Fashion Week has arrived in New York City and everyone is quite excited about it, including Spotify! To kickstart the first fashion week of September, the music streaming platform has teamed up with the Council Of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) to unveil the first Official New York Fashion Week Playlist. According to Augustman, with […]
You heard that right: Jimmy Buffett, who passed away this week from Merkel cell carcinoma at the age of 76, was a fashion icon. As Guy Trebay at the New York Times writes, Buffett’s laid-back island style left a lasting and indelible mark on fashion for an entire generation, and shows no sign of abating […]
As part of JCPenney’s continuing efforts to make the erstwhile department store relevant (and profitable) again, the company has partnered with celebrity stylist, Jason Bolden, known for his iconic red-carpet and fashion moments, to reimagine collections for JCP’s private brands – J.Ferrar and Worthington. Both collections will include an innovative take on tailored suiting and chic […]
According to Bloomberg, Kylie Jenner has begun negotiations to buy a 51% stake in Kylie Cosmetics, acquired in 2020 by Coty for $600 million. In July, Kim Kardashian also started negotiating with Coty, aiming to take back total control of her Skkn by Kim skincare brand, an act which leads many to speculate was the impetus for […]
Acclaimed shoe designer Brian Atwood has joined Express as Creative Director of Footwear. The announcement coincides with the launch of a new, exclusive, collaborative shoe collection, “Brian Atwood for Express,” which launched last week. “We wanted to create excitement around our shoe business, seeing as it is our largest demand-driving category in accessories,” said Sara Tervo, Executive Vice President […]
It only makes sense that the campaign for Stella McCartney’s Fall 2023 collection, with its “Horse Power” theme and horses galloping alongside the models on the runway, stars known horse girl Kendall Jenner. It’s the model/entrepreneur’s first time working with the British fashion designer and staunch animal advocate. McCartney said she chose Jenner because they both share a love […]
Organizations leading the American fashion industry have outlined their support of California’s proposed Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) in a joint letter. As Fashion United reports, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), the Accessories Council and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), all came together to approve the legislation, expressing […]
Two fast-fashion giants, SHEIN and Forever 21, just announced a “strategic partnership.” As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, SHEIN will acquire one-third interest in Sparc Group, which owns Forever 21, and Sparc Group, in turn, will become a minority shareholder in SHEIN. According to a joint press release, the deal will allow each retailer to test new sales […]
Since its launch in 2020, Rare Beauty has proven itself a more-than-viable competitor to longstanding brands in the makeup category, recently reporting sales of $70 million annually in blush alone. As Fashionista reports, the brand, founded and owned by Selena Gomez, has built its flourishing reputation mostly with its complexion products. (Its blush and highlighter formulas, in particular, have […]
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has announced its Fall 2023 exhibition, on display from December 7, 2023 to March 3, 2024. As the Institute’s website states, Women Dressing Women will celebrate the creativity and artistic legacy of women designers whose fashions are represented in the Museum’s permanent collection. Women Dressing Women will explore the work of both […]