Must Read: 'Harper's Bazaar' Digital Cover Celebrates Drag, Prince Gyasi to Photograph 2024 Pirelli Calendar
Photo: Courtesy of Harper's Bazaar
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday.
Harper's Bazaar celebrates drag with July digital cover
Harper's Bazaar is spotlighting drag performers on its the July digital cover story. Photographed by Ryan McGinley, the story — which features Beaujangless, Sasha Velour, Kevin Aviance, Plastique Tiara, Sasha Colby, Miss Fame and Serena Tea — addresses the ways drag culture has been under attack nationwide, the importance of free gender expression and the role of a drag queen, in their own words. "As queens, we are trying so hard to entertain and to uplift others and make sure that everybody’s having a good time," Beaujangless told Ariana Marsh. "We're not doing anything malicious. We're following our dreams and doing it graciously, while putting smiles on other people’s faces." {Harper’s Bazaar}
Prince Gyasi will photograph the 2024 Pirelli Calendar
Stepping behind the lens for the 2024 Pirelli Calendar is the self-taught Ghanese photographer Prince Gyasi, WWD reports. Seen as one of the forces making up the next generation of African creatives, he's worked on a variety of projects, from Apple and Converse to Balmain. {WWD/paywalled}
The U.N. wants fashion marketing to stop pushing overconsumption
The United Nations is calling out the ways the fashion industry promotes overconsumption. As Sarah Kent writes in Business of Fashion, the United Nations Environment Programme and Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action published a set of guidelines for fashion marketers, media and influencers alike, to combat greenwashing and help encourage more responsible consumer behavior. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}
Why the Shein influencer trip backfired
In an attempt to repair its image, ultra-fast-fashion brand Shein invited influencers to tour some of its facilities in China and to post about them, many refuting reports (which they dubbed "rumors") of unfair working conditions. However, commenters quickly called them out on it. In TechCrunch, Amanda Silberling breaks down the backlash and why the trip backfired for Shein. {TechCrunch}
Understanding the hype around the Louis Vuitton Neverfull
Almost two decades after its release, the Louis Vuitton Neverfull tote is moving towards a waitlist model, a tactic employed by many luxury brands — and it's reaching new heights of popularity, especially online. Refinery 29's Frances Solá-Santiago reports as to why. {Refinery29}
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