Although more than 97% of apparel sold in the U.S. is made overseas, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association, there is growing interest in American fashion production as a result of the human rights concerns in places like China. The legislation in California could become the blueprint for...
The Milan shows have not been physical in over 18 months, since the pandemic hit Italy and brought the fashion world from the shows into self-isolation. The idea of rebirth in various forms had been discussed since the format of the shows went digital: Should the fashion week schedule change?...
As the sun set on the digital-physical hybrid London Fashion Week 2022, the British Fashion Council’s Institute of Positive Fashion issued a new report aimed at moving the British fashion industry toward a circular model. While circularity did come up in the LFW collections from younger designers like Harris Reed...
As the world’s largest online-only retailer and an ultra-fast fashion brand with an estimated valuation of $30 billion, Shein has surpassed the fast-fashion model set by H&M and Inditex. In January, the brand launched Shein X, a fashion design incubator program supporting over 500 designers.
Through Sunday, Coach’s “Life Coach” pop-up in New York’s Soho neighborhood will draw people in, either those who walked by and felt curious, or those who made a reservation online after seeing promotions on billboards and at other events like Governors Ball. What the Life Coach pop-up entails was shrouded...
At this year’s festival, speakers from brands including L’Oréal, Tommy Hilfiger, Rebecca Minkoff, Glossier, Covergirl, Diesel, Levi’s and more will be hosting and participating in discussions around modern branding, innovation in marketing and how technology influences creativity in their fields. Media publications covering these industries are joining the action, too:...
Tmall's new Luxury Pavilion Club offers top-spending customers a suite of benefits, including exclusive sales, event invites, flexible payment options and first access to new products. There are two tiers to the program, with a premium membership providing customers with a personal shopping concierge and offline perks like spa sessions...
On Tuesday, Tapestry CEO Victor Luis laid out a plan for Kate Spade, which the company acquired in 2017. It includes better controlled inventory, a new strategy for capitalizing on growth in China, faster design and production cycles, and improved customer targeting and services using the Tapestry customer database, which...
The Coach logo, once ubiquitous, has disappeared from stores and advertising campaigns in recent years as the brand has attempted to bring luxury back to the American fashion house. But Tapestry CEO Victor Luis said that, over the summer, "pent-up demand" has resulted in the return of the logo.