Fashion Briefing: Fashion brands are feeling the immediate impact of plummeting international travel to the US The harsh tariffs that have caused such consternation for American businesses make it harder for foreign goods to enter the country. And numerous incidents have made the prospect of entering the country fraught and sometimes dangerous.
LVMH mulls moving more manufacturing to the US amid continuing tariff chaos President Trump’s rollout of disruptive tariffs has been causing headaches for fashion brands for weeks. LVMH is a leader in the fashion space and its CEO, Bernard Arnault, has close ties to Trump. Its reaction to the tariff rollout could serve as an indicator for the rest of the industry...
Executive Action Items: How brands like Andie Swim and Parade are dealing with tariff chaos This month, Glossy brought together a group of executives from the fashion industry to talk about issues related to product development and manufacturing. The executives compared notes on topics including expanding into new categories and balancing between creative vision and the realities of manufacturing and tariffs.
Glossy Podcast: The tariff chaos, Prada’s Versace acquisition, and the state of the department store On this episode of the Glossy Podcast dedicated to the state of the department store, we discuss everything from the graveyard of department stores that have closed — like Barneys and Henri Bendel — to the reasons European department stores have thrived while their American counterparts haven’t. We also touch...
Fashion Briefing: Fashion resale is already benefiting from fear of tariffs While the rest of the fashion industry was worriedly watching their share prices, one sector had little to worry about: resale.
Exclusive: Zac Posen and Gap Inc. continue turnaround plan by bringing occasionwear to Old Navy Launching on April 21, The Occasion is a new line of occasionwear, with the first collection consisting of 11 dresses and one matching skirt and top. The pieces come in a variety of materials like chiffon and silk and are targeted toward events like proms, weddings, parties and other special...
‘Brands are paralyzed’: TikTok whiplash is putting fashion and beauty brands’ plans on hold Over the last few months, the combination of TikTok's flip-flopping status — going offline, then coming back again, and now soon to be transformed under new leadership — and the devastating effect of the new tariffs has rocked the industry. Brands are facing a spiraling economic disaster and an unpredictable...
‘A lot of companies are going to fold’: The fashion industry reacts to tariff turmoil Glossy spoke with a number of fashion and shipping executives about what they’re doing to mitigate the effects of the tariffs on their business and how they expect things to go from here. One prevailing feeling: Diversification of where to manufacture goods is still important, even if it feels like...
Glossy Podcast: Tariffs, TikTok and CaaStle fraud; and Printemps CEO Jean-Marc Bellaiche on the new NYC store On this week’s episode of the Glossy Podcast, we discuss the biggest news of the week, including the turmoil caused by the Trump administration’s new tariff plans and the looming deadline for TikTok’s potential sale to a U.S. entity to avoid a ban. Later in the episode, an interview with...