Category: Fashion

Amid growing Covid concerns, Giorgio Armani and Brunello Cucinelli cancel January Fashion Shows

On Tuesday, Giorgio Armani announced that he has cancelled the upcoming Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani men’s shows and Giorgio Armani Privé Haute Couture show that were planned for later this month, over concerns about rising COVID-19 infection rates across Europe. The luxury brand was scheduled to showcase its Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani men’s […]

Norda’s 001 Is The World’s First Seamless Dyneema Trail Sneaker

When Canadian footwear label norda were unable to find performance sneakers that housed the perfect combination of fit, cushion, grip, weight, breathability and material innovation, they decided to craft their own. Inspired by Canada’s toughest conditions, norda utilised bio-sourced Dyneema to create the world’s first seamless and lightest trail running shoe in the new 001 LTD Edition for both […]

LOEWE and Studio Ghibli Return With ‘Spirited Away’ Collection

Coming off the news of LOEWE‘s extended support of Studio Ghibli’s Museum, the two cultural institutions announce they will team up again for a new limited-edition collection. The upcoming collection will mark the second installment in the brand’s collaboration, where LOEWE draws inspiration from the hit animation Spirited Away. Fans can expect to see the movie’s iconic characters, such as […]

Crocs is set to buy Heydude Footwear for a cool $2.5 Billion

Last week, Crocs announced that it would buy privately owned footwear label Heydude for $2.5 billion, as the rubber clogs maker looks to cash in on the pandemic-led surge in demand for casual shoes. Consumers stuck at home during the lockdowns last year ditched dress shoes for more comfortable footwear, benefiting companies such as Crocs […]

Alexis Bittar is back, Reclaiming his namesake Jewelry Brand and ready to take on the Fashion World… Again

Alexis Bittar is back, baby, and better than ever.  The acclaimed jewlery designer has returned from a self-imposed five-year absence from the fashion world to reclaim his namesake brand from Brooks Brothers, who bought his brand in 2015, but filed for bankruptcy in 2021. Bittar’s road in fashion has been long and winding.  According to […]

Vetements names CEO Guram Gvasalia its Creative Director

WWD reports that Vetements forgot to mention something when it unveiled its fall 2022 collection late last month: It can be credited to Guram Gvasalia, who has now officially been named creative director of the Zurich-based fashion house. Cofounder of the brand, Gvasalia has been the chief executive officer since its inception, having forged strong […]

Ken Downing joins Hearst’s fashion magazine e-commerce startup “The Tower”

Former longtime Neiman Marcus fashion director Ken Downing is moving onto his next big project. Downing has joined publisher Hearst as its chief brand officer to oversee the vision, creation and marketing strategy for a new fashion magazine e-commerce venture called The Tower. The editor-infused digital shopping platform will begin launching next spring and will […]

Kerby Jean-Raymond is taking “Your Friends in New York” to the Next Level

Kerby Jean-Raymond has spent the last year and a half working on a secret project to bolster the next generation of Black designers. In early 2020, the founder and designer of Pyer Moss approached the luxury fashion conglomerate Kering with a plan to create a talent incubator which would shape emerging, outside-the-establishment labels into profitable businesses, and thus Your […]