Apart from a few things from American Apparel and Uniqlo, oh and a knock-off Balenciaga riding hat from H&M, on the whole, there is a lot to lose from fast fashion.

One radical solution to the boost excitement within the fashion world and introduce an edgy element into retail is Ann Sofie Back’s “hostage store”.

A new invitation-only site called Rent the Runway lets members rock Badgley Mischka on a Banana Republic budget through an online borrowing system.

Next week, PSFK will be hosting Good Ideas Salon, Brooklyn. We’ll be enjoying local fare, and featuring a panel of guest speakers discussing small batch culture and local entrepreneurship.

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Texas-based jewelry designer Melissa Borrell melds fashion and industrial design with her 2D3D line.

In Sweden, one company has created T-post, which claims to be “the world’s first wearable magazine”.

A sign on the window of a fashion boutique in Nolita waves the local flag.

Riding off the recent popularity of the classic boat show, Adidas has released their own sneaker version.

After Xeni Jardin complained about an ad from Ralph Lauren that had apparently been photoshopped to make the model look ridiculously skinny, the fashion company sent the popular blog a take-down notice asking them to remove the photograph of the ad.

6a Architects has created a multi-use space where library stacks are used to display K-Swiss products.

Designed to investigate the relationships between ‘making’, ‘clothing’ and ‘living’; Natalie Purschwitz has set out to hand craft every item in her wardrobe for one whole year, including all undergarments, socks, shoes and accessories.

Agent Provocateur will be rolling out a new line this fall entitled “The New World Order” and will feature a sci-fi inspired photo shoot, with each mini-collection containing a back story complete with villains, superheros, and special powers.

Venezuelan girls on the streets of culturally independent Maracaibo are getting used to crowning themselves with hand-made headwear by up-and-coming designers Oh! Nena.

French hair artist and wig designer Charlie le Mindu recently presented his second collection at London Fashion Week.