Billabong Wipes Out – Company Behind Popular Surf Brands Including Roxy And Quicksilver Declares Bankruptcy
The company that holds the licences for Australian-founded surfwear brands Billabong, Quiksilver and Roxy has filed for bankruptcy.
University Tests Find Cheap Jeans ‘More Durable’ Than Expensive Pairs
The results of a study by the University of Leeds showed that price was not necessarily an indicator of long-term quality, especially when it came to jeans.
Local Sustainable Fashion Has Grown Into A R10 Billion Economy
The local thrift industry has long been a unique feature of Cape Town’s scene, with pre-loved fashion no longer constrained to a rusty rail at Milnerton Market.
Startup’s Breakthrough Waterless Cleaning “Restores Second-Hand Clothes To A Near-New State””
Many brands choose to throw out worn and returned clothing because it is deemed less costly to just trash than to repair it.
‘Unbelievable’ Temu Ads Are Flooding Our Social Media Feeds, But Is The Company Legitimate?
There are ethical issues that need to be raised over massive online sellers like Temu and Amazon, especially if you want independent, smaller businesses to survive.
Taiwanese Couple In Their 80s Become Fashion Influencers After Posing With Clothes Left Behind At Their Laundromat
A Taiwanese Couple Who thought it a joke to pose in clothing people left behind at their family-run laundromat have become unlikely fashion influencers after their son began posting the photos online.
South Africans Can Now Shop On Credit, Interest-Free, At These Stores
We all need a little retail therapy every now and again, so here’s how you can indulge at some popular retailers without breaking the bank.
US Supreme Court Supports FUCT
The US Supreme Court is relaxing their laws on vulgar language, which granted this chap a long-sought trademark. Not everyone is pleased.
It’s About Time South Africa’s Underwear Industry Had A Serious Shake-Up [Video]
Gugu Nkabinde founded Gugu Intimates to solve a long-standing problem in the underwear industry. Her story is pretty inspiring.
I Enjoyed Browsing The Model Pictures Of This Local Clothing Line
I’m not heavily invested in the PT short and khaki two-tone style of fashion. When I saw this image appear on Facebook, though, I wanted to know more.
Lewis Hamilton’s Take On NASCAR, Underwear And Which Fashion Trend He Thinks Should Come Back
While it’s quite apparent that Lewis Hamilton enjoys the finer things in life, he did surprise us with a few of his fashion choices. Oh, and he loves a name drop.
It Seems Like H&M Has A Bit Of A Body-Shaming Problem
Since arriving on our shores back in 2015, Swedish brand H&M have faced a few customer complaints. This one out of Jozi isn’t a very good look.
American Clothing Company Tries To Reclaim The Swastika With Predictable Results
As a result of a certain Adolf Hitler the swastika is forever tainted, but that’s not what one clothing company thought when they tried a little rebranding.
Ever Wonder Where Naomi Campbell Went? Looks Like She’s Back
There was a time when Naomi Campbell was the world’s most powerful supermodel, but of late she has been a little quiet. Not for too long though.
When Brands Go Urban: Here’s Everyone’s Happy Ending
Urbanwear, meet sportswear. Now shake hands, play friends and create some funky, kickass clothing for us all to enjoy.
Here’s The DIOR Autumn-Winter 2014-2015 Campaign [Video]
The latest campaign video for the Christian Dior 2014/2014 Autumn-Winter fashion line-up has been released. Check it out now.
American Apparel CEO Dancing Naked In Front Of His Employees [Video]
A new video filmed from a camera phone has emerged on the internet, showing former American Apparel founder Dov Charney doing the no-pants-dance.
Local Company Uses Waterkloof Killers To Promote Clothing Range – Internet Freaks Out [PIC]
A local clothing and apparel company called Dranged (do you think they know they spelled that wrong?) leveraged the awesome power of social media last week to promote their brand. Except that they used a convicted hate crime murderer, and they seemed pretty chuffed about it.
Revolution Warehouse Is Holding A Rocking Sale At The Woodstock Exchange
For some reason, people living in big international cities like London or Milan are way better at taking advantage of sales than we are. People have been known to queue overnight for sales, but here, okes don’t seem to notice that top-quality (more importantly, brand new) clothes are being given away for next to nothing.
When Was The Last Time You Bought A Pair Of Pants That Fit?
Going outside to buy a pair of jeans is a lot like going to Home Affiars, in the sense that you have a fairly high chance of failing miserably in your mission. And jeans, like the kind of documents that you get at Home Affairs, are a crucial addition to one’s modern life. If you don’t own a pair of jeans, you’re probably the kind of person with obvious and crucial items missing from your life at every turn – tooth brushes, sunscreen, a good pair of slops, shades, an oven. We know you don’t own at least one of these things.
This Is What Pop Stars Wear When Shopping In Monaco [GALLERY + VIDEO]
High-cut swimsuit, sheer blouse and strappy sandals were the outfit of the day for pop singer Rihanna while shopping in Monaco on Friday. She may have had good reason though, maybe.
First Two South African GAP Stores Opening This Week
First it was Zara, and now another major stand-alone retailer has come to SA. GAP will be opening it’s doors to South Africa this week, with stores in Sandton City and Tygervalley. Previously, only Banana Republic was available as a part of Stuttafords.
German Nationalist Punked By ‘Trojan T-Shirt’
Souveneir t-shirts handed out at a rock festival in Gera, eastern Germany, were decorated with skulls, right-wing flags and the words “hardcore rebels,” to appeal to the vaguely neo-Nazi crowd the festival attracts. Except when the shirts got washed, the douchey decorations faded, replaced with anti-extremist slogans.
Go Ahead, Search Me
Random security checks are commonplace in the states. Surely these people are eventually going to get tired of having full body pat-downs while, say, shopping for discounted Caesar salads at their local Costco, you say. Well, the guys at 4th Amendment Wear are definitely bored with the American security tyranny.
Of Course We Need A Mandela-Themed Fashion Line
Oh boy. The Nelson Mandela Foundation, which is apparently under some financial stress, is launching a Mandela-themed designer line, dubbed the 46664 Apparel line. Shwe-shwe material and brightly-coloured golf shirts feature prominently, because that’s what Mandela’s about.