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03-08-2016, 11:02 PM
Why Zara calling sweats 'genderless' is problematic
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Last week Zara released an "ungendered (http://www.zara.com/us/en/trf/ungendered-c816001.html)" clothing line, and it's causing controversy.
The clothing retailer joined the uni*** and genderless fashion movement that gained steam last year.*
SEE ALSO: Men in dresses are the new **rmal (http://mashable.com/2015/09/23/uni***-fashion/)
In 2015 luxury labels like Saint Laurent, Gucci and Burberry incorporated elements of gender fluidity into runway shows, while brands like Nicopanda (http://mashable.com/2015/09/23/nicola-formichetti-genderless#esE0_DZ4Okq0?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=)and VFILES showcased both men and women in skirts and dresses.*
Zara's new 10-piece offering consists of plain basics that were arguably already genderless by style.*
It begs questioning whether this line furthers the intention of the movement or whether calling an unimaginative fashion line "ungendered" is little more than a trendy marketing play. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/08/zara-genderless-clothing/)
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Last week Zara released an "ungendered (http://www.zara.com/us/en/trf/ungendered-c816001.html)" clothing line, and it's causing controversy.
The clothing retailer joined the uni*** and genderless fashion movement that gained steam last year.*
SEE ALSO: Men in dresses are the new **rmal (http://mashable.com/2015/09/23/uni***-fashion/)
In 2015 luxury labels like Saint Laurent, Gucci and Burberry incorporated elements of gender fluidity into runway shows, while brands like Nicopanda (http://mashable.com/2015/09/23/nicola-formichetti-genderless#esE0_DZ4Okq0?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=)and VFILES showcased both men and women in skirts and dresses.*
Zara's new 10-piece offering consists of plain basics that were arguably already genderless by style.*
It begs questioning whether this line furthers the intention of the movement or whether calling an unimaginative fashion line "ungendered" is little more than a trendy marketing play. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/08/zara-genderless-clothing/)
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