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In The Age Of Ozempic, These Global Figures Advocate Body Acceptance

In a world that’s moving faster day by day, these people from around the world spread the same positive message to love yourself, no matter the size nor the shape of your body. And they are doing so on the very origin of this body-image struggle: social media.

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From Africa’s First Female Leader To Broadway’s Big Debut — On This Day In History January 16

A first female head of state in Africa, the crowning of a Tsar and the opening of a famous Broadway musical.

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Shein Reality Check: The Dark Side Of China’s Fast Fashion Boom

Shein, a Chinese retailer, has rapidly risen to compete with the likes of H&M and Zara — and even Amazon. But now France is leading the West’s crackdown on the questionable practices of so-called “fast fashion.” Here’s deep look inside the company’s working and sourcing practices.

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Victoria’s Secret 2024 Show: When Sexy Is No Longer Sexy

After a five-year break, Victoria’s Secret is once again putting on a lingerie fashion show. But are women still willing to buy push-up bras as a way to empower themselves? Claire Beermann, style editor for Germany’s Die Zeit, says the time for polyester lace is now over.

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This Happened — August 25: Happy Birthday, Claudia Schiffer

Updated Aug. 25, 2024 at 11:45 am Happy 55 to German supermodel Claudia Schiffer, who was born on this day in 1970. Who is Claudia Schiffer? Claudia Schiffer is a supermodel who was born in Rheinberg, Germany. She rose to fame in the 1990s when she was discovered by a modeling agent in a nightclub […]

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Behind The Seams: A Look Inside The Haute Couture Industry

Anonymous customers, confidential prices, private fittings. Even today, haute couture remains a secret world where each fashion house has its own way of operating and communicating.

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This Happened—January 29: Yves Saint-Laurent Conquers Fashion World At 26

Updated Jan. 29, 2024 at 12:25 p.m. On this day in 1962, the famous fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent presented his first personal couture collection in Paris at just 26 years old. What was special about Yves Saint-Laurent’s first show? The show attracted the rich and famous, including the Countess of Paris, Princess Anne, the Baroness […]

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The Pandemic May Have Changed The Dress Code Forever — Even In France

Today, it’s sometimes difficult to distinguish between professional and casual wardrobes. Sneakers at the office, double-breasted jackets at the bar. What’s the reason for this stylistic and societal shift? A French look at all the mixing and matching in the post-pandemic era.

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Bangladesh In Tuscany? Deadly Working Conditions For Immigrants Of Prato

On Sunday night a fire broke out in a garment factory in the Tuscan city of Prato, killing seven workers and injuring three in their makeshift on-site dormitories. The tragedy has prompted questions about the factory’s conditions and legality — as well as in other workshops operating in this manufacturing city north of Florence that […]

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