M&S reveals falling profits and plans for another 110 store closures
Retail giant Marks & Spencer has posted a 10% drop in annual profits amid a sweeping overhaul that will see it shut another 110 stores.
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Student spent a month designing and making intricate graduation ball dress
Student Ciara Gan from the Philippines is being likened to a “Disney princess” after photos of her hand-made graduation dress went viral on Twitter.
Tiny solar panels embedded in clothes could be used to charge a mobile phone
Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have developed small solar panels which can be embedded in clothes and used to charge a mobile phone.
Company launches Kickstarter to create kids’ clothing made from scrap material
A company has found a creative way to make environmentally conscious clothing for kids, with a line made from off-cut fabrics and threads that would otherwise end up in landfill.
Your next rain coat could be made from plastic bottles thanks to this company
Okewa, a clothing company from Wellington in New Zealand, has taken to Kickstarter to fund its latest project: rain jackets made from 100% recycled plastic bottles.
These awesome trainers feature ‘everlasting’ soles made from old car tyres
A fundraiser for trainers with “everlasting” soles made from recycled car tyres has smashed its target on Kickstarter.
These revolutionary shorts include a waterproof pocket which seals with magnets
This pair of shorts contains a fully waterproof pocket which seals with magnets – meaning you can take your valuables with you when going for a swim.
This shirt is full of technical features to ‘make it suitable anywhere on Earth’
A bacteria-resistant shirt which comes with a reinforced anti-mosquito collar and a hidden passport pocket has gone on sale.
This all-black clothing range uses glass to keep people safe in the dark
This incredible clothing is entirely matt black until it’s hit by a light source at night.
Scientists develop AI system that can ‘design clothes’
Scientists have developed a system that can design new clothes based on people’s personal taste using artificial intelligence (AI).
Woman shares changing room selfie to call out H&M for ‘unrealistically small’ clothes
We’ve all been there, you know what clothes size you are but you try something on and it’s far too small.
Man puts on his girlfriend’s clothes to demonstrate what’s wrong with women’s clothing sizes
One man has just found out something about women’s clothes that most women grapple with everyday – arbitrary size labels.
New clothing shop to open in Aberdeen
A NEW retail store is to open in an Aberdeen shopping centre later this month.