Day: April 7, 2020

#PayUp Petition Calls for Major Fashion Companies to Pay Garment Factories

An online petition is calling on major fashion brands to pay their garment factories for the orders canceled or delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Remake, a nonprofit organization that strives to educate consumers on the fashion industry’s treatment of women and its environmental impact, launched the #PayUp petition on April 3 to spotlight how […]

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Experimental Fashion Boutique Café Forgot Launches E-commerce Site

Café Forgot cofounders Vita Haas and Lucy Weisner are used to seeing each other nearly every day. Under current coronavirus lockdowns in New York City, they’ve gone a month without meeting up in person — something that would have seemed unfathomable not too long ago. The experimental fashion boutique, which stages monthlong temporary installations in […]

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How to Apply for a Small Business Loan Through the Coronavirus Stimulus Package

Small businesses across the country have taken a big hit amid the coronavirus pandemic, as stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines have meant many have shut their doors, laid off employees or even ceased operations. Several large companies and cities across the country are offering some respite to small businesses by launching grant programs to keep […]

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The Hollywood Reporter’s Top Editor Is Leaving Amid Friction With Parent Company

The editorial director of the Hollywood Reporter is stepping down, following a disagreement with the industry publication’s owner. In a memo to staffers Monday morning revealing his departure, Matthew Belloni explained that it is has nothing to do with pressure from the coronavirus crisis, but is the result of discussions he’s had with Modi Wiczyk, […]

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Lady Gaga to Host Virtual Concert With World Health Organization

Lady Gaga is teaming with the World Health Organization and Global Citizen for a global concert amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Oscar-winning singer and actress announced the concert during the WHO’s media briefing on Monday, where she also revealed that she’s helped raise $35 million from several global companies in the last week to benefit […]

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