hIn 2020, Moj Mahdara and Kendra Bracken-Ferguson founded BeautyUnited, a grassroots effort created in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. (It helped raise more than $8.2 million for the Frontline Responders Fund). Since then, the organization has expanded to provide community, education and support for members of the beauty industry — particularly those who have been underrepresented, leveraging its networks to […]
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“Apricot Crush” goes from a Key Color for Fall 2023, to “Color of the Year” for 2024
Consumer and design trend-forecasting agency WGSN and Coloro, WGSN’s so-called “global authority on the future of color,” have officially crowned “Apricot Crush” as the new Color of the Year for 2024. Each season, WGSN and Coloro team up to predict the tones that are set to become the newest trend, forecasting directly from Coloro’s extensive library of more […]
Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS snags stars to Launch its new Bra Campaign
Regardless of how you may feel about Kim Kardashian, you can’t deny she’s a pretty savvy businesswoman. Take the success and popularity of Skims, for example. From leggings to underwear, the brand has every lounge- and shape-wear item you could ever possibly want. But one category has been notably missing, and it’s a pretty crucial piece: bras. As Fashionista reports, […]
Target Reveals Fall 2022 Designer Collections With Kika Vargas, La Ligne and Sergio Hudson
As Fashionista reports, Target is finally releasing the second edition of its Fall Designer Collection just in time for fall! Colombian designer Kika Vargas, New York design trio La Ligne and South Carolina-bred Sergio Hudson all teamed up with Target on the collection, which hits stores October 9. More than 100 size-inclusive apparel styles and accessories […]
The 2022 CFDA Award announces this year’s Nominees/Honorees, including Virgil Abloh, Telfar Clemens, Lenny Kravitz, and the United Nations
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)has announced its nominees and honorees for this year’s CFDA Awards, which include a list of luminaries from Virgil Abloh to Telfar Clemens and Laquan Smith, and even the United Nations in the mix. For designers, a nomination from the CFDA signals a major backing by the fashion industry. This year, in partnership with Amazon […]
Are Kanye West and The Gap Terminating their Partnership?
Say it isn’t so! According to the Wall Street Journal, Kanye West (who goes by Ye) and The Gap Inc. are apparently terminating their much hyped, but apparently strained, partnership. The decision was supposedly cemented Thursday, when Ye’s lawyers sent a letter to Gap notifying the retailer of Yeezy LLC’s plans, alleging that Gap had breached their agreement. […]
Patagonia’s Founder “Gives Away” the Company to make Planet Earth its only Shareholder
As Fashionista reports, almost half a century since American rock climber-turned-businessman Yvon Chouinard founded Patagonia, his worldwide outdoor clothing and gear company, he’s announced an unconventional sort of exit plan. In the company’s own words, it’s “going purpose” instead of “going public.” In lieu of selling the company or going public, the reluctant billionaire is transferring all […]
Levi’s teams up again with Emma Chamberlain for new GoldTab Collection
For Fall 2022, Levi’s Gold Tab is launching a vintage-inspired collection influenced by the style of the ’70s and ’80s in Northern California. Naturally, the brand selected San Fransisco native and previous campaign star Emma Chamberlain to model the new pieces (above). The collection, launching Wednesday, includes basics like sweats, hoodies, tees, leggings and other outdoor technical pieces such […]
Billie Eilish is the New Face of Gucci Eyewear
On September 7, Gucci unveiled Billie Eilish’s ocean blue eyes as the new face of their Eyewear line. As the brand’s website states, to reveal the latest Gucci Eyewear collection, Billie Eilish sets out on a dreamlike car ride through the scenic Los Angeles landscape. The campaign video culminates in a mysterious meeting involving two […]
Pantone Shows Off the Color Palette for Spring 2023 at New York Fashion Week
Known as the authority on color, the Pantone Color Institute™, the trend forecasting and color consultancy, just released its semiannual Color Trend Report, crowning the standout Spring 2023 hues from New York Fashion Week right before those collections strutted down the runway. Every season, the Color Trend Report gives us a sneak peek of the fashion to come, […]