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Apr 29, 2015
90’s Comeback
There was a time when you wouldn’t be caught dead in jelly shoes, Doc Martens or fanny packs but fashion trends change fast. You may have looked back on your elementary or middle school pictures and cringe at the sight of your overalls and the brightly-colored scrunchy in your hair. Now, if you have a […] Read MoreApr 29, 2015
Crack Me Up
The wonderful football-themed tie Rob Ford wore when he confessed to smoking crack cocaine sold Tuesday for $1,445 on eBay. The vintage tie, first listed by the former Toronto mayor in February — features logos from NFL teams past and present. According to information on eBay, the unidentified winner was the highest of 30 bids. […] Read MoreApr 28, 2015
Fashion Walks
Jane’s Walk, the annual pedestrian-powered celebration of author, urban planner and Torontonian Jane Jacobs, is once again upon us. This year, over 165 walking tours are planned across Toronto, touching on topics ranging from Toronto’s industrial past to its gentrified future. Rebena thought these two Toronto walks would be of interest to our readers. Sustainable […] Read MoreApr 27, 2015
Outrageously Cheap
The comedian John Oliver delivered a well-researched and expertly-executed tirade about the dangerous—and morally questionable—implications of outrageously cheap clothing on his HBO show Last Week Tonight: “One of the biggest problems with holding many brands accountable, is that deniability seems to have been stitched into the supply chain,” says Oliver, referring to the chronic issue […] Read MoreApr 23, 2015
#FASHREV
On April 24th, 2015, people from over 60 countries around the world will come together to celebrate the second annual Fashion Revolution Day. The movement marks the anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In Toronto local schools will be encouraging students to wear their clothes inside out in order to build awareness […] Read MoreApr 22, 2015