Body type representation in fashion still needs improvement

09/24/2020 Zoe Stratos | Staff Columnist Pittsburgh Fashion Week 2020 kicked off on Monday in a much different way than years before: all remote. With all of the podcasts, showcases and zoom interviews popping up on the official PGHFW website, it’s time to talk again about body type representation in fashion design and showcases. In years past, the Downtown Community Development Corporation, sponsors and other … Continue reading Body type representation in fashion still needs improvement

City project to improve Uptown continues

Hallie Lauer | Layout Editor In the fall of 2015, Pittsburgh became the first in the country to introduce a plan to become a more efficient and safer city. The specific communities targeted for renovation are Uptown and West Oakland. Titled the EcoInnovation District, the city’s plans hope for the neighborhoods to become, “an area dedicated to sustainability, innovative development practices and inclusive job growth.” … Continue reading City project to improve Uptown continues