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(The Center Square)—Iconic retail chain Forever 21 announced it is closing its Los Angeles corporate headquarters, adding another corporate exit from Southern California. Bloomberg reports the company is expected to close hundreds of stores and file for bankruptcy. Forever 21, a pioneer in fast fashion with its namesake stores providing affordable fashion items and accessories, enjoyed explosive growth in the first decades of its existence before facing challenges due to reports on toxic metal in its jewelry and labor rights issues. Despite revenue in the billions of dollars in annual revenue during the 2010s, the founding Chang family sold Forever...

VIDEOAs someone who basically lives off BOGO deals, this commentary really cracked me up. A few days ago I picked up BOGO Screamin' Sicilian Pizza, Hunts Ketchup, and strawberries at Publix. Next week I already see they will have BOGO Newman's Own Pizza and strawberries again. Anyway, keep an eye out for the next Men's Warehouse BOGO deal and give Zelensky a heads up for his next (if ever) visit to the White House.

The founder of a “socialist apparel” brand who has called online for the death of corporate executives is planning to sell a deck of cards of “most wanted CEOs” — complete with names and faces and decorated with illustrations of gun range targets. Comrade Workwear founder James Harr announced the disturbing project just days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was executed on the streets of Midtown Manhattan. He said it was inspired by the “most-wanted Iraqi” playing card decks famously distributed to US and coalition forces during the 2003 invasion of Iraq to help identify key targets in Saddam Hussein’s...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) and Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released findings from the federal government’s first-ever report on textile waste in the United States, Dec. 12. The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) report, requested by Pingree and DeLauro in 2023, examines the environmental impact of textile waste, describes how the rate of textile waste has increased in recent decades, and identifies what actions the federal government can take to reduce textile waste and advance textile recycling. The GAO is recommending Congress consider providing direction...

This hot, new style is literally blowing up. Air-conditioned clothing could be the coolest trend to hit the market and offer relief in sweltering temperatures. Japan-based Anrealage, spearheaded by designer Kunihiko Morinaga, breathed new life into nylon apparel for its spring/summer 2025 collection at Paris Fashion Week. The brand introduced a line of inflatable garb that ballooned as models walked down the runway, each piece powered by fan technology from Kuchofuku, a company that makes chill-down garments. “By showing air-conditioned clothes in Paris, we hope to be able to suggest new physical forms, but also a sustainable solution to hot...

Thank you for allowing this vanity post. I must say I did not watch her acceptance speech at the DNC, however, I did notice right away that she wore black! ALL Black. I have never seen a candidate for president wear black. And she continues to do so. The sight of the US flag pin against a black fabric is awful and should only be seen at a mourning service. This is not only unusual, but, disrespectful and ominous. A candidate for any job will be mindful to choose a color that reflects their attitude and outlook for the position...

A woman who changed her style to wear 1950s style vintage clothing has revealed men now 'treat her differently' since transforming her wardrobe. Brooke Stretton, 24, from South Yorkshire, became fascinated fashion from the 1940s, '50s, and '60s after watching the classic film Grease.

Rosie O’Donnell claimed that she purchased 100 “Kamala T-shirts,” and she vowed not to remove them until Vice President Kamala Harris is elected president. During a virtual call hosted by the group, “Comics for Kamala,” O’Donnell described the day President Joe Biden announced he was exiting the presidential race and endorsed Harris to be the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee as being “the most glorious act of generosity.”

After being asked to leave Stab's Tuesday for a confusing dress code violation at Stab's Prime Steak and Seafood and posting about it on Facebook, Y'Mine McClanahan's post has taken a new turn. Late Wednesday evening, she posted a statement on her personal Facebook page from the NAACP Baton Rouge Branch addressing her experience at Stab's Prime Steak and Seafood where she was asked to leave because of her attire which, many argue, was less "revealing" than the restaurant's wait staff's attire. McClanahan is the vice president of the Baton Rouge Branch of NAACP.

(NewsNation) — The fashion industry (companies that construct clothing or make the materials for clothing) accounts for up to 4% of global climate emissions and an unknown but large percentage of worldwide water pollution. “Natural” materials like cotton and leather have huge impacts on the environment and humans. Cotton relies on pesticides, and in many parts of the world it’s harvested by children and forced laborers. Animal leather means raising cattle in ways that often lead to deforestation, water pollution and increased carbon emissions.

The Blaze journalist Steve Baker cuffed and taken into FBI custody allegedly for his reporting on J6. Baker previously said he didn’t know what the charges were against him but was told they were non-violent misdemeanors

John Lewis is facing calls for a boycott after it gave advice in a staff magazine on the use of breast binders for trans children. The partnership, which also owns Waitrose, published the first issue of 'Identity' – a 32-page internal magazine sent to all 70,000 of its employees – to coincide with 'the beginning of LGBTQ+ history month'. It has been accused of 'contemptuous dismissal of staff', after launching the in-house magazine offering tips from a controversial transgender charity. The partnership Articles also signposted parents to controversial charities including Mermaids UK and Stonewall and gave advice to parents on...

A Gaza City clothing shop named “Hitler 2” — which grew its fame by showcasing masked mannequins holding knives, inspired by Palestinian stabbing attacks against Israeli civilians when it first opened — was reportedly destroyed during the current conflict between Israel and Hamas. The shop, which debuted in 2015, can be seen in photos featuring display figures dressed in shirts with “Stab!” written across the chests. In a clip produced following the store’s launch, young Palestinians celebrated the shop, demonstrating that the store’s controversial name functioned as a unique draw, attracting customers and increasing patronage. Some of the young customers...

The ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch and his British partner face allegations of exploitation from men recruited for sex events they hosted around the world. A BBC investigation found a highly organised network used a middleman to find young men for the events with Mike Jeffries and Matthew Smith. Eight men told the BBC they attended these events, some of whom alleged they were exploited or abused. Mr Jeffries and Mr Smith did not respond to requests for comment. But the couple's middleman denied any wrongdoing and said men went into these events "with their eyes wide open". Abercrombie &...

Karla Torres dedicated 120 hours of her life and used 14 rolls-worth of duct tape to construct a one-of-a-kind prom dress as part of a nationwide contest. Karla is in the finals of Duck brand’s annual Stuck at Prom contest, which challenges high school students to transform the utility do-it-all tape into lavish and unbelievable fashion pieces as either a prom dress or tuxedo.

A mother claims her son was banned from wearing shorts to school - despite there being a heatwave - and was told he could opt for a skirt instead. Toni Hurst from Stockport says she was baffled when Hazel Grove High School told her that Tom Foster, 13, would be put in isolation if he didn't follow the rules. She explained that a member of staff initially told her that 'boys are free to wear skirts instead of long trousers' over the phone. .....

A Walmart customer has furiously slammed the retail giant for placing a range of bras and panties that were seemingly being marketed at young girls next to the men's clothing section in her local store. Sasha Piton of Idaho Falls, Idaho, took to TikTok to rant about the awkward positioning of two clothing sections, further noting that these 'bras and panties' were also easily visible from the megastore's grocery department. After stating she'd come to Walmart to look for a bralette she'd seen on a different visit, Sasha, who goes by @thesashapiton on the platform, couldn't help but notice the...

LOS ANGELES — At the end of May, Elizabeth Keller went to her neighborhood Target to check out its low-cost section of Pride merchandise. Keller, a 24-year-old film assistant who lives in North Hollywood, picked out a pair of shoelaces dyed to look like the lesbian flag. But a week later when she went back to the store, she was shocked to see that the Pride display had been dismantled. “They just got rid of half of their Pride collection before June even started,” she said The move happened after the brand came under fire for some of its merchandise,...

Target has shed $15 billion from its market cap, as outrage over its decision to stock 'tuck-friendly' transgender bathing suits and Pride merchandise grows. On Friday, the Minneapolis-based firm's shares slipped by another 3.26 percent by close of trading. Target's share price now sits $126.99-per-share, down from a high of almost $162-per-share last month. Before the becoming engulfed in the controversy Target's market value stood at over $74 billion, according to Dow Jones Market Data Group. Its market cap - calculated by multiplying the number of shares by the price per share - now sits at just $54 billion.