apparel

Alex Goulet spoke about what went into compiling the book “Crafted With Pride,” a consumer guide for American-made apparel.

With September just around the corner, fall fashion is starting to hit the shelves at retailers across the country. They’re trying to balance new tariffs and a value-driven consumer.

Shein and Temu are among those that have hiked prices.

We broke down what a shirt, jacket and pair of jeans should cost if the designers are using quality material and paying their workers fair wages.

Most of the shoes and clothes purchased in the U.S. come from countries hit hard by tariffs.

Shrinkflation is affecting clothing brands. Companies are attempting to balance quality with price for consumers.

“Virality is fleeting,” says Kelsey Campion. “We could go viral tomorrow. We could go viral in a year, we could never go viral again.”

Nike reported disappointing earnings, weakening the outlook for clothing sales — which have a lot to do with the year-end shopping season.

Diverting textiles from landfills is more difficult and more expensive than doing so for paper and glass. A group of formerly incarcerated workers is paving the way.

“Ivy was a huge clothing phenomenon in the mid-20th century,” said Avery Trufelman, host of the podcast “Articles of Interest.” “And over time, it evolved into what was in the ’70s and ’80s called ‘preppy style,’ and what I argue now almost has no name at all.”