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MAC Viva Glam Will Donate $10 Million to Covid-19 Relief Efforts
Posted on April 02 2020
Since its inception in 1994, MAC Viva Glam, the charitable arm of MAC Cosmetics, has supported groups in need, focusing its efforts on those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, at-risk women and girls and the LGBTQ+ community in particular. On Thursday, MAC announced the Viva Glam 100% Giving ...
Former Everlane Employees Claim They Were Unlawfully Fired After They Tried to Unionize
Posted on April 02 2020
It's not every day that a major politician weighs in on a fashion dispute, but that's just what happened this week when presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders began tweeting about direct-to-consumer retail darling Everlane. 78-year-old Senator Sanders took to social media to comment on the ...
Must Read: 10 Corso Como New York Is Closing, The Uncertain Fate of Emerging Designers
Posted on April 02 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. 10 Corso Como New York is closingCarla Sozzani's 10 Corso Como will close the doors of its New York location. The designer concept shop also shut down two other locations in Shanghai and Beijing. "This has not been an easy decision, but ...
Hunter McGrady Is Launching a Fashion Line
Posted on April 02 2020
If you follow Hunter McGrady on Instagram (and over 630,000 of you do), you may have noticed how, over the past year, the model has been asking questions, sharing polls and gathering feedback on people's preferences when it comes to clothes. She may not have explained why, but the reason ...
Rebecca Minkoff on the Importance of Positivity and Using Social Media to Uplift Her Community
Posted on April 02 2020
As I sit here writing this from my dining room table covered in kids activities, play-doh, pencils, homework and half eaten snacks, I could have never predicted this is what we would be doing on our much anticipated spring break. We are on day 12 of quarantine. I, like many, have experienced a ...
Why Brands and Publications Are Using Social Media to Spotlight Artists and Performers Right Now
Posted on April 02 2020
For better or worse, many of us are spending a lot more time on our phones right now, looking for everything from reliable news to virtual workouts to mindless distractions. To that end, many brands and editorial publications alike are focusing more of their efforts than ever on social media ...
Must Read: What Indie Beauty Brands Should Know About TikTok, How Covid-19 Is Affecting Garment Workers in Bangladesh
Posted on April 01 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. What indie beauty brands should know about TikTokWith over 75% of Americans bored and quarantined at home, TikTok has become more powerful and brands are taking note. But indie beauty brands in particular need to understand how to ...
Valentino and Balmain's Parent Company Mayhoola Donates €1 Million to Fight Covid-19
Posted on April 01 2020
The list of brands and companies that are donating funds to fight the spread of Covid-19 continues to grow longer with each passing day. On Tuesday, Mayhoola, the parent company that owns Valentino and Balmain, joined the likes of Gucci, Ralph Lauren and more that have promised funding for ...
SheaMoisture Launches $1 Million Fund for Women of Color Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Impacted by Covid-19
Posted on April 01 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has created an unstable, uncertain climate for most people — and among the most impacted from an economic perspective are small business owners. It's been inspiring to see fashion and beauty brands step up to provide support in myriad ways, and the latest example comes from ...
Must Read: Vestiaire Collective Launches Celebrity Sale, Alex Morgan Graces 'Glamour' Digital Cover
Posted on March 31 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Vestiaire Collective launches celebrity sale to fight Covid-19Luxury resale site Vestiaire Collective has partnered with influential fashion people and celebrities to host a charity sale with proceeds going towards fighting ...
In a Social Distancing Climate, Traditional Bridal Shopping Is Going Virtual
Posted on March 31 2020
The process of buying a wedding dress wasn't built for social distancing. It typically takes between six and 12 months and involves close, in-person contact with stylists, sales associates and tailors; fittings sessions with multiple family and bridal party members; in some cases, there's ...
These Brands Are Giving Away Product to Medical Professionals at the Front Lines of the Pandemic
Posted on March 30 2020
Fashion and beauty brands are mobilizing to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic in different ways. Some are donating money to different organizations and efforts to fight the coronavirus. Others are pivoting production to manufacture essential supplies for healthcare workers, like ...
Must Read: CFDA Cancels Resort Shows & Postpones Men's Shows, How Newly Launched Brands are Faring
Posted on March 30 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. CFDA cancels resort shows, postpones New York Fashion Week: Men'sThe CFDA announced that New York Fashion Week: Resort 2021 will be canceled, and New York Fashion Week: Men's, which was scheduled for June, would be postponed ...
Sunscreen Sales Are Declining During the Coronavirus Pandemic — But Experts Say It's Crucial to Keep Wearing SPF Right Now
Posted on March 30 2020
According to Nielson and NPR, sunscreen sales have been dropping in the U.S. over the past several weeks in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, reportedly down 2.7% the week of March 2 and another 17% the week of March 9. With so many people staying at home to practice social distancing or ...
Paris Fashion Week Cancels Men's and Couture Shows For the Summer
Posted on March 27 2020
The Covid-19-induced fashion event cancellations are starting to rack up in earnest: The Met Gala, CFDA Awards and a host of conferences have all been postponed or moved to digital-only formats where possible. Now, Paris Men's Fashion Week and Couture Week join their ranks. France's ...
Reformation Is Partnering With the City of Los Angeles to Organize Local Mask Production
Posted on March 27 2020
Los Angeles has the largest concentration of apparel manufacturers in the country, and in a time of massive need due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, those resources are being put to good use. On Thursday night, the City of Los Angeles and Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the launch of LA Protects: ...
Must Read: InStyle's Latest Digital Cover Stars Infectious Disease Diagnostics Specialist, What Fashion Brands Need to Know About the Stimulus Package
Posted on March 27 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. InStyle's latest digital cover stars infectious disease diagnostics specialist In honor of the people in the medical industry fighting the coronavirus pandemic, InStyle has launched a special digital cover featuring Dr. M. Jana ...
The Pre-Coronavirus Rise of Fashionable Protective Face Masks
Posted on March 27 2020
Face masks have become an increasingly common sight on the streets of cities like New York and London in recent weeks. Though wearing them has long been the norm in Asian capitals like Tokyo and Hanoi, the mounting threat from the novel coronavirus is convincing more and more people ...
British Fashion Council Launches Relief Fund for Businesses Affected by the Coronavirus
Posted on March 27 2020
After the CFDA and Vogue announced they'd be repurposing their annual Fashion Fund to provide relief to U.S. fashion businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the British Fashion Council launched its own effort to help the U.K. designer community through the ongoing public health ...
Gucci and Valentino Pledge Millions of Euros to Fight Coronavirus Pandemic
Posted on March 26 2020
As Covid-19 continues to spread, fashion brands are responding in a myriad of ways, from manufacturing personal protective equipment like masks and hospital gowns to donating shoes or hijabs to medical professionals. Some, though, are just straight up giving money. Dolce & Gabbana was one ...
Must Read: How Coronavirus Will Change the Nail Industry, PR Firms Face Layoffs and Loss of Business
Posted on March 26 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. How coronavirus will change the nail industryFollowing health precautions, "non-essential businesses" have been forced to close, resulting in many workers in the nail industry facing unemployment. Many salons have been putting ...
'W' Magazine Is Going on Hiatus
Posted on March 26 2020
In the midst of a coronavirus-induced contraction in the economy, all kinds of fashion businesses are starting to falter. On Thursday, the New York Times reported that W Magazine would be going on hiatus and furloughing most of its staff. "The bottom has dropped out of the luxury ...
These Brands Are Supporting Out-of-Work Beauty Pros During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Posted on March 26 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the world, government-mandated shutdowns of non-essential businesses have impacted nearly every industry. Among the many particularly hard-hit job categories are beauty and spa professionals, whose income is heavily dependent upon being able to ...
Kylie Jenner Donates $1 Million to Aid Frontline Coronavirus Healthcare Workers
Posted on March 25 2020
As the healthcare system and government struggle to provide adequate protective gear for frontline healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus in the United States, corporations such as Apple, Amazon and Yelp have pledged to provide funding to help their efforts. Some individuals have also stepped ...
'Garage' Editor-in-Chief Joins 'Vogue' in Newly-Created Role
Posted on March 25 2020
Mark Guiducci, most recently editor-in-chief of Garage, is about to face a couple of challenges next week: working for Anna Wintour and starting a brand new job remotely amid a global pandemic. Vogue announced via WWD Wednesday that Guiducci would be leaving the Vice-owned ...
Fashion People Are Joining TikTok Because They're Bored at Home
Posted on March 25 2020
Are you bored at home? (If you're not an essential worker — thank you, if you are! — you should be! Stay home!) Contemplating downloading that TikTok app everyone has been talking about? Looking up YouTube tutorials for that "Renegade" dance? You're not alone! This time of isolation and ...
Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner Halt Beauty Brand Operations Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Posted on March 25 2020
As companies around the globe grapple with tough decisions in response to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, both Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner have joined the ranks of the many business owners who have been forced to temporarily cease operations out of safety and health concerns. On Monday, ...
Must Read: Instagram Live Is Surging in the Social Distancing Era, Can a Fashion TV Show Launch a Successful Fashion Brand?
Posted on March 25 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Instagram Live is surging in the social distancing eraWith everyone stuck at home, IG Live, an Instagram feature that allows users to livestream through their stories, is having a big moment. Its popularity erupted practically ...
Allbirds Is Donating Shoes to Healthcare Workers
Posted on March 25 2020
Allbirds is the latest brand to announce efforts to give back to healthcare workers fighting Covid-19 and treating patients with the coronavirus across the U.S. On Friday, Allbirds posted a message to the healthcare community on its Instagram, saying the brand would gift ...
Alright, Real Talk: I Am Very Soothed by Andrew Cuomo's Polo Shirts
Posted on March 24 2020
First, let me say that I do not believe in treating politicians like they are our friends or parental figures, because I think that leads to weird, cultish behavior around elections. We elect these people to do a job! Not read us a bedtime story! With that out of the way, let me say how absolutely ...
Pirelli Cancels 2021 Calendar and Donates €100,000 to Coronavirus Research
Posted on March 24 2020
The star-studded Pirelli calendar has undergone quite the evolution over the past few years, transforming from a compilation of artistically sexy pin-up images to a series of photo projects that have explored everything from a reimagined Romeo and Juliet narrative, to a celebration of women ...
Must Read: 'About Time' Costume Institute Exhibit to Open in the Fall, Tom Ford Talks Fashion's Need for Federal Stimulus
Posted on March 24 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. The Met's "About Time" Costume Institute exhibit will open in the fallWhile the Met Gala is still under discussion, The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday that its "About Time: Fashion and Duration" exhibit has ...
CFDA/'Vogue' Fashion Fund Announces Initiative for Coronavirus-Related Relief
Posted on March 24 2020
On Tuesday, Anna Wintour and CFDA chairman Tom Ford announced a fundraising initiative called "A Common Thread," which aims to provide relief to U.S. fashion businesses that have been affected by Covid-19. "A Common Thread" will use resources repurposed from the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund — ...
Must Read: How the Fashion Industry Will Change After the Pandemic, Why Some Stores Are Closing Both Retail and E-Commerce
Posted on March 23 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. How will the fashion industry change after the pandemic?In an opinion piece for Business of Fashion, Angelo Flaccavento shares his thoughts about the fate of the fashion industry, which has been hard hit by the deadly Covid-19 outbreak, ...
An Open Letter to American Fashion Designers
Posted on March 23 2020
We are living in unprecedented times. It feels dramatic to say, but clearly, as so many industries and cities grind to a halt in the face of COVID-19, it's true. And more importantly, there's a very real human toll to the coronavirus; we at Fashionista are thinking of David Lat, our colleague and ...
Covid-19 Pushes Fashion Design Schools Into an Increasingly Digital Future
Posted on March 23 2020
Covid-19 has created a first-of-its-kind challenge for fashion design schools and colleges: How can they teach practical, hands-on courses online? Top colleges around the globe have suspended classes and are transitioning to remote teaching. But distance learning isn't easy for students ...
Must Read: How to Protect Your Business During a Pandemic, Brands Are Weighing the Pros and Cons of Discounting
Posted on March 20 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. How to protect your business during a pandemicAs the current public-health crisis has caused many stores to close, many small-business owners are facing a variety of issues due to economic losses. Consumers are now mostly at home, and ...
Must Read: Fashion-Tech Companies Get Boost As Covid-19 Spreads, Playboy Is Shuttering Print
Posted on March 19 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. As Covid-19 continues to spread, fashion-tech companies get a boostAs the coronavirus spreads, many businesses have had to shut down production, stores and offices in favor of social-distancing precautions. But as in-person ...
Using a Laundromat or Shared Laundry Room? Here's How to Protect Yourself From Covid-19
Posted on March 19 2020
We're growing accustomed to constant hand-washing and adjusting, as much as we can, to living apart from other humans. But in the time of Covid-19, should we be doing our laundry differently, too? If someone in your home is sick, the answer, according to the CDC, is most certainly yes. But ...
L'Oréal, LVMH and Zara Among Growing List of Companies Manufacturing Products to Help Prevent and Cope With the Spread of Covid-19
Posted on March 18 2020
As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc on communities across the world, fashion and beauty brands have announced plans to begin manufacturing products that will help prevent the infectious disease from spreading. LVMH joined the fight first when the luxury conglomerate announced Sunday that it would ...
Pyer Moss Organizes Medical Supplies Drive and Sets Aside $50K in Relief for Minority-Owned Businesses
Posted on March 18 2020
As Covid-19 containment measures continue to strain the economy with businesses and restaurants closing their doors, Pyer Moss founder Kerby Jean-Raymond isn't looking to push more of his own product. Instead, he's using his platform to collect in-demand medical supplies and to disburse funds to ...
Must Read: Magazines Lift Paywalls for Covid-19 Content, Minimalism Returns as We Near Recession
Posted on March 18 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Magazines are lifting paywalls for Covid-19 contentAs the current public health crisis continues to change at rapid speed, people are turning to media outlets for regular updates. To help readers stay informed, media companies like Vox ...
The 2020 CFDA Fashion Awards Have Been Postponed
Posted on March 18 2020
On Tuesday, the 2020 Met Gala was postponed in response to the growing coronavirus pandemic. Now another big evening for the American fashion industry is following suit: the CFDA Awards. "After carefully reviewing the guidelines of federal and state governments, as well as public health ...
Tips for Making Your Clothes Last, Straight From Fashion Museum Conservators
Posted on March 18 2020
Museum-employed garment conservators aren't likely to be spotted on the front row at fashion week. But as fashion's links to environmental damage and climate change become increasingly urgent, professionals who are specially skilled in making clothing last longer may have a unique role to play ...
Must Read: Reese Witherspoon Covers 'Vanity Fair', Fashion's $150 Billion Coronavirus Revenue Loss
Posted on March 17 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Reese Witherspoon covers Vanity Fair April issueReese Witherspoon has been wearing many hats outside of the acting realm with her own production company and widely loved digital book club. As she covers Vanity Fair's April issue, she ...
Every Fashion and Beauty Retailer Closing Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Posted on March 17 2020
After the first case of Covid-19 was announced in the U.S. reports of more infections trickled in slowly. Two months later, the number of cases are steadily rising, reaching almost 3,500. Now, top U.S. health officials are urging people to stay at home and practice social distancing, ...
Lisbon's Emerging Designers Seek to Strike the Balance Between Sustainability and Creativity
Posted on March 17 2020
To many, the term "sustainable fashion designer" is an oxymoron. Considering our current climate and ecological crisis and the fact that the fashion industry is responsible for a significant (if hard to quantify) negative impact on the environment, it seems we should be urgently halting any new ...
The Met Gala Has Been Postponed Amidst Coronavirus Concerns
Posted on March 16 2020
The Met Gala is usually fashion's biggest night of the year, but 2020 is increasingly proving itself to be anything but a normal year. On Monday, Vogue and the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that they would be postponing this year's highly-anticipated event and the exhibit it would celebrate ...
Dov Charney's Los Angeles Apparel Offers Up Factory Workforce for Mask Production to Combat Coronavirus
Posted on March 16 2020
In case you haven't heard, Dov Charney has been somewhat quietly toiling away at his post-American Apparel project, Los Angeles Apparel, for a few years now. In name, aesthetic and ethos it is...extremely similar to American Apparel, which he founded in 1989 and was ousted from in 2014 amid ...
Must Read: Does Fashion Need to Travel as Much as It Does?; How to Talk to Consumers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Posted on March 16 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Does fashion need to travel as much as it does?The coronavirus pandemic, which is getting worse by the day, has forced the fashion industry to reexamine their business practices, such as flying across the world for a business meeting or ...