Tender Cargo: How can garments speak a person’s pain?
“What does it mean to wear one’s pain?” asks a new exhibit by textile artist Taleen Batalian at the WaterFire Arts Center though November 20. Inspired by her parent’s memories […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Fashion Flashback: This summer is all about rebooting the ‘90s—and not just the cartoons!
One of the most popular fashion trends to make a comeback this summer—as with everything else nowadays—is the ‘90s. That’s right, boys and girls! Grab your butterfly clips and hang […]
Highlighting Fashion’s Power: A closer look at the impacts of fashion
Since humans have been wearing clothes (no, not loin cloths), fashion has manifested itself into distinct trends. These trends are often fleeting and rarely occupy more than a few weeks […]
Giving Rhody a Lfe Line: The latest kid on the fashion block
Clothes carry meaning, and fashion has the power to change social discourse. As the nation wrestles itself free from four years of hateful and divisive politics, society has an opportunity […]
Cleverhood has a New Home and a Successful Year Ahead
Most people start a business because they had an idea that they fell in love with and wanted to see that come to life. As difficult a process as getting […]
Shosha: Comfy Clothes for Goal-Setters
Shosha, a hip, urban clothing company from Providence, is run by a 28-year-old who goes by the name of Lex Effects. Her company creates strictly comfy, everyday wear for youths […]
Pin-up: Bettysioux Tailor
Are you a good roller skater? I am really good at rolling forward, not so good at stopping. Would you ever be a roller derby player? Yes! If I could […]
Pin-up: Amber Niaura
What’s your biggest pet peeve? When people are mean to animals. What do you never leave home without? My phone, keys, my stethoscope and all my nursing books! What’s your […]
Providence’s Runway: StyleWeek Northeast
The biannual StyleWeek Northeast, better known by its social media friendly name, #SWNE2016, began in 2009 with the intent to connect the community, buyers and press with emerging talent. The […]