https://www.scmp.com/rss/515595/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The debate on phasing out plastic from our wardrobes has been long-running and seemingly has no end. Some internet users have recently argued that it is impossible to fully eliminate it from synthetic fibres, while others say that if a garment requires plastic to exist then it should not exist at all. No matter how often a general consumer says no to plastic straws, disposable water bottles and plastic shopping bags, it is simply not enough to combat the rise of fast fashion and its harmful... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3252845/plastic-our-clothing-threatens-our-planet-what-are-alternatives-insiders-acknowledge-no-easy-task?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3252845/plastic-our-clothing-threatens-our-planet-what-are-alternatives-insiders-acknowledge-no-easy-task?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:15:16 +0000 Korean beauty has taken the industry by storm with innovative products spanning everything from cushion foundations to essences containing skin-hydrating fermented ingredients. However, the latest hero category in K-beauty is sunscreens, with much of the hype coming from social media. Alicia Yoon, CEO of Peach and Lily, a New York-based Korean skincare brand, says that when she looks at the hype around Korean sunscreens on TikTok, she can see how the app has upped demand on a global scale –... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3219391/k-beauty-why-korean-sunscreens-are-so-good-and-leave-american-ones-trailing-their-wake?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3219391/k-beauty-why-korean-sunscreens-are-so-good-and-leave-american-ones-trailing-their-wake?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 May 2023 10:15:09 +0000