In the past, antibacterial and antiviral fabric treatments were merely an “add-on” feature — but according to Dagsmejan, a sustainable Swedish-Swiss sleepwear company, these technologies “have become a must-have” due to the coronavirus pandemic. Antibacterial fabrics have been around for many years, as they’ve been particularly useful for performance-oriented sportswear, the company said. “Traditionally, [antibacterial technology] has been a finishing applied to the knitted f

Sales of sweatpants soar as fashionistas embrace the joys of an elasticated waistline in their working-from-home outfits Traditionally, tracksuit bottoms have been the enemy of fashion. Karl Lagerfeld’s withering, oft-quoted maxim – “Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life so you bought some sweatpants” – summed up an attitude, certainly in some luxury fashion circles. But lockdown has brought change. Last week, Anna Wintour, Vogue editor in chief, stun

Editors share “the item they wear to death,” whether it be a basic white tee or a super-trendy jumpsuit. Prepare yourself (and your credit card) for some guilt-free shopping. Portland, Oregon, reminds me of my loving family, gorgeous vineyards, home-cooked meals, freshly-brewed coffee, fields of crisp greenery…and my beloved Adidas track pants. They say home is where the heart is, and these pants, purchased in my hometown, definitely have a soft spot in my heart. My love affa

2nd Street USA, Inc.,the second-hand clothing store operator owned by Japan’s GEO Holdings Corporation, announced on Thursday that it is opening its fourth U.S. location in Torrance, California. Aside from buying and selling men’s and women’s second-hand clothing and accessories, 2nd Street Torrance will also be the first of the chain’s stores to carry gently used kids’ clothing. Brands available among the 10,000 items on offer include A Bathing Ape, Hysteric Glamour, Comme d

With millennials and Gen Z entering into parenthood, genderless clothing for babies and kids under the age of 12 is on the rise. “More childrenswear brands are targeting millennial parents, as the generation now accounts for the majority of new parents,” said Ayako Homma, consultant at Euromonitor International. “Millennial parents appear to be more open-minded when it comes to gender and prefer to give their children more clothing options in different colors and styles, with

Rest has become the ultimate luxury. I’m pinned down to my bed, like a fish caught in a net. I’m trapped under a cozy, chunky knit blanket made by Bearaby, a six-month old startup. The blanket looks light and fluffy, but do not be deceived: It weighs 20 pounds. I have given up trying to wiggle or roll around underneath it, so here I am, just staring blankly at the ceiling. A few minutes later, I’ve dozed off, and I will not wake up for eight and a half hours. [Photo: Bearaby]

Tiredness is the new norm – no wonder companies are selling sleep aids from spooning robots to cuddle blankets. How did a restful night become a luxury item? Rockwell Shah speaks with almost evangelical zeal about sleep. He is the CEO of Pzizz, an app that “designs dynamic audio” to get you to “sleep at the push of a button”; for him, bedtime is a “sleep experience”. Does he use his own app? “Oh my God! All the time.” As a sleep entrepreneur, what is his bedtime routine like

There are billions of dollars stuffed into the mattress! That’s the amount that American consumers spend on bedding, white noise machines, medicine, sleep coaches, and a long list of other products and services to help get a better night’s sleep. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one in three Americans does not get enough sleep – roughly the same number of Americans who are obese. Sleep insufficiency exacts a high human cost in physi