Fashion

Only a decade or two ago, when internet shopping was still in its infancy, some people balked at the idea of ever buying clothing online. That has already changed a lot, but the pandemic this year really accelerated the move towards contactless shopping and buying things from home or wherever you and your mobile device […]

In a March 2020 article on the BBC website, Christine Ro asked the million-dollar question: “Can fashion ever be sustainable?” As consumers become more interested in knowing about the impact on the environment of their shopping choices and choosing accordingly, it’s a timely thing to ask. The fashion industry is making moves to improve things, […]

Just as in society we are seeing traditional gender roles move in the direction of equality and fluidity, the same trend is now visible in the fashion world. Actually, the concept of clothing that is gender neutral, or unisex, is itself not new, although in recent years it has entered the mainstream. In the last […]

Although the leaves may still be on the trees, we can sense the feeling of fall in the air, and winter is lurking just behind. Some of us may be working from home, but it’s still time to think about what to wear in the colder months as we try to stay comfortable while also […]

Although the heat and humidity of summer is still with us for now, it’s time to start thinking about what to wear as the weather cools down in autumn and prepares us for the cold of winter. As the social distancing lifestyle is expected to continue, this men’s fall/winter season fashion focuses on giving a […]

Samsung C&T Fashion Group’s fast fashion brand 8seconds has come together with some young and hip artists. Targeting fashion-forward Millennial and Generation Z dressers, collectively called the “MZ Generation” in Korea, 8seconds has a track record of collaborating with unique Korea-based artists, including Noh Sang-ho, SOON.EASY, and Lee Yo-han. These artistic collaborations provide a constant fresh input […]

Samsung C&T Fashion Group’s traditional casual brand Beanpole has launched its own three-dimensional fashionable face masks fitted with filters that can be washed and re-used, bringing together all the necessary elements of a mask that is not only practical, but also attractive. In designing the mask, Beanpole used 3D pattern technology including incisions and lines […]

Global fashion brand Juun.J unveiled its Spring/Summer 2021 collection digitally this week at Digital Paris Fashion Week. This event, held from July 9 to 13, was the first of its kind ever held by France’s La Fédération de la Haute Couture et la Mode. Part of Samsung C&T’s Fashion Group, the youth and street culture-inspired […]

What were the fashions and lives of Koreans who lived in the 1950s and 60s like? By the 1970s the nation would come to rise, phoenix-like from the ashes, to become the Miracle on the Han River, but in the period immediately after the 1950-53 Korean War, the country was still working overtime to rebuild […]

All this social distancing and working from home (WFH) these days has extended the time we spend in our own houses, and restricted our outside spheres of activity. One result is that the lines between work, life and leisure have become less distinct, but if there’s something that remains unchanged, it’s that we still want […]