Barely a year since its launch, Oliver Cabell is ready to make some big changes. Today, the direct-to-consumer accessories brand — best known for luxury bags without the usual markup — announced a $1.2 million round of funding, which it will primarily use to expand to a new product category:...
We spoke with three designers who contributed their work to another designer's spring 2018 show. In addition to what was in it for them, we asked whether or not it was worth it.
Catherine Holstein was well-versed in all that comes with launching a brand — and had decided to make a go of it anyway — when she met Vanessa Traina, executive creative director of holding company Assembled Brands. She and AB launched Khaite 18 months ago on Instagram, and have since...
We talked to Rhiyen Sharp, director of digital strategy at The Industry Model Mgmt, about the difference between celebrities, influencers and girls with large social followings, and where macro-influencers fit into the current mix. (Preview: They don’t.)
Margherita Missoni, the granddaughter of Missoni co-founders Ottavio and Rosita Missoni, has had a long career in the fashion industry — but it hasn’t followed the expected path. “When I was pregnant with my second son, I decided to leave my role at Missoni and start my own childrenswear collection,” she said. “I...
Personalization hasn’t come easy for many retailers. For Luisa Via Roma, the 87-year-old Italy-based luxury fashion retailer, customizing communication with customers has been especially tricky. Late last year, it teamed with customer engagement platform Dynamic Yield to work out the kinks.
This fashion month, designers are getting real about what type of technology flies with shoppers, especially in the realm of wearables: Many have transitioned to undetectable tech, refreshingly created with the wearer, versus press coverage, in mind.
Marie Claire's first pop-up store, The Next Big Thing, in collaboration with Mastercard, is the publisher's way of establishing itself as a full blown brand. By working with partners like Neiman Marcus and Clarins, in addition to Mastercard, the magazine is exploring how the in-store experience will look and feel...
Eileen Fisher's recycled clothing program is at the center of its play to win over a younger customer. The Renew program, the details of which are on display at a gallery in Brooklyn, asks for customers' old Eileen Fisher clothing back, then either resells them used or breaks down the...