The Year Ahead: Can New Production Models Help Fashion Overcome Supply Chain Woes?

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The fashion industry operates on an outdated manufacturing system that is ripe for disruption. With many practices remaining unchanged for more than 50 years, fashion’s supply chains are neither responsive nor sustainable enough. With brands hunting for the lowest prices, manufacturing practices have become fragmented as brands outsource more and more of their production to sprawling networks of suppliers in developing countries. The number of factories has mushroomed, along with unauthorised subcontracting.

At the same time, logistics gridlocks and macroeconomic pressures continue to weigh on global supply. The war in Ukraine forced the re-routing of trade and triggered an energy crisis, while ageing port systems across the globe are creating transport bottlenecks. Global inflation has pushed up input costs — cotton and cashmere prices have increased 45 percent and 30 percent year on year in 2021 respectively — and extreme weather is hitting developing economies like Pakistan where, alongside the

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The Year I Burnt It to The Ground

This is likely the most personal thing I’ve shared in all my years talking to you. And maybe I’m nuts, I’m sure I am, but this is on my heart and I think someone might benefit from it. 

My husband jokingly refers to 2022 as “the year Meg burnt it to the ground.”

I like to think of it as the year I let go, but, he’s right. I set things on fire this year to reset and reclaim my life.  

So, as you start to think about the New Year, if you’re feeling a pull to make a radical change, let this note be the thing that moves you forward.

Consider this your sign.

Because this time last year, I was in a spiral, and today I can say with all sincerity that I have never been happier or more at peace.

And, listen, I’m no expert.

I’m just

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Other Than A Black Blazer

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A new blazer?

Maybe pinstripe, maybe grey, or maybe colour – please, just not black.

What about cream? Or a light shade to work with darker pants? I feel like a classic but not necessarily a full-on tailored twist.

I’m definitely going cream.

Add a pair of black pants and a floaty blouse or a button up and I’m set.

I have a Christening coming up and I think this is where I am headed. I don’t need a brand new head-to-toe outfit, just a touch up. The cream blazer and a pretty blouse should be just about right. Think old school gamour meets feminine plus a little masculine on the side.

Think I’m sorted. xv

Other Than A Black Blazer

**open edit relaxed velvet  ||  ted baker mixed media  ||  tôteme crepe  ||  frame raw edge  ||  the frankie shop

anine bing wool blend  ||  the frankie shop

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Snow Outfits for Women: Here’s What to Wear When It’s Freezing Outside

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This post will show you 10 snow outfits for women to wear in wintery weather conditions.

Stylish Winter Outfit Ideas for the Snow

Baby, it’s cold outside. And when that’s the case, it’s hard to think about fashion when you’re just trying not to freeze!

But don’t worry: I’ve come up with 10 stylish outfit ideas ideal for the snow and winter weather. You won’t have to sacrifice staying warm or your style with these fashionable looks, whether you’re hitting the slopes or going on a winter date night.

From statement coats to fleece-lined leggings to the cutest waterproof winter boots, these outfits all feature practical items that will up-level your winter wardrobe with both fashion and function.

First, though, here are a few tips to keep in mind when dressing

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Scarlett Johansson David Yurman Holiday 2022 Photoshoot

Scarlett Johansson David Yurman Holiday 2022 Campaign
Scarlett Johansson stars in David Yurman Holiday 2022 campaign. Photo: David Yurman

After being announced as a brand ambassador earlier this year, Scarlett Johansson returns for the David Yurman Holiday 2022 campaign. She wears the Carlyle collection with 1920s art deco-inspired designs featuring interlinking chains and sparkling diamonds.

David Yurman Holiday 2022 Campaign

The campaign was captured at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City as an addition to the David Yurman Come Closer advertisements. The Bemelmans Bar, located in the hotel, also serves as a backdrop to the images and film. For one shot, Scarlett Johansson wears a black turtleneck, the Carlyle necklace adorned with diamonds and 18k gold, and a bracelet and drop earrings. 

Wearing the Carlyle jewelry collection, Scarlett Johansson fronts David Yurman Holiday 2022 campaign.
Wearing the Carlyle jewelry collection, Scarlett Johansson fronts David Yurman Holiday 2022 campaign. Photo: David Yurman

Another shot shows Scarlett Johansson wearing a sparkling black dress with the PavéFlex, Stax, and Reverse Set pieces.

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