Ribbed Earrings Worn by Heidi Gardener

Timeless meets texture in these lovely Robyn Hoops. Earrings featuring a ribbed design.  This stainless steel style is lightweight yet luxe.

New Bottega Veneta Women's Shoes

Fabulous luxury women's footwear to look beyond stylish this season.

Katie Lee Biegel Wearing Dearfoams

Katie looked cozy and comfy working from home in her Women’s Moritz Bootie in chestnut ($59, available on Dearfoams.com

Chef and Author, Katie Lee Biegel was photographed wearing Dearfoams.  Fabulous women's shoes worn by a fabulous chef.

Not In Stock for Holiday 2021

Shoppers beware about holiday shopping for Christmas 2021.

Are we going to see out of stock notifications?

Are you getting nervous that the fashion you want to purchase for holiday gifts in 2021 will be in the store when you need it?  Well, you are not alone.  The unprecedented supply chain disruption that has been taking place this year has been causing havoc for many industries.  The fashion industry is not excluded from the chaos.

Many months have passed by with long delays at the Los Angeles ports (and other ports around the country).  This has created a backlog of containers filled with clothing sitting out at sea as freight captains wait their turn to dock.

About the Bias Cut

In regard to cutting fabric or clothing the bias-cut is a cut obliquely or diagonally across the grain.

When working with woven textiles the grain refers to the orientation of the weft and warp threads. The three named grains are straight grain, cross grain, and the bias grain.  In sewing, a pattern piece can be cut from fabric in any orientation, and the chosen grain or orientation will affect the way the fabric hangs and stretches and thus the fit of a garment. Generally speaking a piece is said to be cut on a particular grain when the longest part of the pattern or the main seams of the finished piece are aligned with that grain.

• Non-woven materials such as felt, interfacing or leather do not have a grain.

OG Pump Omni Zone II

This week of top drops keeps at it with the re-release of Dee Brown’s iconic No-Look Dunk shoe in its OG colorway.

A remake of the original pair of trainers worn by Dee Brown during his iconic "No Look Dunk" in 1991.

Dumping Unwanted Clothing

The BBC posted a fabulously scary report on pollution created by unwanted clothing, shoes, and fashion accessories.  "Fast Fashion: The dumping ground for unwanted clothes".                 Photo Source: BBC article, link below.

The article advises us, "Fashion brands are overproducing to meet the demands of modern trends and countries in West Africa are drowning under the weight of waste shipped to their shores every week.".

BBC Africa's Thomas Naadi investigates why donations and recycled clothing are actually ending up in landfill.

You should view the video from the following:

• https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-58836618

In the opinion of Apparel Search, we have no doubt that excess clothing & products other than apparel are a huge concern for the environment.  Our question is where does the blame fall?  Is it the fashion industry or consumers that drive the problem?  Probably a bit of both.  Obviously it is the consumer that decides when it is time to purchase new clothing & when to discard old clothing.  The garment industry, electronics industry, auto industry, home builders, etc., produce based on product demand.  If consumers slowed purchases, manufacturers would slow production of new products.

If you are interested, you can also view our previous blog post about fashion industry pollution.

Is their a better way to recycle clothing?  Rather than going to a dump, shouldn't it go to a specialize facility to break it down to turn back into new fibers?

You can also visit the recycle clothing page here on Apparel Search.

Levi's SecondHand Denim

Give your vintage a second life or fresh update with Levi's SecondHand.

Denim from past seasons that’s already beat-up and broken in.  In other words, perfect.

Levi’s® SecondHand keeps coveted pieces in circulation. It’s all about connecting people to timeless styles they otherwise may not have found, and most importantly, saving clothing from going into a landfill. 

• Make an appointment to drop off your old Levi's® jeans, denim shorts, and Trucker Jackets at participating stores. You’ll receive a gift card towards a future purchase.
  
• They professionally clean, sort and list clothes on SecondHand.levi.com, keeping garments in use and out of landfills.

Learn more about women's vintage Levi's here on Apparel Search.

Old denim has never looked better.

Learn about trading in your Levi's denim.  

• econdhand.levi.com/trade-in

Shop and learn more at https://www.secondhand.levi.com/

Learn more about second hand fashion in our fashion terminology section.

Endless possibilities with vintage denim.  Trade, recycle, shop.  All sounds like fun.

Thank you for taking the time to read this denim fashion news article.