Edwin Chambers

Japanese eco materials startup Spiber has secured ¥10B ($65M) in funding to accelerate mass production of its fermentation-derived Brewed Protein for use in the fashion, automotive and personal care industries.…

As Meghan Markle settles into a new style era with stylist Jamie Mizrahi, she’s also embracing minimalist designers she hasn’t yet worn before. First up: Celebrity-favorite brand St. Agni. On Friday, April 12,…

A fashion brand, Ashluxe, has paid tributes to the late afrobeat creator and icon, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, with its Kalakuta Republic collection, which was showcased recently. The fashion event, which held in Lagos, was…

PARIS: The fashion industry’s enormous waste problem is pushing governments, particularly in Europe, towards ambitious recycling targets. The problem is that recycling textiles is a highly complex task and technical…

TikTok Shop, the e-commerce arm of TikTok, shut its doors in Indonesia in early October in the face of a sweeping ban on social commerce from Jakarta. However, after over a month…

Japanese sportswear giant Asics has reported a remarkable 28.8% year-on-year growth in sales in the Greater China region for the first three quarters of 2023. This surge significantly contributed to the company’s…

With at least 9 cameras, Steadicams, dollies and cranes, one might mistake Zara’s latest livestream as a film set or fashion shoot. However, it was a 4-hour shopping livestream unlike any other.…

Sheila Cliffe moved from Britain to Japan 38 years ago after falling in love with kimono. Today, she’s a kimono influencer, and wears the traditional robe with playfulness and flare.…

Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward, famous for its soaring skyscrapers and neon lights that adorn the Kabukicho district, is also home to a traditional kimono-dyeing industry. The area is known for its…

Sometimes, dogs just have it better than us humans. Hong Kong actress Rain Lee took to Xiaohongshu recently to post a photo she took during a night stroll with her dog Creamy.…