I would like to first and foremost thank every single MASH team member and contributor for their hard work, flexibility, and unwavering belief in our mission as a publication. Coming off of the success of our premier edition, the MASH team truly rose to the occasion to curate and produce (remotely, of course) a 2nd …
72 hours. That’s how long it took LVMH, the French multinational corporation and conglomerate owning Christian Dior, Givenchy, Fendi, Celine, and other luxury designers, to transform their perfume manufacturing to be suited for the production of hand sanitizer. In doing so, they began to redefine the moral obligation of luxury designers. In the wake of …
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Featured above is the Beta test of LEELA that runs until May 3rd – “a 3D digital fashion platform that could revolutionize the experience of wearing clothes”. Follow this link to explore LEELA’s capabilities and further understand the interactive potential of The Fabricant: digital.fashion The Post-Coronavirus fashion industry will be completely transformed…you’ve read about …
Covid-19 sparked the closure of retail stores globally. Although encouraged to support local businesses, people now face a precarious situation when shopping. While the outbreak is affecting various aspects of contemporary lifestyle, it may have more perpetual effects on how we shop. Consumers now face a question of whether or not they should continue their …
“Clean beauty” is a term appearing all across the skincare and cosmetic industries today. With top name brands and huge beauty retailers such as Sephora adopting this “clean beauty” initiative, it has become clear that this is not just another fad. But what exactly is clean beauty? According to Sephora’s website, clean beauty products are …
Today’s world eagerly follows modern, ever-changing fashion trends. When trends come as fast as they go, the environmental burden they place on our world only gets heavier. With every new trend comes tons of inventory changes and harmful manufacturing procedures that go along with it. Some consumers look to alternative options, leading to the popularization …
The newest Amazon original show, Making the Cut, brings back the iconic duo Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn for yet another incredible fashion competition. Klum and Gunn searched for designers from around the world whose brand might have what it takes to become the next global fashion brand. These 12 designers all currently have their …
They say the best way to predict the future is to study the past. World wars, economic downturns and growth, and high waisted jeans alike, have all come, gone, and eventually returned. Some we hope persevere (low waisted just don’t flatter) and others we hope never return. As demonstrated by the uncontrollable pandemic that has …
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The Runway of Dreams Foundation is redefining adaptive wear. Historically, adaptive clothing is designed for individuals with disabilities, and its main goal is to provide function. This clothing is made to easily dress, zipper, and button, but Mindy Scheier wanted to expand the clothing beyond function and into fashion. Scheier is a fashion designer and …
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Today when we think of fast fashion we think of brands like Zara who release new items weekly for us to shop. Fast fashion is constant clothing releases, styles that are on trend, and retail prices that don’t break the bank. Being on trend in an industry that changes at lightning speed is difficult and …
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