The Journal
Stories about artists, designers, the causes, and the more conscious way to dress and shop
World Mental Health Day 2026
This Saturday is World Mental Health Day. Here are the tees we made for honest days, why they matter to us, and where to turn if you need to talk to someone.
Gifts to Cheer Someone Up. What to Give When Words Aren't Enough.
When someone you love is struggling, a text feels too small and flowers feel too generic. Here's what to actually give — and why the right piece of clothing can say more than an...
Forever Chemicals in Your Clothes
A July 2026 investigation found forever chemicals in everyday garments at levels thousands of times over EU safety limits. Here's what PFAS are, where they hide, and what certif...
Beyond the Souk: How Moroccan Craft Is Rewriting the Summer Wardrobe
In Morocco, an outfit starts with a hand. Inside the thousand-year kaftan tradition, why handmade fashion is 2026's most-talked-about story, and the three emerging designers bri...
What's Actually In Your Clothes | Pesticides, Dyes & Fast Fashion
The fashion industry uses over 8,000 chemicals to make a garment. Most people have no idea. Here's what the research says about what's sitting against your skin — and why organi...
Abaca & Ikat: Craftsmanship From The Philippines
A plant related to the banana, a fibre stronger than steel by weight, and a dyeing technique that takes months. Here's what actually goes into the cloth on your table — and the ...
The polyester problem: what we're really wearing against our skin
We talk about what we put on our plates. We rarely talk about what we put on our bodies for sixteen hours a day. New research shows sweat can help microplastics leach toxic chem...
Adam Bridgland x BoKa — Every Morning I've Got a New Chance
Adam Bridgland's work hangs in the British Museum and the V&A. But it took lockdown and a pile of old postcards to unlock the version of his work the world fell in love with...
Inside Marrakesh's Hidden Textile Quarter
Tucked behind the medina's tourist trails lies a network of workshops where master craftspeople have been weaving, dyeing and embroidering for generations. We go inside to meet ...
What is Made-to-Order Fashion?
In an industry built on overproduction, made to order is a radical act. Nothing exists until someone wants it. No surplus, no guessing, no landfill. Here's what it actually mean...