- Inside the Instagram with Man Repeller’s Leandra Medine
Since starting the site in 2010, Medine has transformed her personal blog to a full-fledged media company. Founded on the principle of sharing irreverent, witty commentary on style without the pretense of impressing a man, Man Repeller has excelled in filling a niche in the industry, though Medine asserts this...
- Luxury fashion’s slowly coming around to plus size fashion
Luxury designers have been slow to enter the plus size market, despite it growing year on year and there being a strong demand for it. One approach to tackling the issue is collaborations between plus size retailer Lane Bryant and luxury designers like Prabal Gurung, who also believes the answer...
- Harper’s Bazaar’s Joyann King: ‘Editors have access nobody else does’
As the ongoing democratization of fashion continues, there has been a drastic shift among the old so-called “gatekeepers” of fashion. And nobody is as much a “gatekeeper” as the fashion editor. Usually seen front row at shows, these editors are in some ways the bridge between the designs and the...
- Internet erupts in support of Siriano inclusivity
Designer Christian Siriano is taking his body positive message to the runway after featuring five plus-sized models at his show on September 10, and the internet has taken notice.
- Alexander Wang tests ‘see-now-buy-now’ with Adidas Originals
Alexander Wang announced his long-rumored collaboration with Adidas at the conclusion of his New York Fashion Week show on September 10th, kicking off the line with three pop-up trucks in New York City that sold nine exclusive pieces from his 84-piece unisex apparel line.
- At New York Fashion Week: It’s see now, post later
While sharing footage from the runway can be a promotional boon tool for designers, it can also detract from the experience of the event itself and be disruptive for those in attendance. Etiquette experts talk about the best way to behave when it comes to using cell phones at the...
- At NYFW, diversity takes center stage
Diversity on the runway is a topic that pops up during every fashion week, but even more so at this NYFW. “The conversation is much more relevant and important during this September fashion week,” said Toni Box, senior director of social media and content at PMX Agency. Leaders in the...
- Condé Nast and the CFDA launch ‘runway to registration’
The fashion community is already out in full force for Hillary Clinton, and now Condé Nast and the CFDA have launched an Instagram campaign asking people to register to vote in this year’s presidential election.
- Vogue enhances digital efforts with Snapchat Discover
The newly launched Vogue Snapchat Discover channel brings hand-selected, real-time news to users on a diverse set of topics across the magazine’s verticals, including fashion, beauty, culture and living.