Oct 14 Watch 10:10 Designing accessible fashion for people with disabilities By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman Nearly one in five people in the U.S. identify as having a disability, but it can be difficult for people with disabilities to find clothing that is both stylish and meets their needs. NewsHour Weekend’s Megan Thompson reports on the… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 5:44 This leather substitute is grown in a New Jersey lab By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo, Christopher Booker Modern Meadow, a New Jersey-based startup, is using biotechnology to produce material that looks and feels similar to leather. The company says that producing this leather-like material, made of lab-grown collagen, carries a lower environmental impact than other means of… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 3:19 To help men relaunch their lives, this custom-tailor gives them suits By Rhana Natour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a man who has made a living crafting high-end suits has found a way to use his talents to give back to the community: by giving donated suits to men recently out… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 8:18 Why sneakerheads are obsessed with the quest for a rarer pair By Paul Solman At "Sneakerhead" conventions around the country, anyone can buy, sell or trade a pair, and much-hyped limited releases demand premium prices. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on what drives this specialty sneaker culture. Continue watching
Nov 08 What a fashion line made from food will teach you about waste By Teresa Carey Jacinda Martinez hopes her clothes send a message about the ephemerality of fashion and how, like vegetables, designs are seasonal and not meant to last. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 2:51 How a Muslim-American glamour girl became the new face of CoverGirl By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 14 Why Gucci's newest campaign features all black models and dancers By Kamaria Roberts After years of major fashion houses facing criticism for lack of racial diversity, Gucci's Pre-Fall 2017 campaign is an incredible display of black culture. Continue reading
Apr 11 How a chance encounter turned into a fashion company that helps women By Larisa Epatko A misunderstanding with a stranger on a train -- and the conversation that ensued -- shaped Julie Martin's future business. 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
Sep 18 Clothing designer Mallorie Dunn on the rise of body-positive fashion By Torran Wakefield-Thompson Mallorie Dunn described her line, Smart Glamour, as a "body-positive clothing line of customizable, ethically made clothing."… Continue reading