Long after the novelty has worn off, pop-up shops have staying power When the idea first began to catch on a few years ago, the concept of a temporary store that was doing something that you didn’t get at a normal store was enough to pique people’s interests. But now, you can’t walk one block in New York’s SoHo neighborhood without passing...
How Pitti Uomo is maintaining relevance First held in 1972, Pitti Uomo, the biggest part of the larger Pitti Immagine event, has been a mainstay in men’s fashion for decades. But is Pitti Uomo still relevant, particularly in an era when the kinds of eye-catching imagery known to come out of the event can be found...
How luxury brands rely on accessories to drive revenue, attract new customers and retain existing ones While Vetements is primarily known for its daring runway shows and avant-garde apparel offerings, the brand has recently spent time on its Instagram account promoting a different product: a phone case.
How a Canadian fashion retailer is looking to popularize local brands Outside of Canada Goose, Canada does not have many fashion brands that are household names. Fashion, especially high fashion, is dominated by the U.S. and countries in Europe that have been on top of the fashion world for decades. But Katrina Lainsbury is aiming to bring Canadian brands into focus...
How Hudson’s Bay Company looks to pay off its debt and revitalize its stores Once, Lord & Taylor’s Fifth Avenue flagship store was a jewel in the crown of Hudson’s Bay Company, its parent company. In 2010, HBC invested $150 million in updating the store. Seven years later, Lord & Taylor’s received another $12 million renovation. Yet in just over a year of that...
Topshop struggles to find footing amid scandals and lost partnerships Topshop, once one of the dominant fashion retailers in the U.K., has been hit with hard times. The company revealed a loss of close to $14 million in its most recent earnings report, and in October, owner Philip Green was outed as a serial sexual harasser, causing a PR nightmare...
What does 2019 hold for sneaker resale prices? Sneakers were undeniably a major trend in fashion in 2018. Nearly every month, some new must-have pair was released, usually in a limited amount and with a sky-high prices. Nike and Off-White’s much-hyped collaborative series, The 10, released multiple sneakers that were hovering between $700 and $1,000 for months after...
‘Luxury is a loaded word’: Alyx’s Matthew Williams on the intersection of streetwear and high-end fashion The line between streetwear and luxury is a murky one, but few outside of Virgil Abloh have muddied the distinction to the extent of Matthew Williams, the founder and designer of Alyx, recently renamed 1017 Alyx 9sm.
How Self-Portrait built a brand off one signature style At the press preview for Self-Portrait's pre-fall 2019 collection, Chong discussed building a brand identity, balancing consistency and innovation, and getting feedback directly from customers.