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May 28, 2022 at 04:00PM Toronto brand Dew of The Gods Partners with Trans Lifeline View this post on Instagram   A post shared by DEW OF THE GODS® (@dewofthegods) With Pride just around the corner, Toronto-born LGBTQIA2S+ brand Dew of The Gods is teaming up with Trans Lifeline, a North American trans-led organization that provides trans people with community, support and the resources they need to survive and thrive. To make the partnership even better, the gentle skin care brand will be donating 100 per cent of all sales from its Dew x Trans Lifeline Pride Set between June 1 and June 7. The duo includes the Frozé Iced Rosé Body Wash, a sea salt body scrub great for optimal tan management and silky smooth skin, and the brand-new Frozé The Royal Face Wash (it officially launches June 1), formulated with squalane…

May 28, 2022 at 04:00PM Lululemon embraces its Y2K roots Photography courtesy of LululemonThe year: 2000. The place: Lululemon. The item in question: the ‘Shape jacket.’ The iconic Canadian brand is digging into its archives and rereleasing this and more past products from the early 2000s through to 2011, including more fan favourites like the ‘Astro pant,’ ‘Inspire crop’ and ‘Still pant.’ Each month a new and improved article of clothing will be revealed from the Lululemon Y2K vault and available to purchase in limited quantities via its app, instore and online. Not included: your old workout soundtrack with songs by Britney and NSYNC. BOSS X PHIPPS is the sustainable collection you didn’t know you needed Photography courtesy of BOSSOn paper, BOSS and PHIPPS might seem like an unexpected pairing. But according to Marco Falcioni, senior vice president, creative direction for HUGO BOSS, “our…

May 27, 2022 at 06:39PM There’s a scene in the original Jumanji movie where a young Alan Parrish (Robin Williams) visits his dad’s factory, The Parrish Shoe Company. One of the workers, Carl, pulls him aside to reveal his latest creation: what appears to be a replica of the Air Max 2 Nike Charles Barkelys. “This is the future,” he says. “If I can get Wilt Chamberlain to wear them, I predict there will be a pair of these in every closet in America.” Alan then mistakenly destroys the shoes, a rather large piece of equipment, and Carl’s career. That was 1995. In the years leading up to that moment, some of today’s most sought-after sneakers were hitting the shelves (and closets) of America and beyond. (The Nike Air Jordan 1 OG Breds, released in 1985, are valued at some US$94,000 today —…

May 27, 2022 at 03:06PM Marisa P. Clark created her brand, Faun Studio, as a way to not only connect with her mother’s home country of Vietnam but to create a more environmentally-friendly and ethical fashion industry. And over the years, the Calgary-based designer has done just that. Clark has played around with different facets of sustainability, from using deadstock fabric to experimenting with recycled materials to taking a course in natural dyes in Mexico this past January. “I’m really looking forward to trying to figure out a way to produce some textiles more sustainably, using local wool and natural plants to dye them,” she tells FASHION over a video chat. Photography courtesy of Faun StudioClark credits her family’s connection with Vietnam for her drive to design sustainable clothing. “When I was starting my company I was really considering how I could contribute to the…

May 26, 2022 at 09:56PM Flashback to the 2012 Oscars red carpet: Viola Davis, who was up for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Aibileen Clark in 2011’s The Help, stunned in a flowing long emerald-green Vera Wang gown and matching oversized earrings. But her vibrant ensemble was far from the main attention-grabber that night. After years of donning an array of wigs on red carpets, the veteran actress had decided to ditch her hairpieces for the prestigious ceremony and unveil her natural hair for the very first time. For Davis, embracing her afro that evening was more than just a style choice. The decision was freeing and became a teachable moment that gave a huge audience a crash course on the ever-complicated politics of Black beauty in the face of Eurocentric standards. VIOLA DAVIS AT THE 2012 ACADEMY…