Thanks to increasing partnerships between influential fashion players and emerging biomaterials companies, products composed of leather alternatives are becoming more commonplace in luxury. Innovative materials offering more sustainability and comparable quality are fueling the trend, as are heightened focuses on brands’ ethics and values.

Spotlighted in LVMH’s recent flurry of activity, overall industry priorities are shifting from holding true to longstanding traditions to empowering revered creatives to do their thing. 

As she has experience as a founder -- of fashion brand Bow & Drape, launched in 2012 -- Aubrie Pagano, a general partner at venture capital firm Alpaca VC, is adept at identifying whether or not a founder is worth investing in. “It's understanding what your customer needs from the brand...

According to Glossy-exclusive Launchmetrics data, the top-three premium beauty brands globally in June were MAC Cosmetics, Fenty Beauty and Huda Beauty. The top players currently make up 49% of the premium beauty market, in terms of MIV, a proprietary Launchmetrics metric standing for media impact value. MIV tracks the impact...

Brands including Jonathan Simkhai and Simonett took part in the event for the first time by hosting presentations or runway shows. The shows offered them an opportunity to stand out in the increasingly congested swimwear market, both ahead of key trade shows and at a time when traveling is top...

As of May 2019, the luxury wing was set to include Barneys New York, complete with a Freds at Barneys restaurant, as well as Moncler and Watches of Switzerland stores. In October 2019, Barneys filed for bankruptcy and announced plans to close all of its stores. Meanwhile. Moncler and Watches...

This week, an exploration of sneakers' long-term potential and a closer look at Bloomingdale's new store concept.

In an April-May 2021 Glossy and Modern Retail survey of brand and retail employees, 28% of the 74 respondents said they've gone back to work full-time, and 32% said they'd be willing to go back to the office full-time in the next month. Meanwhile, 31% of respondents said they won't...

How fitting rooms will fare post-pandemic may be a question of retailers’ effectiveness at offering another experience that’s a draw. Many people will need a reason to go to a store beyond pinpointing their size in a pair of jeans. But, even according to those offering tech-based alternatives, fitting rooms...