Virginia Chadwyck-Healey Hofmann Copenhagen – Andrew Crowley Well, that was a different sort of maternity leave. It’s been 216 days since my last column, and how life has changed! I wish I could say that this was entirely due to our son, Walter, making his way into the world, but […]
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The fashion spectacle goes on with masked models, digital presentations
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t enough to cancel New York Fashion Week. (Photo: Getty Images) New York Fashion Week kicks off on Sunday and it’s going to be a season like no other. The coronavirus pandemic has forced designers to get creative with their presentations and many will have a virtual […]
12 Affordable Fashion Brands That Are Slaying The House Dress Trend
You can’t go out to party in your favorite dress right now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t wear a dress at home. Take, for instance, the “nap dress” trend that has gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you want to take things up a notch from the nap […]
Which Stores Are Open on Christmas Eve?
Every year stores open up for the season on Christmas Eve. In the United States stores start to open at 8am. Stores in Canada, on the other hand, start to open a little later. So, which stores are open on Christmas Eve? Stores open on Christmas Eve for many reasons, […]
Tom Ford Talks Crisis Mode
“It’s too premature for me to tell you.” So said Tom Ford in March of last year when, as the newly elected chairman of the CFDA, he discussed his plans for the CFDA. Tom, you don’t say. When he accepted the post, there’s no way he could have had a […]
This Mother-Daughter Duo Are Bringing Change to New York Fashion Week
District of Fashion As she was putting together her portfolio collection during her last year as a fashion student at Parsons School of Design, Najla A. Burt called her mother for help. She needed to come up with a name for her clothing line. “We had a conversation around why […]
Will the Rental Market Replace Fast Fashion?
Peer-to-peer rental fashion platforms are seeing revenues reach an all-time high, while demand is diversifying far beyond occasionwear. Even established industry players, from Selfridges to Ganni, are putting their stamp of approval on the sharing economy — and wanting in, too. “People would argue that if you produce a responsible […]
‘Masks are now becoming a fashion statement’
Zavk Pinsent uses reproduction period fabrics to create his masks inspired by historical fashion (Photo: Digby Pinsent) A historical fashion buff and tailor known for his bespoke Regency-era outfits has turned his sartorial eye to the most modern accessory of them all: the face mask. Zack Pinsent, whose penchant for […]
7 New Brands Fashion Girls Are Pushing to the Brink of Fame
The fashion industry is constantly evolving. Between the seasonal trend cycles, rotating creative directors, and emerging new brands, there is always a lot to keep up with. Unless you’re hyper-passionate about the fashion industry, all of the above would feel impossible to keep tabs on. But lucky for you, it’s […]
Fashion Positive Launches Industry’s First Circular Materials Guidelines
textile industry on topics surrounding circular fibers and their potential to significantly impact the fashion industry through the development of the circular economy.” data-reactid=”19″>Fashion Positive, a nonprofit initiative devoted to the use of circular materials in the fashion industry, said today that it released its inaugural “Circular Materials Guidelines,” which […]