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Explainer: Time to introduce Digital Product Passports in fashion?

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DPPs are being rolled out one sector at a time, starting with batteries, but many fashion brands are already starting to introduce DPPs.
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By 2030, every fashion and textile product sold within the EU will require a Digital Product Passport (DPP). The scheme should make it easier to share information about a garment’s supply chain and other useful data.

The scheme aims to provide consumers with better information to allow them to make informed choices, helping move society towards more sustainable choices and eventually circularity.

Digital Product Passports are being rolled out one sector at a time, starting with batteries, but many fashion companies are already starting to introduce DPPs.

With sustainability becoming an growing concern – and a lot of data required to make the scheme work – is it time for fashion brands to make a start on introducing DPPs?

What is a Digital Product Passport (DPP)?

DPPs are scannable QR codes or other tags added to products to provide information about the product’s material composition, supply chain and how it can be recycled or disposed of safely.

Helene Behrenfeldt, industry solution director – fashion at software provider Infor, told Just Style that using DPPs

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Here are 25 Canadian fashion and beauty brands you should know

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Summer’s about to get a lot more stylish.

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Published Jun 30, 2023  •  Last updated 2 days ago  •  7 minute read

Colour play is a primary pillar of the Winnipeg-based brand Hello Darling Co. Designer Miriam Delos Santos creates playful pieces that offer a perfect pop to one’s wardrobe. Hello Darling Co.

Canada Day presents the perfect time to show some love to cool, homegrown brands. With this in mind, we’ve rounded up 25 stylish finds from Canadian brands to consider investing in this summer season. From lip treats to investment accessories, here are 25 fashion and beauty finds:

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Roberto Cavalli, Italian fashion designer of flamboyant style, dies at 83

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Roberto Cavalli, an Italian designer known for a flamboyant and glamorous style, and especially for popularizing animal prints, who once described extravagance as the soul of fashion, has died at 83.

His company announced the death but did not provide any further details.

Since the 1970s, Mr. Cavalli sought to capture the “dolce vita” spirit of postwar Italy as he experimented with fabrics and printing methods. At his fashion house, Mr. Cavalli patented a new printing method for leather and in 1972 debuted the patchwork denim that became one of his trademarks. Mr. Cavalli opened a boutique in Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera, finding clients such as actresses Brigitte Bardot and Sophia Loren.

He later created a sandblasting technique to give denim a distressed look and added Lycra to jeans, which were given an international boost when model Naomi Campbell wore a pair in a runway show in 1993.

He took frequent inspiration from the natural world, featuring animal prints and fish-scale sequins. The “Cavalli woman” ranged from hippie to slick rocker, in diaphanous gowns that caught the air, seductive beaded dresses or sexy skinny suits.

Even as style trends increasingly moved toward simpler lines and more minimalistic looks, Mr.

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Best ’90s Fashion Trends: Top 5 Styles According To Experts

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In the fashion world, everything old is new again. That’s certainly true for the best ‘90s fashion trends. After all, 1990s style had big shoes to fill, especially when you think of the colorful and iconic fashions of the 1980s. (opens in a new tab)But ‘90s fashion is also memorable. The decade is responsible for some of the most successful supermodels. Even Taylor Swift sings about the era in her song “Willow” with the lyric — “But I come back stronger than a ‘90s trends.”

So what’s the most iconic fashion trend? There have been plenty of memorable fashion designers over the years, but a poll reveals one piece of clothing that’s simply unforgettable. The survey of 2,000 people in the United Kingdom names the mini skirt as the most iconic fashion trend in history. The mini skirt beat out the “little black dress” and hot pants for the crown as fashion’s greatest garment. British designer Mary Quant has been widely credited as one of the creators of the modern mini skirt of the 1960s.

When it comes to everyday fashion, the survey found that a plain t-shirt and sneakers are one of the most common

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100+ Best Places to Shop for Antiques and Vintage Online

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While nothing could ever rival the real-deal thrill of braking for an antique or vintage score at a roadside market or a neighborhood estate sale, there are plenty of hidden gems on the internet that are ripe for the clickin’ when you can’t go pickin’. It’s also easier than ever to peruse wares you’d otherwise never know existed, because everyone from traditional antiques dealers to casual collectors have gotten a whole lot savvier about selling their stuff online—some via websites, others straight through their social feeds (Instagram, mostly). Because you likely already know about the biggies—think Chairish, 1stDibs, RubyLane, eBay, and Etsy*—we’ve rounded up 100-plus lesser-known purveyors of patina that Country Living editors have bought from and bookmarked, all of whom make it relatively easy to shop their wares remotely (regularly updated inventory, streamlined shipping, fast feedback, etc.). Here, some of our favorite virtual must-visits for when the antiquing itch strikes. (And when doesn’t it, really?)

*Stay tuned for our definitive guide to shopping Etsy!

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collection of vintage doorknobs, door hardware

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