The handbag market has continued to lag in the first quarter of 2019, according to a study published by the NPD Group today. As previously reported by WWD, handbag labels have found it difficult in recent years to gain traction, dictate trends and develop “It” styles. According to NPD, this has resulted in an 11 […]
By now, you surely know of the brouhaha. On Saturday, former British Vogue editor in chief Alexandra Shulman posted a bizarre piece on the Daily Mail taking Helena Christensen to task for the look she wore to Gigi Hadid’s birthday party. By Monday, it had erupted into a social media maelstrom. Playing into the denim […]
Rag & Bone is paying homage to the “iconic white T-shirt” with new imagery in the company’s 2019 Photo Project. The project features Helena Christensen, musician Gabriel-Kane Day-Lewis, L.A.-based twin-sister band Say Lou Lou, and former professional skateboarder Peter Bici. The campaign images, shot by photographer Quentin De Briey, were taken against a backdrop of […]
IBIZA BESTIES: Seeking to channel the bourgeois bohemian lifestyle of Ibiza at its hippy heyday, Loewe has set up a sprawling pop-up store in Le Bon Marché, the latest installment of the luxury label’s partnership with the island institution, Paula’s. Set to run through June 22, Loewe’s space takes over nearly 2,500 square feet of […]
LOS ANGELES — American Apparel has tabled plans to reenter retail via a Los Angeles store as it focuses on continuing the momentum within other areas of its business. The company continues to still have a leasehold on the Melrose Avenue location where it intended to open the store. “We’ve been really focused on solidifying […]
OVERSEAS HAUL: Mr Porter has turned to Japan for its latest capsule collection, The Japan Edit, which will launch online May 6. The edit features 122 pieces across 15 brands from clothing to shoes and accessories. “We chose Japan because we have had a very successful time with Japanese brands and a lot of them have […]
Galleries Collection According to designer Han Chong: “Self-Portrait is made for women who want to look and feel effortless all the while being the best dressed in any room. For pre-fall 2019, the collection consists heavily of our signature lace with a touch of newness such as leopard print devoré and sequins. The millinery alleys of […]
How does a manufacturing-based industry like fashion reconcile growth with sustainability? Halide Alagöz: Let’s start with this. Because when we were building the framework, the way we approach sustainability, there were a few recognitions we had. One was that we built it around three main principles — stewardship, integration and impact. We said stewardship because […]
LONDON — Berluti, the LVMH-owned men’s wear and leatherware-maker is partnering with the world’s largest auction house Sotheby’s for an online sale, titled “Berluti: The Art of Craftsmanship.” The auction is opened for bidding until May 7 on sothebys.com, with the full exhibition on view at Sotheby’s Paris premises till April 29. It features a […]
As supermodel-turned-business-mogul Tyra Banks continues to expand her empire, she’s focusing on diversity and, in particular, hiring more women of color for her latest venture, Modelland. Speaking on a panel at Time 100’s inaugural summit in New York Monday, Banks told the audience that not only is it important for her to hire women, but […]