clothing

Inside the workshop and showroom of Giovanna Alessandro, in Chernivtsi, Ukraine.

World News

Ukraine's wedding dress industry is alive and well, despite the war

1:45pm August 03, 2022

by Eleanor Beardsley

The town of Chernivtsi, once the wedding dress capital of the Soviet Union, is still churning out dresses — for the West. "We are staying in Ukraine," says a dressmaker. "We will build our economy."

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As the work-from-home crowd returns to the office, they're left wondering what to wear.

The pandemic has changed workplace fashion. What does that mean for you?

6:07am July 07, 2022

Many people traded in slacks for sweatpants during the worst of the pandemic and are now figuring out what to wear back to the office. Here's what that looks like, from Wall Street to Capitol Hill.

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A grid showing 30 identical black T-shirts on a checkerboard of yellow, light blue and purple rectangles.

22 tips for 2022: Ditch fast fashion by choosing clothes that will outlast trends

6:00am January 16, 2022

by Elise Hu

This simple trick can help you decide if an item of clothing is worth investing in, or if it's a passing trend you'd be better off passing on.

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Businessman Peter Nygard arrives at Norby Walters' 26th Annual Night Of 100 Stars Oscar Viewing at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 28, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.

World News

Former Fashion Executive Peter Nygard Charged With Sex Trafficking

7:59am December 16, 2020

by Suzanne Nuyen

Nygard, the former CEO of the Canada-based Nygard International, was arrested in Winnipeg on Monday on a U.S request for extradition.

Actor Sean Connery poses as James Bond next to his Aston Martin DB5 in a scene from the United Artists release 'Goldfinger' in 1964.

Arts

'Every Guy Wants To Be James Bond.' But Would They Pay $545 For His Onesie?

2:40pm June 30, 2019

by Josh Axelrod

Forgoing his signature tux for a baby-blue terrycloth swimsuit, Sean Connery's Goldfinger onesie became one of Bond's classic outfits. And now fans can buy the item for themselves.

Arts

Reynolda House Opens Largest Exhibition To Date, "Georgia O'Keeffe: Living Modern"

11:12am August 18, 2017

by Bethany Chafin

A new exhibit that opens today goes beyond the paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe, to depict the artist herself.

National

Company's Line Of Rainbow-Themed Swastika T-Shirts Backfires

4:34pm August 07, 2017

by Scott Neuman

KA Designs introduced a "new" swastika, promising to reclaim the ancient symbol from the stigma of Nazi Germany. Not surprisingly, it didn't work.

Economy

Ralph Lauren To Cut 107 Jobs In The Triad

11:10am May 09, 2017

by Neal Charnoff

After weeks of rumors, Ralph Lauren has confirmed it will be cutting over 100 jobs in the Triad.

Invisibilia: The Unbearable Lightness Of Footwear

6:43pm July 22, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

When we invented shoes, we slipped a surface between ourselves and the world. Ever wonder if this is the moment mankind fell from grace? No? Well, for better or worse, NPR's Colin Dwyer has.

Women stroll on a Tehran street. Iranians are bracing themselves for extra scrutiny of their dress and behavior when a new, undercover morality police squad is deployed.

World News

Springtime In Iran Means The 'Morality Police' Are Out In Force

4:02pm May 03, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

As Iranian authorities strengthen the so-called morality police, women are bracing themselves for extra scrutiny of their dress and behavior. Will a new, crowdsourced app help them dodge harassment?