There is no writing credit for “Sportin’ Life,” which feels like an omission, but an apt one. On the one hand, this documentary self-portrait by rogue auteur Abel Ferrara feels wholly the product of his eccentric imagination, colored by his voice from beginning to hasty end. On the other, it’s […]
London Fashion Week Ones to Watch
LONDON — London Fashion Week kicks off today with a hybrid format. A batch of new talents from around the world has also joined the fashion week, despite challenges posed by the pandemic, to present their latest creations in London. Here, WWD highlights three emerging designers to watch for this […]
Jason Wu Reveals the Inspiration Behind His “Tropical Paradise” Runway Show at New York Fashion Week
Jason Wu‘s New York Fashion Week show provided a sweet escape from life in the COVID era. Forget staring at the same wall for another day and turn your eyes to Jason’s spring 2021 runway show set on the beaches of Tulum, Mexico! Or at least pretend that’s the case. In reality, […]
Virginia Chadwyck-Healey on the website you need to know for hidden fashion gems
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 […]
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 […]