In our Fashionably Informed column, we’ve talked before about some of the issues women face in the fashion industry, such as the gender wage gap and unrealistic beauty standards. Today, we’re taking on the problem of objectification by examining what it is, how it...
In February, when we wrote about 5 black models to watch, a number of readers requested we publish similar features for women of other races. We’ve talked numerous times in this column about the importance of representation in fashion, so we were more than...
Source: Flickr Last time, Fashionably Informed delved into some of the issues associated with popular “socially conscious” fashion brands and the buy one, give one model. In the conclusion, I briefly touched on some alternatives, and today I’m going to talk about five more...
Source: ELLE For many college students, TOMS shoes are a wardrobe essential. We here at College Fashion are no strangers to these comfy-chic shoes, either! But what about the “buy one, give one model” (BOGO) that’s garnered the company so much praise? Is it...
In honor of Women’s History Month, Fashionably Informed will be focusing on notable women in fashion history, as well as the issues women continue to face today pertaining to fashion. Source: Youtube The hijab, otherwise known as a headscarf, is worn by Muslim women around the world....
In honor of Women’s History Month, Fashionably Informed will be focusing on notable women in fashion history, as well as the issues women continue to face today pertaining to fashion. Photo: ELLE When it comes to women’s rights, vast progress has been made in...
As we’ve mentioned before here at College Fashion, the fashion industry is no exception when it comes to the racism that continues to permeate society. From vast underrepresentation to plain discrimination, the fashion industry is still wrought with racial tension. But there has also...
As we’re sure many of you know, February marks the beginning of Black History Month. In the fashion industry, as we’ve mentioned before here at College Fashion, race is of particular importance. Yet despite constituting a large share of the fashion and beauty markets,...
Photo Credit Is fashion feminist? It’s a question that’s been posed over and over again in the past few decades, ever since the emergence of second-wave feminism. On the one hand, the fashion industry is often criticized for upholding unrealistic beauty standards and for...
