Weekend Briefing: Patagonia envisions a new way to do business Last week, the biggest news in fashion was Patagonia’s unprecedented new structure. The company is now fully committed to fighting climate change with every cent it makes. Elsewhere, Kanye West formally initiated legal proceedings to terminate his contract with Gap, and Barneys New York’s name was licensed to a new...
Week in Review: Glamour, diversity and the metaverse at NYFW This week, on a special New York Fashion Week episode, the hosts discuss the vibe at NYFW this season, compared to the lackluster previous seasons. They also talk about see-now-buy-now, the return of big names like Fendi and Tommy Hilfiger, and the future of the fashion calendar.
At NYFW, brands look outside of fashion for collaboration opportunities It's now common to see non-fashion brands at fashion shows and events, typically in a sponsorship capacity. From mail carriers to financial service companies to hotels, these companies are aiming to capitalize on the affluent NYFW audience. But for the brands, beyond the money received, associating with the right company...
NYFW Briefing: Fashion brands tackle social change Where Friday was bright and sunny, Sunday at New York Fashion Week was dreary and wet. The designers seemed to take their shows more seriously, as well, dedicating them to urgent political causes or to departed friends and influences.
Weekend Briefing: The Kardashian, D’Amelio and Hadid empires expand Three of fashion's most formidable families expanded their reach last week, further solidifying the roles of celebrity entrepreneurs. Elsewhere, Printemps became the latest European fashion retailer to set its sights on the U.S. amid a realignment of international priorities across fashion companies; Telfar announced the opening of its first, likely...
NYFW Briefing: This time, NYFW is back for real Fashion and New York are “back in full swing,” Naeem Khan said. And comparing this season’s schedule to last February’s or September’s proves his case.
- Week in Review: Kanye clashes with Adidas, brands battle discounts and the EU faces an energy crisis
On this week's episode, Kanye West's ongoing feud with both Adidas and Gap reveal contentious details about their partnerships, brands across the industry prepare for the onslaught of promotions to deal with excess inventory, and the EU faces an energy crisis and the impact it's having on fashion.
‘It’s a new era’: Fashion brands are bringing in new leadership to deal with a changing world Some have been peaceful, long-planned transitions, like Eileen Fisher retiring after running her namesake brand since the 1980s. Others have been more sudden, like the abrupt departure of Gap’s Sonia Syngal and The RealReal’s Julie Wainwright. Either way, the massive changes in the industry, brought on by the pandemic, the...
Gap, Adidas unlikely to open Yeezy stores despite Kanye West’s demands He threatened to quit both brands, saying that both Adidas and Gap promised to open standalone Yeezy stores, “which neither company has done even though I saved both of those companies at the same time,” West said.