Fashion Week hasn’t been the same without Karl Lagerfeld, who passed away at age 85 last February. But as the fall 2020 season repeatedly proved, change can be good. Milan Fashion Week saw Fendi—where Lagerfeld was the creative director for decades—cast “plus-size” runway models for the first time in the house’s history. And on Tuesday, […]
For the last few years the death of the fashion show — and fashion weeks in general — has been proclaimed with the same bated-breath relish as the end of the foie gras goose, but, as recently reported in The New York Times, don’t be so sure about that, because some top profile peeps in […]
As if running for office wasn’t challenging enough, female candidates have an added burden: figuring out how to present themselves sartorially. Women’s appearances are scrutinized much more closely than men’s, and their fashion choices are endless (unlike for men, who are usually choosing between the red tie and the blue tie.) It all takes a […]
A New York City-based fashion college has apologized after a catwalk show was labelled racist. Models were asked to wear prosthetic ears, lips and bushy eyebrows for a collection run by fashion design students at the event in Manhattan. The accessories were criticized online after an African-American model said she would not wear the “clearly […]
Giorgio Armani’s collection at Milan Fashion Week might have been met with cheers and applause, had there been anyone in attendance. Instead, the label sent models down the runway in an empty theater — a decision forced by the coronavirus outbreak in Italy. Famed Italian fashion house Armani closed its Autumn-Winter 2020 show to the […]
Giorgio Armani accused the fashion industry last week of “raping” women with short-lived trends and sex-driven marketing. “I think it’s time for me to say what I think. Women keep getting raped by designers,” Armani, 85, told reporters on the sidelines of a show for his Emporio Armani line at Milan Fashion Week. “If a […]
After years of controversy and sliding sales, Leslie Wexner, the billionaire behind Victoria’s Secret, is stepping down as its CEO. Wexner’s exit, confirmed by Bloomberg last week, has been a long time coming. The brand has been in free fall for years: The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was officially canceled last year after years of […]
Helena Kaylin, a veteran apparel and intimates industry expert who has held executive leadership positions with iconic intimates brands that include Victoria’s Secret, Under Armour, Uniqlo, Lululemon and Calvin Klein, is launching MINDD™, a direct-to-consumer wireless bra company created specifically for the D+ shopper. MINDD’s debut line – The For Life Collection – will introduce […]
Looks like Forever 21, once thought to be going the way of the Do Do Bird, will not only stay in business, but its new owners are set to expand its brand around the world. Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a global brand development, marketing, and entertainment company, announced this week that the acquisition of America’s […]
They are a regular fixture on the front row at her shows — and Victoria Beckham’s family once again turned in force to support her at London Fashion Week. David Beckham, 44, was joined by sons Romeo, 17, and Cruz, 14, as well as daughter Harper, 8, to watch the 45-year-old star’s Autumn/ Winter 2020 […]