New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

An illustration of clothing items against a gray background. Items include a pink and maroon dress, a green shirt, black heels, a black-wrap top, a jean skirt and purple heeled boots.

Opinion: Why Gen Z actually consumes fast fashion

Until we address the motivation behind Gen-Z’s impact on fast fashion, we cannot successfully change their shopping habits.
Ayisat Bisiriyu, Contributing Writer Sep 16, 2022

Fast fashion and its contribution to environmental waste have been a popular topic in the news for years now. Companies such as Zara and H&M were called out for harmful global...

The Unfortunate Fall of the Magazine Business

The Unfortunate Fall of the Magazine Business

Allison De La Bastida, Contributing Writer Sep 27, 2017
This September, four editors from the top three biggest U.S. magazine publishers have announced their resignations. However, their decisions are understandable as no one wants to be remembered as the editor in charge when a magazine finally lost to its waiting successor: technology.
Trump Models is a boutique modeling agency founded in 1999 by President Donald Trump. The agency is closing after a large number of its models announced their departure to distance themselves from the Trump name.

Trump Models Says Goodbye

Thomas Chou, Staff Writer Apr 17, 2017
Trump's modeling agency loses top models and agents as people's negative impressions affect the business.
Outrage Over Vogue Cultural Appropriation Is Appropriate

Outrage Over Vogue Cultural Appropriation Is Appropriate

WSN Editorial Board Feb 17, 2017
Gallatin sophomore Karlie Kloss faced mass criticism after her photoshoot in yellow face for Vogue's March issue. However, she is not the only person at fault for this incident of cultural appropriation.
Government Fashion Policing Targets the Wrong Issues

Government Fashion Policing Targets the Wrong Issues

Akshay Prabhushankar, Staff Writer Apr 11, 2016
Government intervention seeks to protect vulnerable young women from physical and mental health disorders and to promote the celebration of all body types.
An Industry Obsessed with the Body

An Industry Obsessed with the Body

David Bologna, Beauty & Style Editor Nov 16, 2015
The fashion industry has not just accepted, but fetishized the thin ideal, conceptualizing and commodifying a body standard as a method to sell clothes.
Felipe De La Hoz/WSN

Individuality trumps trends

Apr 24, 2014
While trends are interesting to study, are we as a society too focused on fitting in instead of being ourselves?
Edelawit Hussien for WSN

Gallatin sophomore reimagines fashion industry

Apr 24, 2014
Gallatin student Victoria Holbrook has her eyes set on working in fashion.
Designers go vegan, turn to faux textiles

Designers go vegan, turn to faux textiles

Feb 19, 2014
Faux textiles are gaining more popularity in the industry.

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