Are flowers and fashion very like?

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In a very charming article on the role flowers play in fashion, someone observes, “flowers and fashion seem effortlessly entwined; the perfect fit; an obvious match” (https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/intelligence/how-floristry-became-a-fashion-business?utm_source=Subscribers&utm_campaign=861a23aef9-sat-nl-draft&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d2191372b3-861a23aef9-417297929). There is no industry where more flowers are exchanged amongst parties than fashion.  The claim above says more, though: fashion and flowers are “the perfect fit.”  The article…

The Reformation: another contender

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I have not read much analysis of this company but its website shows a company thoughtful about ethics (https://www.thereformation.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwnPLKBRC-j7nt1b7OlZwBEiQAv8lMLLFe0bTEN9ZIBlgW7DZ1DBJ_-owPnEyLAuYBpy9EnCgaAmgM8P8HAQ). As with Burke and Scheler, archives, localism, and craft sensibility with an eye to bringing on the young in the art of clothing are crucial elements to topping the Best Dressed Company Award.  Obviously, new companies…

Dorothy Sayers at Loyola

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*Readers might recall that I organize discussions at Loyola around topics in CST.  V&R Chapters 2 & 3 rely on papal moral reflection to examine the fashion industry.  For those close to Loyola who wish to join the autumn discussion, here is the information. Hope some local readers can make it.   Committee on Catholic…

Dr. No cuffs: Turnbull & Asser also contenders

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A few posts back I formalized my commentaries this last year on the moral character of various fashion companies’ business plans as the Best Dressed Company Award. This article on Turnbull & Asser spends time talking about the factory conditions and the tremendous loyalty of the workers who make the legendary shirts (https://therake.com/stories/craft/turnbull-asser-british-shirtmaker/).  The company…