The British Fashion Council (BFC) announced last week that its men’s fashion week in January would be canceled, instead merging genders for a February, digital first, fashion week. The combined gender fashion week will be held from 19 to 23 February following the New York shows. Menswear designers are being actively encouraged to take part in […]
Here’s a bright spot to look forward to this holiday season: Megan Thee Stallion is the face of Savage x Fenty’s Holiday 2020 campaign. In the imagery, the rapper is seen modeling pieces from the seasonal Pearls of Love Xtra VIP Box — a String of Pearls Cupless Bralette and matching Garter Belt — dropping on Nov. 1. (In […]
Beyoncé knows how to lift our spirits, be it with a mood-boosting feminist anthem or with a well-timed fashion collaboration. Now, the artist is doing the latter by dropping her second Ivy Park collection in partnership with Adidas. And while we can’t guarantee that it will soothe all of your 2020 anxieties, it will take your mind to a much […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo and his daughter Mariah Kennedy Cuomo announced that New York State is partnering with The RealReal and dozens of New York fashion designers to launch “Mask Up”, a campaign to benefit COVID-19 relief efforts and remind the public of the need to wear masks. The “Mask Up” campaign will raise funds for […]
After an abbreviated but hopeful Spring 2021 Bridal Week, the Fall 2021 season returned in full-force-ish. Due to the pandemic, instead of rushing all over New York City to see in-person shows and presentations, the event went virtual, with video presentations and Zoom appointments for much-appreciated social interaction. Perusing bridal dresses and separates never fails to bring the warm […]
The window displays along New York’s Fifth Avenue during the holidays are normally a big event. Of course, for myriad reasons, that’s going to be different in 2020. Last week, Saks Fifth Avenue — one of the major players in this game — announced it would forge ahead with its holiday windows, albeit in an abridged format. There […]
Roberto Cavalli S.p.A. has announced that it has appointed Italian designer Fausto Puglisi as “creative consultant” for the Roberto Cavalli brand. His title might not be “director,” but Puglisi will still oversee “all design functions,” according to a press release. “I am honored and proud to carry on the legacy of this extraordinary brand and, above […]
Earlier this summer, Hearst named Samira Nasr editor-in-chief as Harper’s Bazaar, succeeding Glenda Bailey and becoming the first Black editor to hold the top title at the magazine. A few months latter, the first print issue under her leadership has landed. Model and entrepreneur Liya Kebede fronts the November 2020 edition of Harper’s Bazaar, photographed by Christopher Anderson (wearing Dior and Cartier) and profiled by […]
Fashionista reports that with stores and production sites closed and travel halted, the second quarter of 2020 was a tough time for luxury brands. The industry’s two biggest, strongest conglomerates were suddenly looking at double-digit declines: LVMH saw a 38% drop in comparable sales, Kering a 43.7% drop (even Gucci did poorly). That was despite some growth in online sales as consumers shopped from […]
All the way back in April, when the Covid-19 pandemic was still racing through New York and smashing through the fashion industry in the process, Michael Kors said in an interview with WWD’s Bridget Foley that he was spending his days Zooming with clients. “A lot of the women [in the P.A. sessions] were not in the cities […]