ICE Raids, Labor Rights & The Fragile Future of The American Fashion Industry
As immigration raids intensify across the U.S., the garment industry is under threat. With nearly one-third of North America’s garment workers being immigrants—many undocumented—the raids not only endanger livelihoods but expose the deep hypocrisy in American manufacturing rhetoric. True protection and justice for their workers remain elusive, as brands often prioritize profits over people.
All things end, and so does summer. As the season shifts, here are five transformative books to help you reflect, renew, and embrace change.
TITLE Mag’s August Digital Cover features artist and musician Gavriel in an experimental fashion editorial. Through different exposures, lights, shadows, and reflections, this cover visually explores the intersection of expression and identity. The accompanying interview delves into Gavriel’s evolving sound and his unbound approach to creating.
Romcoms may look romantic, but their sex scenes are just as misleading as porn. From The Notebook to Babygirl, here’s how films shape our ideas of intimacy and what authentic female pleasure actually looks like on screen.
Inspired by the Victorians' love for anything macabre and Punk rebellion, the Goth subculture is back (and has never left). Using dark fashion aesthetics to celebrate its culture of defiance of social norms, Goth honors its darkly poetic roots in every revival.
The contemporary Filipino brand Carl Jan Cruz weaves nostalgia and everyday Filipino life into its designs, creating a heartfelt dialogue between past and present. As it marks its tenth anniversary, Carl Jan Cruz remains a vital thread in the evolving fabric of Filipino culture, dedicated to authenticity, collaboration, and global resonance.
Maison Margiela’s Artisanal 2025, debuting under Glenn Martens, merges surrealist Gothic design with Flemish and Dutch art history and unusual, discarded materials; reimagining the brand’s avant-garde legacy through sculptural silhouettes, intricate masks, and masterful craftsmanship of the past and the present.
Fashion may be bought by women, loved by women, and overwhelmingly studied by women, but when it comes to who gets the top jobs, the old formula still applies. Meryll Rogge’s appointment as Creative Director at Marni is being framed as progress, but in an industry where only 14% of major fashion brands are led by women, her presence feels more like an exception than a shift. Rogge wasn’t hired because she’s a woman, but the fact that she is one is still considered surprising. And that says everything.
Gillian Anderson’s “Want” isn’t just a book about sex—it's a rebellion. Through 174 anonymous, unfiltered female fantasies, it reveals how desire is deeply political, tangled in gender norms, power dynamics, and personal freedom.
What started as a swipe on Raya turned into a real-life romance that spanned continents, challenges, and unforgettable moments. In this exclusive interview, the couple opens up about meeting online, thriving as queer creatives, their engagement story, and heartfelt advice for those seeking lasting connection in today’s digital dating world.
