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Blood has a very short shelf life, even under the best of conditions—and you can picture the less-than-ideal conditions where blood is frequently needed—which is why scientists have been working on a blood alternative. The results are promising. Guest: Nicky Twilley, host of “Gas ... Show More

President Trump has proposed cutting $2.5 billion from the National Cancer Institute, which in addition to cuts to the National Institutes of Health and research universities almost makes you wonder: whose side is he on in the fight against cancer? Guest: Angus Chen, cancer repor ... Show More

Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay get into the war between em dashes and artificial intelligence. Back in 2024, what started as a developer question became an all-out grammar war, with the use of em dashes becoming a possible indicator that something was written using ChatGPT. In the ... Show More

In just a few short years, the Chinese fast fashion company Shein upended the way countless young women shop online. It’s approach could soon shape the way everyone else shops, too.  Guest: Louise Matsakis, freelance technology reporter Host: Lizzie O’Leary Learn more about your ... Show More

Nous sommes en 2010. Une série de tragédies mortelles dans des usines textiles au Bangladesh jettent un voile sombre sur le business de la fast fashion. H&M se retrouve sous le feu des critiques. En réponse, l’entreprise redouble d’efforts en matière de durabilité en lançant une ... Show More

COVID may still be going strong, but so are shoppers. This year may not have been the business boon is typically is for retail stores, but virtual shopping has seen a rise unlike anything before. At first glance it may seem as if online shopping has reached its zenith; after all, ... Show More

Fast fashion has a crisis on its hands. The industry is wreaking havoc on the environment, and even the execs are starting to notice. Massive amounts of pollution and textile waste have taken a toll on the planet as these shops continue to send runway styles to mainstream markets ... Show More

Nous sommes en 1987. Jane Shepherdson est l’acheteuse vedette pour la chaîne anglaise de magasins de vêtements Topshop. Personne n’est capable de sentir à l’avance les futures tendances aussi bien qu’elle. Ses collections sont totalement dans l’air du temps, à tel point que les j ... Show More

It’s 2019, and the internet is overflowing with videos of satisfied customers showing off their Shein hauls. But it’s not all smooth sailing when allegations go viral that the company steals from independent designers. Meanwhile, former Topshop brand director Jane Shepherdson has ... Show More

To celebrate Fashion Month, we’ve curated a collection of some vintage High Low Highlights featuring some of our favorite fashion icons. Featuring Marc Jacobs, Winnie Harlow, Paloma Elsesser, Donatella Versace, Law Roach, Hari Nef, and Ireland Baldwin. Plus, I recap of some of my ... Show More

The Chinese fashion brand Shein found rapid success by catering to young shoppers whose tastes are driven by social media. But making fast fashion even faster comes at a cost. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

If you’re not in fashion, Fashion Month can seem a bit overwhelming. I often get asked - can I buy that look right now? When will that style be available? Or why didn’t that runway piece make it to stores? Well, there’s a big business behind runway shows - it fuels the fashion in ... Show More