Banana Republic is currently a store known for their business casual clothing, comprised of mid-level priced, versatile yet professional clothes and accessories. The store’s target clientele includes white collar professionals, young and old, and those wishing to present an affordable, luxurious aesthetic. How could this seemingly tame store have such
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“The Devil be works hard, but God works harder!!!” my friend stated as she revealed her “The Quencher H2.0 Flowstate Tumbler 40 oz” dubbed the Stanley Cup on our weekly bible study zoom meeting. We were asked to go around and share something good that happened that week, and she started
The fashion house, Balenciaga, is undergoing major backlash after releasing their Spring/Summer 2023 gift line that appears to show children holding stuffed bears that are dressed in BDSM bondage-like gear. Consumers are saying that this ad is promoting child exploitation. The backlash against the brand was fast, storming the internet
Everyone sympathizes with the struggle of wanting to stay up to date on the latest fashion trends, yet not having enough money to fund the neverending shopping addiction. To all avail, fast fashion is there to save the day. Fast, easy, and always on trend, “fashion” brands like Shein have
Over the past decade, the New York-based skateboarding and streetwear brand Supreme has grown at an astounding rate and to an incredible size. Nowadays, practically anyone can recognize the classical white on red box logo that portrays the company’s image. In its early stages, Supreme was viewed as a very
The infamous meat dress that was worn by Lady Gaga at the 2010 MTV Awards is an outfit that will be talked about for centuries to come. It was a statement piece no one was expecting yet it left an impression either positive or negative on every person. It was
For decades, popular companies and industries have cut corners and exploited workers for the sake of cheaper production and sales points to promote greater profit. This is extremely evident with stores found at malls, such as Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, and H&M, but are increasingly being found in online shops
Virgil Abloh, artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton and CEO of luxury fashion label Off-White, has faced multiple plagiarism and appropriation allegations throughout his decade long career. In January 2019, fashion watchdog Diet Prada accused Abloh of directly stealing the designs of a young designer, Punk Zec. Punk Zec’s
Using other people’s culture as aesthetic, commodifying it and selling it, packaging it away and manipulating it in a way that wasn’t the original intent, and stripping away its original meaning — it’s the hot word that seems to be everywhere on Twitter — cultural appropriation. Cancel culture follows right
While the most famous Urban Outfitters (UO) scandal is arguably the release of a blood-stained ‘vintage’ Kent State sweater that makes light of the horrific shooting that occurred at the university in 1970, the other UO scandals have seemingly been pushed into the dark once again. With up to thirteen