Fashion
Fashion Designer Si Fan Zhao on Making Clothing That’s Both Trendy and Timeless
What I make: I use environmentally friendly fabrics to create women’s-wear pieces that are both trendy and evergreen, from buttery-soft knit sweaters to denim jackets […]
Why Low-Rise Jeans Should Definitely Be Left in the ’90s
In the fall of 1998, the search engine Google had launched, Viagra was approved, the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal wasn’t letting up, sleazy tabloids were seeing record […]
This NYC Nonprofit Focused on Reducing Textile Waste Just Expanded to Philly
Every year, millions of tons of textiles are wasted during the fashion industry’s design and production processes. Typically, that excess, unused material ends up in […]
Project Runway’s Prajjé Oscar Jean-Baptiste on Growing Up in Haiti and His Namesake Fashion Line
What I make: “Women’s wear with couture details in a ready-to-wear way.” My childhood: “Growing up in Haiti when the government was overthrown for the […]
Don’t Look Now, but the Mullet, History’s Most Maligned Hairstyle, Is Back
A few months ago, Chelsey Crawford, a 26-year-old buyer at Urban Outfitters, walked into Washington Square’s American Mortals salon and asked for a mullet. And […]
Darrell Alston on His Luxury Sneaker and Apparel Brand, Bungee Oblečení
What I make: “High-end sneakers and apparel.” Before becoming a designer: “I was a teenage rap artist. My manager told me that your clothes should […]
In Defense of the Ugly But Glorious Mom Swimsuit
One day in early May, exactly 22 days before the local community pool opened, my phone buzzed. It was a half-panicky text from my friend […]
Spending a Year Getting Dressed for No One Taught Me How to Really Dress for Myself
If you’d asked me a few years ago who I got ready for each morning, I would have quickly — perhaps even defiantly — answered: […]
Philly Designers Are Leading the Wearable Art Trend That’s All Over Fashion Right Now
Fashion right now is fully embracing the DIY aesthetic, and Philly just might be ground zero for the movement. With a roster of exciting design […]
The Enduring Appeal of Uggs
Crocs, mom jeans, windbreakers, sandals with socks: If you keep up with trends, you know it’s cool to be uncool these days. I’ve long held […]
Meet the Siblings Behind Lobo Mau, the Philly Apparel Line Mixing High Comfort and Bold Fashion
Nicole and Jordan Haddad — sibling owners of local apparel line Lobo Mau — chat sustainability, growth, and running a store during a pandemic. How […]
What 14 Creative Philadelphians Wore During Quarantine
How does Philly’s creative class hole up? With swagger, obviously. We asked artists, restaurant owners, stylists and more to document their quarantine style through self-portraits. […]
After Coronavirus, Will We Ever Go Back to Wearing “Work Clothes”?
I’ve always had a thing for uniforms. I liked the way they staked out identities even way back in middle school: I’m on the field […]
All the ’70s Fashion Inspiration You Need for Spring
First, it made a comeback in our restaurants (see: Bud & Marilyn’s, Irwin’s, Louie Louie). Now it’s making a comeback in our closets. The laid-back […]
Wonderspaces Isn’t Another Pop-Up “Experience.” That’s a Good Thing
“Experiential” art installations aren’t a new concept. A few of their hallmarks: long lines, poppy color schemes, themes evoking nostalgia and happiness (Ice cream! Candy! […]