Issey Miyake, the influential Japanese designer known for his pleated creations and innovative thinking, died earlier this month at age 84, the Miyake Design Studio announced last week. As Fashionista reports, Miyake passed away on August 5 following a battle with liver cancer, his office confirmed to various news outlets, adding that a private funeral […]
If we’re to believe the headlines (and there are many of them), long shorts — Bermudas, jorts, culottes, capris, or whatever you want to call them — are BACK, and they’re the preferred bottoms for the summer. As Fashionista pointed out, the writing’s been on the wall, arguably, since that Miu Miu collection (the micro mini wasn’t the only breakout): It may have been a slower burn, but […]
As Fashionista reports, Aerie is responding to the recent tidal wave of shapewear we’ve seen emerge in the intimates market with a new category billed as “anti-shapewear.” On July 21, the company announced the launch of Smoothez, a wide-ranging collection of first-layer pieces meant to be worn on their own or as a second skin underneath […]
Jacquemus’ Fall 2022 collection was shown amid the giant mounds of salt in Camargue, France. As Fashionista reports, it was another picturesque runway backdrop done in partnership with frequent Jacquemus collaborator, Mother Nature, following up recent scenic, off-the-beaten-path locales including a blooming lavender field in the South of France, a wheat field in the countryside outside Paris and, most […]
As Fashionista reports, a somewhat confusing but consistent phenomenon in fashion is the arrival of pre-season collections, which debut and deliver between the spring and fall debuts that anchor the industry’s calendar. These have many different names and release timelines, and no “pre-season” exemplifies that better than resort — which is also referred to as “pre-spring” or […]
As Fashionista reports, Hailey Bieber has officially joined the ranks (legions? masses?) of celebrities with their own beauty brands. On Wednesday, the model introduced Rhode, a minimalist skin-care label that shares the model’s middle name. Touted in a press release as “[providing] affordable, luxurious products with thoughtful intention that deliver gentle, effective skin care to […]
As legislators in states like California and New York work to pass laws that hold fashion brands accountable for their labor practices, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-D) has her sights set on the federal level. As Fashionista reports, on May 12, Sen. Gillibrand will bring the Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change Act — FABRIC Act for short […]
At first glance, the dress Kim Kardashian wore to close out the 2022 Met Gala red carpet doesn’t look particularly special. It lacks the over-the-top silhouettes and dramatic, long trains of previous years. But when you hear the backstory, it turns out to be one of the most extreme, iconic moments in the event’s history. As detailed in a […]
Releasing your first design collaboration has become a sort of rite of passage for budding fashion brands, as these limited-edition collections have grown and grown in popularity (and the market for them more saturated). Almost six years in the business, Good American has reached this milestone — and with a somewhat surprising partner. As Fashionista reports, the Khloé […]
Teen singer/songwriter/ actress Olivia Rodrigo is having a very good year. She’s been a guest at the White House to promote Covid vaccines, won a slew of GRAMMY® Awards including “Best New Artist,” and now she can add “celebrity beauty spokesmodel” to her resume, as Glossier announced that it has tapped Olivia Rodrigo as its first-ever celebrity face. Not […]