They are made of a fabric both inherently political and deeply superficial that says so much, without even so much as a label. From the upcoming August issue, out on Friday, July 30.
Denim: it’s been controversial since its inception. Simon Letch
Recently, a rumour began on the fashion-political circuit (a Venn diagram with more overlap than you might imagine). North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had banned the wearing of skinny jeans.
The rumour, published by the likes of the BBC and The South China Morning Post, was debunked by Seoul-based New York Times writer Choe Sang-Hun, who found that although Jong-un frequently disavows the influence of capitalist-style clothing, jeans, skinny or not, were still allowed above the 38th parallel.
Lauren SamsFashion editorLauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more. Email Lauren at lauren.sams@afr.com
