News — Independent Designers

  People don’t just become independent fashion designers overnight. Many have spent years trying to build a brand founded on their core principles, which include caring for the environment and their workers. Unlike fast fashion brands, independent fashion clothing lines value quality over quantity. Instead of churning out a thousand pieces per month, they might design just 1,000 pieces per year.     Creating clothing with intention and mindfulness is rewarding, but getting your foot in the fashion industry takes time. Like any startup company, emerging designers need to make a name for themselves and prove their designs are unique....

Since 1973, when the first Paris Fashion Week took place, the show has been known for its haute couture and elegance. Like New York, Paris is considered to be one of the biggest fashion cities in the world. People come from all over the globe to see the Paris fashion shows that will identify what’s going to be in style that upcoming season. While New York Fashion Week is considered to be more about American trends, PFW is more about Parisian traditional couture. As Paris Fashion Week came to a close this week, we’re reflecting on the runway shows that...

It's officially Women's History Month! Since the 1980s, Americans have been celebrating women's contributions to history, culture, and society during the month of March. Even though women should and are celebrated every day, it's a time to reflect on women's achievements that aren't as publicly known. On Tuesday, March 8th, International Women's Day (IWD) will take place and highlight how we can create a gender-equal world. This year's IWD theme is "breaking the bias." Whether we realize it or not, biases have played a role in who we hire for certain roles and how we view women in the workplace....

There's no better time than now to shop from independent fashion designers and small business owners. As the holidays are fast approaching, we're reminded of how important it is to root for workers who are going against the grain and curating slow fashion collections that encompass sustainability and craftsmanship. Indie fashion brands reduce the consumption and waste of materials, which in turn is better for the environment. Fast fashion, on the other hand, is considered to be wasteful for the environment. These cheap and disposable garments don't take the environment or labor conditions into consideration. Instead, buying from independent fashion...

The Baruni Collection offers beautiful designs and sophisticated fabrics as unique as you for every occasion.  Designer details and ready-to-wear ease are combined flawlessly. We sat down with Fadwa Baruni, designer of Baruni apparel to ask her some questions about her up and coming brand.   When did you start your brand and what inspired you to do so? Fadwa: I started my brand in 2009 because I finally had enough of wishing that I had followed my own choices when I was young but still had not done anything about it.  I grew up in a professional family in North Africa and when...