Category: Fashion

AZ Factory introduces designs created by the late Alber Elbaz

AZ Factory announced two upcoming “product stories,” launching mid-June, that were “fully finalized by Alber Elbaz before his sudden passing” due to COVID-19 in April of 2021.  Called “SuperTech-SuperChic” and “Free Too,” the collections incorporate innovative technology such as 3-D knitting and a sustainable mindset. SuperTech-SuperChic will be available on June 12th to mark the founder’s 60th birthday, […]

Rent the Runway enters the booming Resale market

Rent the Runway Storefront in New York

If you’ve been just dying to get your hands on some fabulous runway pieces you’ve seen on your favorite celebs, look no more. Last week, Rent the Runway, the designer clothes rental business, announced that they are now selling clothes too, entering a booming resale market. In an interview with Vogue, the company confirmed that all […]

Jimmy Choo launches Footwear Capsule Collection with Billy Porter

Billy Porter wearing black hat and yellow jacket

In a deal that feels like a page out of “Kinky Boots,” the Broadway musical that earned star Billy Porter a Best Actor Tony Award for his role as “Lola,” couture shoe designer Jimmy Choo has announced a new capsule collection with Porter. Just in time for Pride month, the collection promises to “celebrate the […]

Etsy announces it’s acquiring Depop

Etsy announced its plans to acquire the secondhand fashion marketplace Depop for $1.6 billion, in a deal that, according to the New York Times, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021.  And CNBC‘s coverage included a statement from Etsy CEO Josh Silverman which read, “Depop’s world-class management team and employees have done a fantastic job […]

Valentino and Saint Laurent to show in Venice this July

Fashion shows are back, and the industry can’t wait to use their passports as they flock to the Italian lagoon this Summer.  Both Valentino and Saint Laurent have shows scheduled in Venice in July, according to WWD.  Saint Laurent will unveil its spring 2022 menswear collection with a physical show in Venice on July 14, featuring a large-scale site-specific installation […]

Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty drops first Pride collection and campaign

To kick off Pride Month in savage style, Savage X Fenty is releasing its first-ever Pride campaign… and collection. Rihanna’s lingerie line has always prided itself on being inclusive from its models and ads that feature all backgrounds and sizes, to its products which are consistently size-inclusive.  The new campaign is no different, featuring rising stars […]

Billie Eilish, Alessandro Michele, and More Join Vogue’s Forces of Fashion Summit

This year’s annual Forces of Fashion summit, occurring on July 7 and 8, already has a star-studded lineup of speakers including designers Marc Jacobs and John Galliano, makeup artist Pat McGrath, and stylist Zerina Akers. And now Vogue has announced that even more A-list speakers have been added to the lineup. Award-winning, record-breaking artist Billie […]

It’s a New Era at the House of Jean Paul Gautier

It’s a new era at the house of Jean Paul Gaultier, the brand — one that includes sailing back into ready-to-wear (RTW) and collaborating with a different house every season, along with a digital-first business model. The announcements come 16 months after the acclaimed designer staged his barn-burner of a couture swansang — and six years […]

Coach returns to In Person Runway to show Winter Collection in Shanghai

Coach is set to make its comeback to the runway to debut its winter collection in Shanghai on June 3 with “Coach TV: Live From Shanghai”, a hybrid event that will bring together audiences in-person and digitally to celebrate the latest collection of creative director, Stuart Vevers. Building on the American fashion house’s story for […]

Revolve is expanding its Selkie offerings beyond a size 14

Revolve, the “official site of the Hottest Luxury Fashion,” is finally expanding its offerings from Selkie, a brand that caters to a size range beyond a 14. Next to sustainability, size inclusivity is one of the biggest conversations in the fashion industry right now. With the average woman in the U.S. wearing a size 16, […]