Ferrari has made its first foray into luxury fashion this June after it debuted a sports-inspired ready-to-wear collection consisting of menswear, womenswear, and childrenswear designed by Rocco Iannone. But what prompted the luxury car-maker’s fashion bet and is it likely to pay off?

Fast fashion is destroying the planet. W’Air has released an eco-friendly way to clean clothes and keep them looking new for longer – helping people avoid buying new. Many people just aren’t aware of the impact the fashion industry has on the planet and W’Air is looking to change that.

Whether opening the Olympic Games or competing on the track, Liberia's Olympic uniforms – designed by Telfar – have turned heads for their unconventional approach to national dress. The flurry of press attention signals a wider interest in designers' highly personal takes on cultural identity.

While rigid, traditional beauty standards still prevail in China, lingerie brand NEIWAI is challenging these ideals through its inclusive products and marketing. By promoting self-love and a wider definition of beauty, it’s building a dedicated following of socially aware consumers.

Just as the fashion industry is adapting to shifting definitions of femininity and self-expression, lingerie is undergoing its own revamp. How are new D2C underwear brands changing narratives around body positivity and womanhood? And how are comfort, functionality, and style blending together?

Plus-size womenswear surged into the fashion mainstream following calls for more diversity on catwalks and in ads. Plus-size menswear, by contrast, remains an afterthought for most brands. But why might this be changing? And what role can the industry play in promoting male body positivity?

With the pandemic forcing people to spend closer to home and heightened geopolitical tensions shining a spotlight on national identity, it’s no surprise that local brands are thriving in China. But how exactly are companies playing up their heritage? And what does ‘made in China’ now imply?

The fashion industry has a long history of reinforcing a limited, Western, and overwhelmingly White vision of what constitutes attractive and appropriate clothing and styles. Canvas8 spoke to Kimberly Jenkins to find out how brands can help to shape a more inclusive fashion landscape.