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Southern Hemisphere Fashion Week Highlights

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Ode to linen
Want to know the A-Z of Linen? An ancient fabric that is fast becoming considered as the textile of the future. Linen has been given a chic makeover, see ANTIQUITY meet MODERNITY.
Fashion footwear activism
Aspire to be an ECO warrior? Innovative footwear brands like Adidas, Nike and Stella McCartney are pushing boundaries to produce alternative leathers using apples, mushrooms, cactus and pineapples.
Which countries are leading the charge towards more sustainable fashion?
According to the Business Research Company, the market for sustainable fashion is expected to grow to a value of $9.81 billion in 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%.  It’s an encouraging prediction. Here are some of the countries and regions that are leading the charge towards making this estimation a reality.
Cool Cotton, cool choice or not?
The focus to save our planet and environment is gaining momentum. The keyword to live by today is sustainability.
Style Trends 2021 - Redefined
Part of this awareness requires us to question our personal commitment to saving our planet and environment, re-evaluate efficiencies around our resource usage especially water and how we dispose of unwanted items and on a more personal note, to understand the true ‘cost of fast fashion’ versus beautifully made clothing.
Fashion Loves the Ocean
Feel good in fashion with a purpose. We are starting to ask more questions around the subject of raw materials and ingredients and their sources. Brands have been forced to become more transparent, enabling consumers to make educated and informed decisions around sustainability.
To shoulder or not to shoulder
One of the mainstream fashion trends for the season are ‘statement shoulders’ – is it a throwback or does it have a fresh viewpoint?
‘EXPLORE’- all things RED
Red is a showstopping colour, it is also on its way to becoming this season’s boldest trend to create a style statement that packs a punch. So, if there was ever a time to rock a pair of red pants with a red blazer, red top and shoes, the time is NOW.
How to get your sneakers looking brand new again, using products you already
White sneakers are so versatile that they look really good with almost anything from a cute summer dress to leather trousers and a coat. Sneakers went from being strictly for exercise to a fashion staple while even becoming widely accepted in the workplace.
5 fashion trends you will want to try in 2021
What goes around, comes around and that is always the case with fashion trends. It is said that a trend repeats itself every 20 to 30 years. Below we have broken down our favourite spring summer 2021 trends. Bold prints and silhouettes take us back to the 80’s and 90’s while fringing brings the 70’s back to life.
9 ways to feel both stylish and confident in your outfit choices
Confidence in your style and in the items you already own starts with knowing what you have and getting your items in order.
Can fast fashion and sustainability go hand in hand?
When talking about sustainability, fast fashion is a key point.