Could Motor City be the next U.S. fashion hub?

Only 3% of clothes sold in the United States are made in the country, largely in the garment districts of New York and Los Angeles. But there's a movement currently underway to create another fashion hub in Detroit. That's right, the nation's automotive hub is gunning to become its next fashion capital. I profiled designer Tracy Reese as she uproots her business from New York City and relocates to her hometown of Detroit. There, she's found a community of designers, companies, and factories working together to create the infrastructure that could transform the city into a high-tech, ethical, sustainable fashion manufacturing hub. Read my story here. — Liz Segran   Move over L.A. Detroit is gunning to become America’s next Garment District Inside designer Tracy Reese’s quest to transform Detroit into an ethical fashion manufacturing hub.   READ MORE   The myth of ‘Made in the USA’ — and what the federal government is doing about it Many products that claim to be made in America are actually made from foreign components. New rules aim to change that.   READ MORE   The ultimate office amenity in 2021? Fresh air Uber’s new San Francisco headquarters has 180 glass panes that open and shut throughout the day to control air flow. It’s the latest office building to rebel against the model of the air-conditioned box.   READ MORE   How the Day of the Dead became a commercial juggernaut, embraced by Target and Nike For those who hold the Day of the Dead sacred, it’s jarring to see the extent to which the holiday is mass-marketed. But according to Arizona State professor Matthew Sandoval, it has always been commodified.   READ MORE   This text generator is like ‘Lorem Ipsum’ but for feminists The Feminipsum text generator was designed by women, for women—but the real message is directed to men.   READ MORE   Is that carpet toxic? Why the cost of hazardous materials in your home is so hard to calculate The impacts of hazardous chemicals aren't just monetary–people’s lives are at stake. But it’s often tough to measure exactly how, writes scientist Rebecca Stamm.   READ MORE

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