परिणीति चोपड़ा (Parineeti Chopra) बी-टाउन की उन एक्ट्रेसेस में से एक हैं, जिन्हें लैड बैक ड्रेसिंग यानी आरामदायक सिल्हूट्स को पहनने के लिए जाना जाता है। हां, वो बात अलग है कि अपने कम्फर्ट का ध्यान रखते परिणीति यह भूल जाती हैं कि जो उन्होंने पहना है, वो उन पर अच्छा लग भी रहा है या नहीं।
चाहे बात अर्जुन कपूर संग रिलेशन में आने की हो या अपने बोल्ड ड्रेसिंग सेंस की, बॉलीवुड एक्ट्रेस मलाइका अरोड़ा (Malaika Arora) हमेशा ही चर्चा में बनी रहती हैं। हालांकि, कई बार मलाइका को अपने लुक्स को लेकर सोशल मीडिया पर ट्रोल होना पड़ता है। लेकिन इसका असर उनके पहनावे पर जरा भी देखने को नहीं मिलता है।
If you’re the type of lockdown dresser who’s embraced inside shoes and outdoor house slippers, UGG’s just-released collaboration with London-based designer Molly Goddard is for you.
The three-style collection, which first debuted at the designer’s London Fashion Week presentation in September, includes platform clogs — which come in red, green, and navy — for all your Zoom party or outdoor dining needs and fuzzy slippers — available in pink and red — that are perfect for evenings spent eating takeout and watching Netflix. And, of course, there’s a pair of the SoCal brand’s go-to black mini boots, featuring white, floral appliqués.
For her spring ‘21 runway show, Goddard styled the platforms and slippers with her signature array of vibrant, voluminous frocks made of tulle and layered cotton. Colorful knee socks were paired with the clog — some in the same bright shade; others, in a complementary color. The slippers were combined with big, look-at-me dresses.
Save the collection for post-pandemic, when flouncy dresses and platforms feel right in the world again, or slide the styles into your WFH routine (a la the looks above) directly following their arrival on your doorstep. But, act fast. If past UGG collaborations have taught us anything, it’s that the best pairs never last long.
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Just days after dropping its first swimwear collection of the season, Zara is back with another warm-weather drop. On Wednesday, the Spanish retailer released its biannual Campaign Collection, the brand’s most fashion-forward offering of the year, which is full of spring’s most popular colorways, billowing silhouettes, and eye-catching prints. Think: lightweight caftans in vibrant oranges and pinks, two-piece sets in sunset-inspired patterns, and an abundance of heavy jewelry, from chunky chains to oversized bangles. Oh, and heeled clogs made for stomping through the season ahead. If you weren’t already primed for a (sartorial) vacation, you certainly will be after seeing this collection.
For the spring ‘21 launch, Zara tapped photographer Steven Meisel and models Abby Champion, Achenrin Madit, and Mona Tougaard, who ventured to the deserts of California to create the kind of escapist campaign we need right now as we remain indoors.
Ahead, check out our favorite pieces from the collection, from low-slung, baggy trousers and cold-shoulder tops to lace-up clogs and statement jewelry.
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A decade ago, luxury fashion brands didn’t even acknowledge the existence of sales, let alone participate in the resale industry; brands would rather burn excess goods before selling them at consignment prices. But thanks to the rising popularity of secondhand shopping in the last few years, as well as consumer cries for more sustainable ways to consume fashion, more brands have begun to partner with companies that sell pre-loved goods. Earlier this month, this culminated in luxury conglomerate Kering, which owns Gucci and Bottega Veneta among others, acquiring a 5 percent stake in the Vestiaire Collective, a popular luxury consignment retailer. The deal signals a powerful shift in the relationship between luxury and resale.
“There has definitely been a shift in the way brands have been thinking about resale over the last few years,” says Fanny Moizant, the co-founder and president of Vestiaire Collective. “Brands are [now] considering resale as integral to maintaining value.” The RealReal‘s Allison Sommer agrees that the shift has been significant. “In the past, there was a common misperception that resale cannibalized the primary market. The reality is that the vast majority of our community regularly shops the primary market,” Sommer says. “It’s a strong motivator for a shopper to purchase a luxury item in the primary market knowing they can sell it on the secondary market down the line and make back a significant portion of their investment.” Then there are studies that predict that the secondhand market will boom: According to thredUP’s 2020 Resale Report, it is expected to reach $64 billion by 2024 — up from $28 billion in 2019.
Last month alone, there were several notable partnerships between resale companies and designers, Kering aside. Victor Glemaud dropped its first shoe collaboration with Nigerian accessories brand Shekudo exclusively on The RealReal during NYFW. Conceptual fashion label Imitation of Christ, too, partnered with the company to sell its spring ‘21 collection exclusively on the luxury consignment site. Taking it a step further, designer Christian Siriano pulled two dresses from his past collections from thredUP — before altering and sending them down the runway alongside new pieces. Years ago, it would have been difficult to imagine a brand embracing its own secondhand clothing; now it’s a way for brands to signal that it is committed to responsible and sustainable practices.
“I’ve always loved thrifting and believe it’s one of the best things we can do for the planet,” says Siriano, who previously collaborated with the online consignment and thrift store to create the Thrift Logo. “I believe reuse will define the future of fashion. I wanted to make a bold statement by showcasing used clothes alongside new, and show the world that thrifted clothes have a place at New York Fashion Week. As fashion designers, we don’t always need to promote brand-new looks.”
“I believe reuse will define the future of fashion.”
Christian Siriano, Designer
This is the thought process behind Depop’s new sustainability commitment, for which the Gen Z resale marketplace enlists designers who use pre-existing materials. Most recently, the company partnered with Kenneth Nicholson on Division 332, a line made from deadstock fabric. “I was interested in doing the capsule collection with Depop because of their commitment to sustainability,” Nicholson tells Refinery29. “I am a big believer that it doesn’t necessarily take the most expensive or most rare materials to create luxury items or items of worth.”
On the other end, there are brands partnering with resale sites to get rid of excess product. In July, sustainable fashion brand Mara Hoffman teamed with The RealReal for an archive sale as a way to stay afloat in the midst of the pandemic and release inventory. But even prior to this, Hoffman expressed support for customers who buy her clothing secondhand. “A garment’s life shouldn’t end after one person is done with it. You can design classic, high-quality pieces, but people’s tastes will still change. It’s not realistic to think that someone will keep a piece in their closest forever. Resale platforms give garments a chance to live another life, keeping them in the circular world and out of landfills for as long as possible,” says Hoffman. With that in mind, the designer just launched Full Circle Marketplace, an in-house resale platform that buys and sells pre-owned Mara Hoffman garments. “As a brand, we are committed to promoting the longevity of our garments,” says Hoffman. “The hope is that our customer will wear their Mara Hoffman piece for as long as possible, and once they feel like they want to let it go, give it a chance at another life.”
According to Sommer, since The RealReal began working with sustainability trailblazer Stella McCartney in 2018, the retailer has noticed more labels rethinking their relationships to resale. “Brands started coming to us to talk about ways we could work together, and the volume of conversations we’re having has increased every year since,” Sommer says. In October, in another move that sent waves through the industry, The RealReal launched an online shop with Gucci, which featured a mix of pieces straight from the luxury brand and a curated selection of pre-loved items from consignors. “Having one of the most well-known luxury brands in the world encourage its community to join the circular economy is incredibly powerful,” says Sommer. In a similar move in February, Vestiaire teamed up with Alexander McQueen on a buy-back program that allowed customers to sell their pre-owned pieces for store credit.
“Resale is not the silver bullet that is going to fix all of the industry’s problems… but it is a way forward toward a circular fashion system.”
Steve Dool, DEPOP’s head of brand partnerships
According to a 2020 Vestiaire Collective x BCG survey, 62% of consumers would be more willing to buy from fashion brands that partner with resale platforms. “By buying and selling a brand both new and secondhand, consumers are increasing their engagement with the house and adding lifetime value,” Moizant says. In other words, if you know that your luxury pieces can have several lives, you will be more likely to spend more money on them, participate in circular fashion practices, and become a loyal consumer.
Given that the rise of resale has predominantly been driven by younger consumers’ interest in sustainability, we can only expect partnerships like this to continue. As Gen Z’s spending power continues to increase, brands would be smart to engage with resale in some capacity, whether in the form of partnerships with resale sites or in-house take-back programs.
“Resale is not the silver bullet that is going to fix all of the industry’s problems regarding waste and overproduction, but it is a way forward toward a circular fashion system that is kinder to the planet,” says Steve Dool, the head of brand partnerships at Depop. “Designers, especially independent and emerging talent, know they need to take responsibility for what happens to the clothing they produce after it leaves their stores or warehouses. By making pieces that are built to last and can therefore be resold, and engaging directly with [customers] who are already invested in circular consumption, designers are taking active steps toward extending the life of their clothing.”
And that of their brand, too.
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मलाइका अरोड़ा एक बार फिर ऐसे लुक में स्पॉट हुईं कि उन्हें देखने के बाद नजरें हटाना नामुमकिन हो गया। इस हसीना के सिंपल लुक में भी इतना ग्लैम दिख रहा था कि इनके सामने तो दूसरी बीटाउन हसीनाएं भी फीकी नजर आने लगें। सैलॉन विजिट पर दिखी मलाइका की एक-एक तस्वीर स्टाइल गोल्स देती भी नजर आती है।
टीवी गलियारे की सबसे हसीन एक्ट्रेसेस में से एक मौनी रॉय (Mouni Roy) लाजवाब लुक्स की क्वीन हैं। एक्ट्रेस का न केवल पर्सनल स्टाइल बहुत क्लासी, ग्लैमरस और ट्रेंडी है बल्कि इंडियन से लेकर वेस्टर्न ऑउटफिट्स के बीच उन्हें बैलेंस बिठाना भी अच्छे से आता है।
मां बनने के एक्सपीरियंस को इंजॉय कर रहीं सपना चौधरी ने हाल ही में नया फोटोशूट करवाया और जैसे ही उसकी तस्वीरें सामने आईं, फैन्स का तो मानों दिल ही लुट गया। पूर्व बिग बॉस कंटेस्टेंट और सिंगर सपना ने देसी अवतार में ही ऐसा जलवा दिखाया है कि लोग जमकर उनकी तारीफ कर रहे हैं।
बॉलीवुड एक्ट्रेस अनन्या पांडे अपनी एक्टिंग के साथ-साथ अपने स्टाइलिश लुक्स को लेकर भी चर्चा में बनी रहती हैं। लेकिन कई लोगों का ऐसा कहना है कि एक्ट्रेस एक ही स्टाइल के आउटफिट्स पहनना ज्यादा पसंद करती हैं, जिसमें बॉडीकॉन ड्रेसेस के साथ क्रॉप टॉप शामिल हैं। हालांकि, एक ही तरह कपड़े पहने के बाद भी अनन्या की स्टाइलिंग काफी वर्सटाइल है।
