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Climate change activists invades Louis Vuitton runway show

Extinction Rebellion climate demonstrators burst onto the catwalk at Louis Vuitton's Tuesday Paris Fashion Week show to blast the industry's impact on the environment. "Overconsumption = extinction", a banner brandished by one demonstrator from the international civil disobedience movement against climate change read. She climbed onto the...

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Extinction Rebellion protests cast a shadow on London Fashion Week

Extinction Rebellion activists on Saturday blocked traffic outside London Fashion Week to protest against the fashion industry's "exploitation" of the environment. Dozens of demonstrators blocked the road near the main building hosting catwalk shows, which began on Friday and continue until Tuesday. "We started by blocking the road, four people...

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Killer fashion, the dark side of our history of glamor

As fashion month gets into its stride, will the industry’s dark side upstage the glamor? Will PETA stage protests outside the shows of designers still stuck on using fur? Will Extinction Rebellion make headlines emphasizing the damage our industry continues to inflict on the planet? Currently the plight of the fashion industry’s “victims” forms...

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8 Brand-building tips from Decoded Future’s Look Ahead 2020

The cross-industry trend intelligence agency, Stylus, broke down trends in consumer shifts across 20+ industries at their annual NYC flagship event, the Decoded Summit, an event designed to promote education, networking and inspiration. FashionUnited compiled the important takeaways for brand builders everywhere. Right to rebel If 2019 was the...