Fashion

High end fashion goes downtown Trenton fashion may not be a “thing” at the moment. But it soon might be. From the fashion program at MCCC to the buzz about Trenton Fashion Week, there is some noise on Trenton fashion and merchandising. And if Nazir Hampton, 25, has his say, dress shops and Trenton-based designers will help make the city’s downtown district relevant again, like it was until the 1970s and ’80s. Hampton’s House of High End dress shop on the corner of North Broad and Perry streets is a rebirth of his East Hanover Street shop where he attracted...

Sustainability in the fashion industry faces an uphill climb LONDON — Sustainability in fashion is a hot button topic, with retailers large and small racing to prove their green credentials, but the desire for new attire churns and the industry remains one of the world's largest polluters as climate activists and watchdogs sound alarms. The industry is the second largest consumer of water and is responsible for 8-10% of global carbon emissions, more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined, according to the United Nations Environment Program. "So, for example, it would take 13 years to drink the water...