Fashion
The Princess of Wales to Gigi Hadid: How ultra-traditional tweed found a new fanbase
Once synonymous with the aristocracy, the thoroughly British winter favourite is now in demand more than ever. It is “timeless and beyond trends – and generally self-cleaning”.
Do you have an item of clothing in your wardrobe that is 40 years old? And if you do, is it still good enough – in terms of both style and quality – to wear today? For King Charles, the answer is a resounding “yes”. The monarch has been wearing the same double-breasted coat since the 1980s. The reason for its longevity? It’s made of tweed.
A tightly woven woollen fabric, traditionally in plain twill, herringbone or houndstooth patterns, tweed is a winter favourite for its natural insulation. And tweed is everywhere this season, from luxury labels such as Chloe and Margaret Howell, to high-street brands like Marks & Spencer.
But King Charles’s preference for tweed is more likely a result of its timeless and sustainable credentials. Since 2008, he has been a patron and founder of The Campaign For Wool, a global initiative run by a coalition of industry groups to support and grow the wool industry in response to the rise of synthetic fibres. Much of the work focuses on engaging consumers through fashion and interiors.
Fashion
What happens to celebrities’ outfits after a red carpet event?
Every time a celebrity poses on a red carpet, countless cameras flash, forever immortalizing their outfit, preserving the hundreds or even thousands of hours it has taken to create.
Sunday night’s Golden Globes were no different, with Zendaya channeling old Hollywood glamor in a saffron Louis Vuitton gown, Angelina Jolie wearing a dazzling crystal chain McQueen dress and Tilda Swinton donning a custom embroidered Chanel jacket.
Online, such red carpet outfits have long afterlives as they are shared around social media, dissected by influencers and journalists alike. But the real-life fate of the garments themselves is less well-publicized. What happens to them after their moment of fame — where do they go and when are they seen again?
Fashion
What relaxation looks like in one of the world’s hardest working countries
Outfitted with a large film camera and often dressed in athletic wear, Seoul-based photographer Kim Seunggu has spent almost 15 years capturing the essence of what he calls “leisure culture” — vacationing, poolside unwinding and communal gatherings — in contemporary South Korea.
The focus of his ongoing series, “Better Days,” is all the more striking in a country that ranks fourth globally for the longest working hours and where the phenomenon of “gwarosa” (death by overwork) is thought to claim numerous lives annually. In 2023, the South Korean government was forced to abandon plans to increase the maximum working week from 52 to 69 hours amid backlash from Millennial and Gen Z workers. The proposed move was intended to combat the nation’s labor shortage stemming from a declining birth rate and an aging population.
Fashion
Molly-Mae’s ‘raw’ new show and Liam Payne cinema tribute: What’s coming out this week?
Have you been waiting for a chance to see Molly-Mae “as never before”?
If so, you’re in luck, as she’s starring in a new TV series which comes out on Friday.
But that’s not all this week has in store.
Some familiar singles will be aiming for a second shot at love in the Love Island villa, and One Direction’s film returns to cinemas in tribute to Liam Payne.
Elsewhere, Pope Francis will be taking on controversial topics in his new autobiography, and the late Mac Miller’s album Balloonerism will drop at last.
Read on for all of this week’s biggest releases…
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