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Aug 28, 2024 | 
voguebusiness.com | Kayla Curtis-Evans
This article is part of our Vogue Business membership package. To enjoy unlimited access to our weekly Sustainability Edit, which contains Member-only reporting and analysis, sign up for membership here. Vietnamese designer Uyen Tran’s commitment to improving the fashion industry started long before she found herself in design studios working for the likes of Ralph Lauren and Peter Do. She traces her interest in sustainability back to her childhood.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
bkmag.com | Kayla Curtis-Evans
Now that we’re officially in the dog days of summer, I’m faced with a familiar dilemma: finding sustainable swimsuits that make me feel confident about myself and my purchasing power. In an ever-evolving fashion landscape — especially within a swim space that relies heavily on synthetic textiles — it can feel overwhelming to find ideal options.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Kayla Curtis-Evans
21 hours agoSweat no more with these beloved T-shirts, tanks, hoodies and more. If there’s one feeling most of us can agree on hating, it’s the dampness of a sweat-soaked shirt. But you don’t have to resign yourself to the icky sensation of peeling off a wet shirt post-workout (or post-going outside, for those …
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May 31, 2024 | 
bkmag.com | Kayla Curtis-Evans
Stars like Cardi B and Normani wear his clothes, but for Mesches, his pieces are ‘sculpture-based, first and foremost.’
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May 21, 2024 | 
bkmag.com | Kayla Curtis-Evans |Liv Handmade
Vintage shopping can be the most elusive treasure hunt. Sometimes it’s truly an arduous and time-consuming task, but it’s worth it for the buzzy thrill. Finding that one true gem can be an exhilarating dopamine hit. But the reality of many thrift or secondhand shopping experiences is that they aren’t always efficient. It can be daunting to sift through packed stores. First-timers may find it overwhelming, and seasoned vets may just want to skip straight to the sweet stuff.
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Feb 22, 2024 | 
bkmag.com | Kayla Curtis-Evans
Liv Ryan’s studio is a space where creativity is abundant — the walls are peppered with paintings and doodles, a rack of upcycled clothing overflows, and bits and pieces of her ceramic projects fill the room. For Ryan, art has always been around. Growing up in Brooklyn with two artist parents, she recalls spending her childhood in galleries and funky music venues in lieu of playgrounds and toy stores.
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Feb 10, 2024 | 
officemagazine.net | Kayla Curtis-Evans
February 10, 2024Kim Shui’s Fall/Winter 2024 collection was effortless glam and red all over. Coinciding with the start of the Lunar New Year, the designer paid homage to her heritage and the year of the dragon through powerful looks that commanded all eyes in the room. The overhead lights in Irving Plaza went dark and a singular beacon highlighted the silhouette of the first model, who cascaded down from a stage and onto the runway.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
officemagazine.net | Kayla Curtis-Evans
February 10, 2024Kim Shui’s Fall/Winter 2024 collection was effortless glam and red all over. Coinciding with the start of the Lunar New Year, the designer paid homage to her heritage and the year of the dragon through powerful looks that commanded all eyes in the room. The overhead lights in Irving Plaza went dark and a singular beacon highlighted the silhouette of the first model, who cascaded down from a stage and onto the runway.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
officemagazine.net | Kayla Curtis-Evans
SL— For sure. These experiences “Balmy Weather”, “Back From Vacay”, aren’t gendered experiences. You’ll see other beauty products be labeled “Pure Seduction”, “Afterglow”, which evoke these sensual, intense, suggestively feminine experiences. JW— And it’s not that we don’t like those words. But it’s all about making our products less intimidating. All of our stuff is buildable and sheer, so it can be another step in your routine, or it can be the main star.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
bkmag.com | Kayla Curtis-Evans
The Lunar New Year is a holiday of renewal and growth. But for Vietnamese designer and founder Christine Alcalay, embracing her heritage didn’t always come second nature. Alcalay moved to Brooklyn with her mother at 2, and as she got older, she often felt disconnected from her family’s cultural traditions. As Alcalay matured, though, she found herself naturally leaning on her upbringing as a means of comfort.
