Anointed the “king of cling” in the 1980s for his curve-hugging fashions, Azzedine Alaïa was never really associated with athleisure, activewear or bodywear, more recent industry monikers for leggings, bodysuits, cropped tops and the like. Yet in 1992, for his spring collection, the Paris-based designer introduced knitwear using an innovative fabric from Florentine spinner Lineapiù […]
Liya Kebede’s lemlem is releasing a capsule collection with H&M on May 6, the model and designer announced on her Instagram page. “Lemlem in Amharic means to blossom and I hope this is the beginning of a blossoming new era for fashion, with hopefully more sustainability, more visibility to black owned brands, more heritage and […]
FENDI is presenting a Limited Edition Capsule designed by Kim Jones. Fluidly androgynous and exquisitely romantic, Kim Jones draws on the codes from his Spring/Summer 2021 Couture debut for the house to transform the sensibility of the season into a ready-to-wear collection. In September 2020, Fendi announced that Jones would succeed the late Karl Lagerfeld […]
Saks Fifth Avenue is joining a growing list of retailers and brands including Macy’s, Versace and Prada that will stop using animal fur as it reacts to a backlash from consumers. Saks Fifth Avenue issued a statement last Wednesday that it will phase out using fur by the end of fiscal 2022. That includes both brand […]
It has been a big year for National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman. First came the opportunity to deliver an original poem at the inauguration of President Joe Biden, which she did in an eye-grabbing, sunshine yellow coat from Prada that captured the optimism of the day. Soon after followed news of representation from IMG, which would help her score […]
In recognition of the 25th anniversary of the CFDA Scholarship Program, the Council of Fashion Designers of America has teamed with the Swarovski Foundation to create the Re:Generation Innovation Scholar Award. As part of their shared commitment to sustainability and education and timed to Earth Month, the CFDA and Swarovski Foundation will launch the three-year […]
Valentino issued an apology and pulled its newly released campaign starring model Mitsuki Kimura (known widely as Koki) after it received criticism on Japanese social media platforms. In the ad, which has since been removed from Valentino’s online channels, Kimura poses in heels on a piece of fabric that for many users resembled an obi, or kimono […]
Since its inception in 2015, Universal Standard has sought to get rid of the plus-size category — a category that, according to the brand’s co-founder and creative director, Alexandra Waldman, has failed to bring people in double-digit sizes the same level of design and quality as smaller sizes. The solution to her was simple: Make […]
If you heard the #HarryForGucci bat-signal go off last week, that’s because the Italian fashion house began teasing a new campaign starring the now Grammy-winning artist and some other famous faces, with some Harmony Korine-lensed portraits worthy of teens blowing up to poster sizes and hanging up on their bedroom walls. To spotlight its “Beloved” […]
Altuzarra is furthering its commitment to sustainability with its Re-Crafted Collection, a capsule made using fabrics from past seasons. The one-of-a-kind pieces are spun from upcycled silk fabrics and then the fabric is cut into strips and woven together. Joseph Altuzarra, the brand’s namesake founder and creative director, began his commitment to sustainability last year when […]