Arts Aug 16 AI-generated models shake up the fashion industry and raise concerns By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara, Kayan Taraporevala, Zoie Lambert
World Jul 02 Watch 6:38 Why fast fashion's allure comes with environmental and human costs The fast fashion industry is valued at over $100 billion, producing affordable, trendy clothes that are popular with young consumers. But the industry is under scrutiny for poor working conditions and using cheap textiles that quickly end up in landfills. By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn
Arts Nov 29 Watch 5:05 Remembering Virgil Abloh and how his path-blazing career influenced the fashion industry The fashion world is mourning the loss of one of its most influential and contemporary Black designers, Virgil Abloh. The artistic director for Louis Vuitton menswear, Abloh died yesterday at the age of 41 after battling a rare type of… By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas
Nation Jun 17 Watch 5:27 Why Victoria's Secret is ditching its 'Angels' The U.S.'s largest lingerie brand, Victoria's Secret, built its reputation on creating a sexy yet accessible fantasy in its "Angel" models that critics say was targeted towards men. The company announced a sweeping rebrand Wednesday to better reflect the times… By PBS NewsHour
Arts Jun 22 Luxury fashion brands forced to confront racism in the industry Luxury fashion got a whole lot of blowback when the brands lined up social media posts to show solidarity with Black Lives Matters protests. By Colleen Barry, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press
Oct 24 Watch 8:36 How big data became a silent colleague for artists and designers By Catherine Rampell Artificial intelligence and big data are transforming the global economy. Less well understood, however, are the changes they are driving in creative industries specifically. Special correspondent and Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell reports on the fundamental questions sophisticated data intelligence… Continue watching
Feb 19 Iconic couturier Karl Lagerfeld dies at 85 By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Chanel's iconic couturier, Karl Lagerfeld, whose accomplished designs as well as trademark white ponytail, high starched collars and dark enigmatic glasses dominated high fashion for the past 50 years, has died. He was around 85 years old. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 3:37 Tim Gunn on why the fashion industry needs a makeover By PBS News Hour Fashion consultant and television personality Tim Gunn thinks it’s time clothing designers offered styles that work for everybody -- not only extremely thin models. After all, the average American woman is between sizes 16 and 18, or what the industry… Continue watching