Weekend Briefing: Where does the CFDA go from here? This past week saw some changes in the leadership of the CFDA, raising the question of where the organization goes from here. Also in this weekend's briefing: acquisitions in the intimates space, exotic leather on its way out, cryptocurrency payments on their way in, dispatches from the Glossy E-Commerce Forum...
Week in Review: Tom Ford steps down as CFDA chair, Gucci’s ‘Cosmogonie’ show, Nike x Jacquemus On this week's episode, Tom Ford stepped down from his role as chairman of the CFDA after three years, leaving the organization at a crossroads; Gucci's "Cosmogonie" show in Puglia was an example of extravagant, idiosyncratic fashion not dictated by data and algorithms; and Nike's collaboration with Jacquemus was yet...
After Burberry drops exotic leathers, will more brands look for leather alternatives? While luxury fashion brands have embraced both fur and leather for decades, the last five years saw demand for fur sharply fall off. Brands like Armani, Alexander McQueen, Oscar de la Renta and even conglomerates like Kering all dropped the use of fur. Still, restricting the use of leather is...
From the Glossy Forum: After a DTC pivot, Thakoon is selectively inching back into wholesale Speaking at the Glossy E-Commerce Forum in New York on Monday, Panichgul said that the problem when initially working with retailers was twofold. First, they often demanded a huge number of styles, so he found himself developing 200 different pieces per season to meet their demands. Second, and somewhat contradictorily,...
Overheard at the Glossy E-Commerce Forum: ‘Nothing sells product like a viral moment’ At the Glossy E-Commerce Forum, held in Manhattan on Monday, brands across fashion and beauty discussed some of the biggest challenges in e-commerce and their potential solutions. From working with influencers to navigating the expectations customers have for a modern e-commerce business, here is a collection of soundbites showing what...
Inside the rise of inclusive mannequins As models on the runway are changing to better reflect a diverse audience, the same is happening with mannequins.
Weekend Briefing: The conflict between Nike and StockX deepens Over the last week, Nike escalated its conflict with StockX, accusing the resale platform of selling counterfeit sneakers and continuing one of the biggest conflicts in the fashion resale space. Meanwhile, the crypto market is looking perilous for investors, which should be of interest to crypto-curious fashion brands, and China’s...
- Week in Review: Ferragamo’s growth plans, resale earnings and brands speak up about Roe v. Wade
This week, Marco Gobbetti, the new CEO of Salvatore Ferragamo, announced plans to double the company's sales in the next three years; earnings reports from resale companies The RealReal and ThredUp revealed divergent paths for the sector; and a few major brands spoke up about defending reproductive rights in the...
Fabletics is the latest fashion brand to embrace tennis Fashion has tennis fever. Either through short-term collaborations or permanent lines, Louis Vuitton and Lululemon are just a couple of the brands that have recently gotten in on the sport. The latest brand to jump on board is Fabletics. The activewear brand launched its first official tennis collection on May...