday Elegance
These ethical couture designers make sustainable looks that aren’t just for the drama of the catwalk…. By Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Let’s face it: it may be beautiful, but couture can …
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By Women, for Women: Why Female Fashion Designers Rule
By Chere Di Boscio It’s not a secret that fashion, like just about any other industry, is dominated by men. Sure, there have been some notable exceptions–Chanel and Prada come …
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Ezra Santos Couture at FFWD 2015
By Chere Di Boscio Fashion weeks may be dominated by Paris, London, New York and Milan, but Dubai’s Fashion Forward is about to change all of that. The biannual fashion …
Best of Paris Haute Couture Week 2015
By Chere Di Boscio Eluxe lauds haute couture as being the ultimate in slow fashion. It’s clothing as an art form; a means of preserving and perpetuating European artisanal traditions …