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Dark and Dismal vs Lavish and Limitless

Exposing the fashion industry one fact at a time

     The fashion industry is an incredible paradox filled with concealed truths. It is portrayed as lavish and limitless, but what may be hard to believe is the dark and dismal side to this industry that would send even the toughest soul cowering for the hills. From the brightest runways to the shadiest slums, today we are going to remove the mask, open the curtain, and reveal some of the unspeakable events that take place every day.

Work Hard - No pay

It doesn’t matter if you are a designer, intern, photographer or a model, unpaid work is a common factor if you wish to work in the fashion industry. Being able to say that you have worked for a prestigious brand or was a part of a major event is crucial if you wish to make it big in this industry. But unpaid work can only go on for so long before it starts becoming an issue, workers should be paid fairly for the work they put in.

Not-so-fake, fake fur

With people being more aware of the cruelty that animals are subject to in the production of clothing, faux furs are exchanged for real fur in order to fulfil our fur desires. Animal lovers and activists would be disgusted to discover that a lot of the apparel advertised as being faux fur actually contains genuine fur. This is due to the fact that it is cheaper for manufacturers to use lower end animal furs then synthetic furs. Nevertheless, consumers should be given a choice to spend more money on something “faux” rather than be tricked into buying something that was brutally killed.

  Treacherous working conditions

People are aware of the horrendous conditions that can befall workers in manufacturing companies; in the past few years there have been countless incidents that involved buildings crumbling to the ground and that have resulted in the deaths of employees trapped inside. In a lot of cases the factory was never up to code to begin with and should never have been considered safe for someone to work in, because of this, workers are presented with the possibility of suffering through unsafe and potentially life-threatening conditions.

Waste Not/Want Not

There is an insane amount of waste that comes from the production of apparel each year, there is an estimated 2 million tons of discarded clothing that ends up in the trash. All of this wastage also results in 2 million tons of CO2 and 70 million tons of water wastage every year, how outrageous is that!

  Chemicals and crops

Workers are contracting cancer and their children are being born with mental and physical disabilities due to the chemical that are being put on crops, this is a major issue that people are looking past.

 Model Mayhem

Models are expected to uphold a level of class that would seem absurd to us mere mortals, they are painted as goddesses that portray their lives as something so luxurious and impossible to achieve. But is this accurate or is there another level we don’t see. Models are subjected to eating plans and harmful conditions that lead to mental and physical illnesses, it is known that models can suffer from depression and anxiety because of the level of “perfection” they are expected to maintain. Separation from friends and family, loneliness and rejection can also play a crucial part in this truth.

So where do we go from here?

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4 Local Designers Who Offer Sustainable Fashion At Affordable Prices

By this point, I’m sure we all know about the evils of fast fashion. Megalithic corporations paying unfair wages, polluting the environment, wasting resources, placing their employees in unsafe working conditions, the list goes on. We know all of this, and yet we continue to patronize their stores. Why is this? Because they offer us on trend goods at affordable prices. Over the past two decades, these companies have shown that stylish clothing doesn’t have to be expensive. What the next two decades will show may just be that stylish, inexpensive clothing doesn’t have to be unethical, or unfriendly to the environment. These four Toronto brands are ahead of the curve though, offering up ethically made, on trend styles at affordable prices. 

1.

KOTN:

Headquartered on our very own Queen Street West, KOTN provides beautiful, every day basics cut from luxurious Egyptian cotton. While their goods aren't made locally, KOTN ensures their practices are ethical, as they own all their Egyptian factories and commit to paying a livable wage to their employees. Furthermore, they purchase their fibres directly from family-owned farms in Egypt, and by cutting out the middleman, are able to pay fare-trade prices. KOTN is also committed to revitalizing the Nile region, investing their profits in community schools in an effort to curb child labour - and committing to the construction of fifty schools by 2028.

2.

Chez Bippy

This fledgling Toronto brand is certainly on the come-up. Having launched just a year ago, designer Jason Power has already forged a strong reputation for crafting cutting-edge menswear from ethically sourced fabrics woven from natural fibres. With all garments hand made in Toronto, the founders at Chez Bippy are able to directly oversee working conditions while working to keep manufacturing jobs here in the city.

3.

Mary Young

Certainly one of the rising stars among young Canadian designers, Mary Young’s namesake brand has garnered attention from the likes of Vogue, Elle, and Flare to name a few. Affordable, alluring lingerie & loungewear is the area to which Mary Young has staked her claim, but contrary to many of the brand’s competitors, Mary Young’s garments are designed to embrace the natural body, never to lift, flatten or conceal. Ethically sourced fabrics and Canadian manufacturing are important features of the brand, and their bold, body positive ad campaigns and “Self Love Club” series send a positive message to their audience. In addition, three dollars from each purchase is donated to “Raw Beauty Talks” a non-profit that promotes the mental and physical well-being of young women. 

4.

Encircled

Encircled proudly provides beautiful womenswear that is made in Toronto using fairly paid labour. Because most of their retailers are in North America, this keeps their carbon footprint low, as their deliveries don’t have far to travel. That’s not all though, Encircled also offers customers the option of choosing minimal packaging at checkout, and even if not, all shipping materials are recyclable, and will be made from recycled goods in the near future. In terms of fabrics, Encircled uses only tencel, modal and bamboo, which are biodegradable and made from crops that are low-impact and regenerate quickly. In addition, all dyes used in the manufacturing process are OEKO-TEK 100 standard certified, meaning they’re free from chemicals that are harmful to the environment, and our bodies. 

THE ANIMAL PATTERNS PRINTS IN FASHION INDUSTRY

AUTUMN/WINTER 2018 – FASHION TRENDS: THE ANIMAL PATTERNS PRINTS IN FASHION INDUSTRY

It began when European’s people colonized African countries and Asia countries; They brought home the skins of the animals after killing them in jungle like crocodile, tiger, leopard and zebra to do business in Europe. Animal skin print took over in Fashion industry since the endangered species Act of 1973 had been banned the importation, and sale of animal skin in the United State of America. Throughout generations, Animal print has brought to view itself at various fashion weeks. It is clear that Animal print, still popular over decades. Whether they want to go for the straight-off-the-runway look or for walk on the street, print can be styled in any way want. As all know, there are some trends that are just too plain loony to really affect a wardrobe.

Autumn/Winter 2018 clearly shows the way people adapt in fashion trends. Most of the key looks for the print animal hit high-fashion trends and high-street stores way in advance. with the main of the tribe found within the excessive display of that have touched down around the world from the original Stores to the Luxuries Boutiques. There are different animal prints on scarves, dresses, gloves, boots or sunglasses belonging to cow, snake, leopard, lizard or crocodile somewhere. This considerable trend is an indicator of what's to come for the rest of the year and for the beginning of next.

ZEBRA SKIN PRINT BACKGROUND DESIGN FOR TRENDY FABRIC

Certain approach think that Zebra stripes serve as displays of personal health because, each zebra boasts a print unique to itself, like the body-sized fingerprint. The screwy stripes ability illustrates a less-than-robust potential mate. According to the believing, there are confirmation exists to suggest zebra stripes help adjust the animal’s body temperature or confound predators.

ANIMAL PRINT: DRESSES, SHOES AND HANDBAG

Literally every one is wearing those brand new print on street or on work Places right now, by raison of animal print is colossal on next season, and it is going to be everywhere as soon as autumn hits.

TRENDY COAST ANIMAL PRINTS ON RUNWAY

Fashion season collections is not to be without the animal prints designs. Here, the Animal print is displaying on runway in New York, providing abundant opportunity to the fashion's follower.

WINTER BOOTS FOR WOMEN AND MEN

 Winter snow boots are made from Nylon, leather, wool and rubber and normally have insulated liners to keep feet warm. The boots come in different sizes, colours and styles; Most of them come up to the hem of pants to preserve the entire foot dry, at the same time other snow boots go up to the knees to keep the legs warm and dry from snow.

MATCHING GLOVE SET

 Winter glove set allow each one to work in a temperature that has mild winters. They have a various layer to be most active. that depends on what designed to protect you from. The glove set help the individual to stay warm like a Canadian with temperatures below -45C during the winter.