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The word "fashion" refers to popular trends, especially in the area of clothing. Fashion is an important social factor, but also a major economic one.

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A closeup of a colorful wool sweater showing a house and flowers

Serbia's handmade sweaters go from tradition to trend

Fashion designers worldwide are inspired by these handmade sweaters from the tiny Serbian village of Sirogojno.
SocietyNovember 8, 202404:04 min
A female weaver in the Philippines

Filipino women preserving Indigenous culture through fashion

Young female entrepreneurs in the Philippines are working with local weavers to help preserve their culture.
ArtsNovember 5, 202402:44 min
Anna Wintour at an awards ceremony in 2024 wearing black glasses and her signature hair style.

The endless reign of 'Vogue' editor Anna Wintour

The fashion mogul turns 75. Here's a look at the magazine's contributions to the fashion scene — and the controversies.
CultureNovember 1, 2024
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Eco India: Waste — what to do with it?

Billions of tons of waste are produced each year. What can we do about it?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 202426:04 min
Berlin-based fashion designer Sepideh Ahadi stands in her shop, next to her designs.

Iranian fashion designer: Individuality vs. strict norms

In opposition to her country's strict dress code, Berlin-based Sepideh Ahadi stresses individuality and asymmetry.
DesignOctober 22, 202405:12 min
Afrimaxx: The image shows Nigerian fashion designer Dimeji Ilori.

Nigerian fashion — where style meets sustainability

For Dimeji Ilori textile waste provides a veritable treasure trove for his fabulous sartorial creations.
DesignOctober 10, 202405:51 min
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Afrimaxx — Modern African Lifestyle

Try the tastiest C’s of the DRC, fashion for the sight impaired and singing for human rights.
LifestyleSeptember 25, 202426:03 min
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Fashion for the visually impaired

How does Braille on clothing weave touchable stories into fabric?
DesignSeptember 25, 202405:38 min
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Afrimaxx — Modern African Lifestyle

Classical music from Kenya, plus sized fashion from Namibia and we celebrate Xhosa queerness.
LifestyleSeptember 10, 202426:03 min
Fashion designer Melisa Poulton, sitting in her atelier and painting onto clothes.

The African designer fashioning clothes for fuller figures

Meet Namibia’s plus size fashion designer who celebrates all body types with her stylish and bold designs.
DesignSeptember 10, 202405:47 min
A female model walks down the runway wearing a pink cap and a t-shirt that says "I love Ozempic"

Bye-bye body positivity, hello 'heroin chic'?

Do weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Y2K nostalgia mean the end of body positivity?
LifestyleSeptember 9, 2024
Iranian model Farnoush Hamidian looks directly into the camera under an avenue of trees, Paris.

Farnoush Hamidian uses modeling as a form of protest

For Iranian exile Farnoush Hamidian, her job as a fashion model is a way to protest for women's rights back home.
Human RightsAugust 31, 202404:56 min
African designer Gugu Peteni stands in front of a couch holding one of her designs in her right arm and talks.

South African designer examines identity with clothing

Prize-winning South African designer Gugu Peteni uses her designs to talk about identity.
DesignAugust 31, 202406:03 min
An AI-generated image of a woman

AI models 'strike a pose' shaking up the fashion world

Could real-life models one day be part of the past? Many companies are turning to AI for their advertising campaigns.
TechnologyAugust 17, 2024
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Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

German wine culture, Iceland's "Golden Circle," and a night train journey to Venice.
LifestyleAugust 9, 202426:04 min
Black man with glasses laughs and holds a pink shirt up to the camera. Fully hung clothes rails in the background

How Brian Babu became Kenya's most polarizing stylist

Brian Babu is used to criticism, especially for his choice of Olympic uniform. His path as a stylist was not easy.
DesignAugust 9, 202405:25 min
Large colorful Adire-batik fabrics hanging on a clothesline.

A spotlight on Nigeria's textile wizard

Designer Ifebuche Madu is the mastermind behind the Nigerian team's 2022 Winter Olympics uniforms.
LifestyleAugust 2, 202406:53 min
A Thai model gets ready for the catwalk.

Thailand's path to diversity in fashion

How the fashion business in Thailand is starting to change for a more diverse one.
DiversityAugust 2, 202404:42 min
Fashion designer Leonard Cheong in his workshop

Leonard Cheong's fashion is helping the LGBTQI+ community

How Leonard Cheong is helping the LGBTQI+ community in Singapore with unisex fashion.
DiversityAugust 2, 202404:17 min
A young Black woman stands in a white blouse in a crowded marketplace, smiling.

Kenyan model champions Black female empowerment

As a young girl growing up in rural Kenya, Ajuma Nasanyana had to fight against many prejudices.
DiversityJuly 31, 202403:17 min
A split-screen of a pair of mannequins in a clothing store, next to a image showing a stock ticker and numbers

As fast-fashion companies cash in, costs are mounting

As people buy more and more clothing, but wear items for less and less time, where does it all end up?
BusinessJuly 21, 202414:38 min
A man gets his hair cut at a barbershop in Berlin

How to get an 'undercut' in Germany and avoid ringworm

Anecdotal evidence suggests ringworm infections are spreading via barbershops in Germany. Here's what you need to know.
ScienceJuly 17, 2024
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Togo's wax print traders – the descendants of Nana Benz

We meet Pamela Thompson a descendant of Togolese wax print traders, who is trying to keep the trade alive.
BusinessJuly 17, 202403:16 min
A man walks down a grassed runway with people sitting either side. The flags of the world line the back of the event.

Fashion capital Paris is dressing up for the Olympics

Will stadiums turn into catwalks when the Olympic Games visit the capital of high fashion?
LifestyleJuly 6, 202403:59 min
Two men turn to look at the camera. One is wearing tinted glasses and has his hand on the other man's lapel.

'Becoming Karl Lagerfeld' miniseries profiles fashion icon

A French miniseries celebrates the German fashion star Karl Lagerfeld. Daniel Brühl shines in the lead role.
FilmJuly 1, 2024
A man walks down a dusty road wearing sneakers with all sorts of attachments on them.

Robotic shoes: Kenya's answer to high-end fashion brands?

These shoes with added electronic components even play music and light your path with flashlights while you walk!
CultureJune 17, 202401:31 min
A man appears to fly through the sky

Dancer Yoann Bourgeois falls with grace

The choreography of French dancer Yoann Bourgeois mesmerizes theater audiences, as well as pop stars.
LifestyleJune 9, 202404:54 min
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Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle

Jollof, the king of rice, handcrafted bikes from Namibia and South African DIY queen Amantle Tshweu.
LifestyleMay 31, 202426:03 min
A group of models wearing Brazilian-flag themed outfits stand on an elegant red-carpeted stairway in a marble hall

Brazilcore: How favela fashion became cool

Designers like Abacaxi are reclaiming the Brazilian flag for all as they celebrate the style of the favelas.
LifestyleMay 27, 2024
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How should we deal with invasive species? Eat them?

Invasive species are a global problem. Introduced on purpose or by mistake, they often cause a lot of damage.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 24, 202426:04 min
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Kenya: Fashion star and community activist

Fashion was an escape for David Avido: from an unpromising future to being a star in his own right.
SocietyMay 13, 202405:17 min
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Investors preying on US trailer parks

Residents of US trailer parks at risk of becoming homeless. And Vietnamese coffee growers turning to sustainable farming
SocietyMay 10, 202426:06 min
Shein on App Store displayed on a phone screen and Shein website displayed on a screen in the background are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on January 19, 2023.

China's Shein fashion retailer faces stricter EU regulation

The fast-fashion online retailer is now subject to EU rules on user protection as a "very large online platform."
TechnologyApril 26, 2024
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Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle

Fighting crime with art, weaving the past and the present and customized cakes too pretty to eat.
LifestyleApril 19, 202426:04 min
Crocheted colored bags hang next to a picture of a man wearing a white macrame hood

Ghana: Using age-old techniques to make striking fashion

Henrietta Agyekumhene uses traditional Ghanaian crochet and macrame techniques to create unique fashion items.
LifestyleApril 19, 202405:22 min
A combine harvests cotton in a field in Brazil

Fashion giants linked to deforestation in Brazil

Zara and H&M sell items produced with Brazilian cotton linked to deforestation and land grabbing, says a new report.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 11, 2024
A waste dump with used clothes in Java, Indonesia

Fast fashion: France seeks to slow down wasteful industry

France is working on a new law that is calling for companies to disclose the environmental impact of their products.
BusinessApril 8, 2024
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What's better: Cotton or polyester clothing?

Are you torn over your clothing's environmental impact? Explore its complexities from production to consumption habits.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 4, 202415:24 min
DW Sendung Afrimaxx

Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle

The God of Marrabenta, an unpopular grain to rock the tables, and a truly head turning accessories brand from Lagos.
LifestyleMarch 22, 202426:04 min
DW afrimaxx 22.03.2024 - Urezkulture

A truly head turning accessories brand from Lagos

Going to the gala with junk on your head? That's the latest craze in Nigeria.
LifestyleMarch 22, 202404:35 min
DW Sendung Euromaxx | Haute Couture

Future Wear: Fashion by Iris van Herpen

This Dutch designer’s creations come across like sculptures, and they’re even found in a museum.
LifestyleMarch 18, 202404:04 min
A woman dressed in black speaks with several models dressed in various outfits, at a fashion show

Ukrainian designer resists Russia with fashion

With her fashion creations, Ukrainian designer Lilia Litkovska is making a statement against the war.
LifestyleMarch 12, 202404:36 min
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Can we really recycle our old clothes?

100 billion clothes made yearly, 65% landfilled in 12 months. New textile recycling tech aims for sustainability.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 8, 202413:29 min
DW Sendung Afrimaxx

Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle

Nigerian clay pots go viral, road-tripping through South Africa and Kenyan fashion made from trash
LifestyleMarch 6, 202426:05 min
DW Sendung Afrimaxx | 08.03.2023

Don't waste your clothes! Trashion is the Kenyan way

Would you wear fashion made out of trash?
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 6, 202404:43 min
Iris Apfel, wearing round blue-purple glasses

Fashion celebrity Iris Apfel dies at 102

The American style icon and influential designer reached the peak of her fame in her 80s and 90s.
CultureMarch 2, 202402:16 min
Firefighters work to contain a fire at a commercial complex in Dhaka

What's causing Bangladesh's repeated fire tragedies?

Bangladesh has seen some of the world's worst building blazes in recent years, with each incident claiming many lives.
SocietyMarch 2, 2024
Iris Apfel seen in black and white

Style icon Iris Apfel dies at 102

An inspiration to fashion fans of all ages, Iris Apfel lived to be 102 and was a rule-breaker right up until the end.
LifestyleMarch 2, 2024
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Eco Africa - The Environment Magazine

'Green loans' help e-mobility expand in Uganda. Controversial solar panels on a Cambridge chapel.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 5, 202426:06 min
Boutique with colorful rental clothes in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Amsterdam's fashion library takes on textile waste

In Amsterdam, fashion fans can reduce the environmental toll of fast fashion by renting their clothes.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 5, 202403:30 min