AWARD-WINNING DESIGNER, FREDRICK ANDERSON, PREMIERES PBS ‘HUMAN FOOTPRINT’ EPISODE AT NEUEHOUSE In a groundbreaking episode of PBS’s Emmy-nominated docu-series Human Footprint, award-winning fashion designer and philanthropist Frederick Anderson takes center stage to explore the intersection of fashion, self-expression, and its environmental impact. On June 24th, Human Footprint: Dressed to Kill was previewed at NeueHouse, where…
What is “Slow Fashion?” Slow fashion is essentially the opposite of “fast fashion,” which exploits workers and pollutes the ecosystem at alarming rates, slow fashion advocates for manufacturing regarding people, the environment, and animals. Contrary to industrial fashion practices, slow fashion involves local makers and sources of eco-friendly materials to preserve crafts and the environment…
Social media has brought about a new age of connection that has revolutionized key industries. Whether it be a trend, movement, or individual post, the things that happen on social media can have a huge impact on the real world. The fashion industry in particular has been transformed by social media influencers and widespread trends.…
On May 21st, The Council of Fashion Designers (CFDA) and The British Fashion Council (BFC) released a statement urging fashion designers to slow-down and re-evaluate the repercussions of fast-fashion in a post-pandemic world. “Together, we strongly recommend designers focus on no more than two main collections a year,” the statement reads. “We firmly believe this…
With the global death toll reaching over 33,000 and medical, health, and safety supplies quickly diminishing, many companies worldwide have started conducting ways to combat the Coronavirus pandemic. LVMH of France has spearheaded the movement with their efforts being heavily highlighted in the media. This mecca of a company was the first to announce, over…
