stage not clear” into his headset, the director can buy time by showing an extended shot of the audience

his year, we’ve got disco balls, space hoppers, a magical food blender, a Swedish sauna and, for the UK, a fallen chandelier. “It’s a big logistics effort, actually, to get all the props organised,” says Damaris Reist, deputy head of production for this year’s contest. “It’s all organised in a kind of a circle. The … Read more

early 2000s, new jeans brands have entered the market

Since the early 2000s, new jeans brands have entered the market to help tackle denim’s environmental impact – with no signs of innovation slowing down. In March, Los Angeles-based luxury denim brand Agolde, owned by Citizens of Humanity, unveiled its spring collection in partnership with Lycra featuring a plant-based stretch fibre made from industrial corn … Read more

The perfect pair of jeans

Today, jeans are firmly part of the fashion mainstream; it’s difficult to find a clothing brand that doesn’t sell them within their collections. And most jeans now contain some synthetic stretch within the cotton mix – normally elastane, which is derived from fossil fuels and sags over time, making them less durable. As a result, … Read more