- Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator grows with help from government funding
At its core, BF+DA was founded to foster collaboration between students, designers and engineers to identify forms of sustainable and ethical production using the help of technology. Now, the program is looking to expand, on the heels of a $500,000 grant from Brooklyn Borough president Eric L. Adams.
- Transgender models are becoming runway fixtures
As the fashion industry makes strides toward embracing gender fluidity in campaigns, it’s finally beginning to reflect on the runway.
- The Babyghost guide to building a bicontinental brand
Indie brand Babyghost is an example of how luxury designers can win in both the U.S. and China, as well as resonate with a younger set of customers, with the right social media, e-commerce and technology strategies in place.
- ThredUp Luxe to bring expected $10 million by end of year, but struggles to scale
Since launching the beta mode of its new luxury platform in July, resale company ThredUp’s Luxe program is already on track to rake in $10 million dollars in sales by the end of the year. Now, as it prepares to open to the public on Thursday, the challenge is finding...
- InStyle founding editor Hal Rubenstein: ‘If you want to be everything to everybody, you are nothing to nobody’
Hal Rubenstein, one of the founding editors of InStyle magazine, joined the Glossy Podcast to discuss retail's "too much stuff" problem, the crime of athleisure and why he's skeptical of all influencers, except maybe Selena Gomez.
- Kate Spade uses AR to lure shoppers to Paris flagship during fashion week
Coming on the heels of the launch of its Paris flagship store in June, Kate Spade New York is experimenting with augmented reality to increase foot traffic in the shop during Paris Fashion Week.
- ‘Data is the what, people are the why’: How AI is changing trend forecasting
As artificial intelligence slowly but surely infiltrates fashion production, it’s also beginning to shake up the way trend forecasters pinpoint emerging styles.
- The Luxe Lab at Neiman Marcus signals a shift in focus for department stores
Neiman Marcus's Luxe Lab is a collection of designer items meant to drive excitement for customers that have grown weary of a typical department store lineup.
- Allure launches ‘Best of Beauty’ chatbot to sell makeup
As part of Allure’s continued efforts to use its status as a beauty authority to profit, the magazine is launching a chatbot to help readers discover and purchase products from its annual Best of Beauty list.