Unbuttoned: Hello, Little Microbe. Doesn’t This Jacket Look Yummy?

Now we can trick tiny bugs into eating our clothing. Consumption is finally a good thing. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/22/fashion/biodegradable-clothing-sustainability.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…

On the Runway: Are Bankers and Venture Capitalists Really Getting Fleeced by Patagonia?

They won’t be leaving “bros out in the cold,” says Patagonia. Here’s how the company is thinking about its famous banker fleeces. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/fashion/patagonia-fleece-fintech-banking.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Why Soft Power Is in Style in Qatar

Hundreds of influential faces in global politics, art, fashion and design descended on this tiny desert kingdom last week. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/fashion/qatar-luxury-fashion-national-museum-blockade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Girls at North Carolina School Don’t Have to Wear Skirts, Judge Rules

A federal judge struck down a charter school policy that prohibited girls from wearing pants or shorts. “I hate wearing skirts,” a girl who opposed the rule wrote. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/31/us/school-uniform-unconstitutional.html?partner=rss&emc=rss