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The Biggest Takeaways From the New American Apparel Docuseries
Posted on October 26 2020
Now that Quibi is in the process of shutting down, there happens to be a new program that may actually be worth checking out. "Big Rad Wolf" is a docuseries in which Dov Charney and a group of his former employees, as well as journalists, detail the rise and fall of American Apparel. In ...
Must Read: Bobbi Brown Is Launching Her Own Makeup Brand, A 'New York Times' Report Details Diversity Issues at 'Vogue'
Posted on October 26 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Bobbi Brown is launching her own makeup brandAfter leaving her namesake label four years ago, Bobbi Brown is launching a beauty brand called Jones Road. Brown's new makeup line is made with clean ingredients and designed for all ages ...
Must Read: Black Celebrities Are Bringing Major Change to Hair Care, Brother Vellies and Pyer Moss Collaborate on Footwear
Posted on October 23 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Black celebrities are bringing major change to the hair-care industryCelebrities like Tracee Ellis Ross, Gabrielle Union, Taraji P. Henson and Issa Rae are bringing much-needed transformation to the hair-care space, writes Aimee Simeon ...
Fausto Puglisi Named 'Creative Consultant' at Roberto Cavalli
Posted on October 23 2020
On Friday, Roberto Cavalli S.p.A. announced that it had appointed Italian designer Fausto Puglisi as "creative consultant" for the Roberto Cavalli brand. His title might not be "director," but Puglisi will still oversee "all design functions," according to a press release. "I am ...
Shoppers Are Indeed Trying to Dress Like 'Emily in Paris'
Posted on October 23 2020
"Emily in Paris" has turned out to be one of the most polarizing streaming television debuts in recent memory: You either loved it, hated it or somehow experienced both emotions simultaneously while bingeing it all in one day. (Me.) The show has received valid criticism for everything from how ...
Must Read: American Eagle Introduces $5 Million Social Justice Scholarship, Moncler Announces Sustainability Plan
Posted on October 22 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. American Eagle introduces social justice scholarship for associatesOn Thursday, AEO, Inc. announced the launch of the AEO REAL Change Scholarship for Social Justice, which aims to "advance educational opportunities for full and ...
Man Repeller Is Ceasing Operations
Posted on October 22 2020
The site Repeller, known up until recently as Man Repeller, is ceasing operations. According to Business of Fashion, Leandra Medine Cohen announced the news to current employees via a Zoom call on Monday. Sources revealed to BoF that an announcement regarding severance pay would be made later ...
Robin Williams's Son Wants to Help You Feel Better
Posted on October 22 2020
For some people, right now is a stressful time to be alive. And for some, it's always a stressful time to be alive. Zak Williams, for one, has had his fair share of mental-health struggles long before 2020 began. He's suffered from anxiety for as long as he can remember, and when his father, actor ...
Must Read: Stars of 'The Crown' Cover 'Town & Country,' Shayne Oliver Talks Hood By Air's Next Chapter
Posted on October 21 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Stars of "The Crown" cover Town & CountryJosh O'Connor, Emma Corrin and Emerald Fennell — who play Prince Charles, Princess Diana and Camilla Parker Bowles, respectively, on the upcoming fourth season of "The Crown" — ...
Great Outfits in Fashion History: Lupita Nyong'o in Jonathan Cohen Tweed
Posted on October 21 2020
There are perfectly good celebrity style moments, and then there are the looks that really stick with you, the ones you try desperately to recreate at home. In 'Great Outfits in Fashion History,' Fashionista editors are revisiting their all-time favorite lewks. It's always exciting when a celebrity ...
Saks Fifth Avenue Is Approaching Holiday Windows a Little Differently This Year
Posted on October 21 2020
The window displays along New York's Fifth Avenue during the holidays are normally a big event, with tourists and locals alike flocking to see the extravagant visions the city's iconic retailers have dreamt up and these retailers, in turn, putting on a spectacle year after year. Of course, for ...
Must Read: Sustainability Is Driving the Resale Boom, Bustle Digital Group Staffers Form Union
Posted on October 20 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. The increased importance of sustainability is driving the resale boom A new resale report released by Vestiaire Collective and Boston Consulting Group reveals that the growing importance of sustainability is largely responsible for ...
Samira Nasr's First Issue as Editor-in-Chief of 'Harper's Bazaar' Is Here
Posted on October 20 2020
Earlier this summer, Hearst named Samira Nasr editor-in-chief as Harper's Bazaar, succeeding Glenda Bailey and becoming the first Black editor to hold the top title at the magazine. A few months latter, the first print issue under her leadership has landed. Model and entrepreneur Liya Kebede ...
Stylist Ilaria Urbinati Launches Men's Lifestyle Site, Leo
Posted on October 20 2020
Like many other celebrity stylists, Ilaria Urbinati had just wrapped another awards season and was getting her clients ready for the Cannes Film Festival, press tours and movie premieres when the pandemic sent the world into lockdown. Suddenly, the red carpet industry came to a ...
Allbirds is Venturing Beyond 'Sustainable' Sneakers Into a New Category: Apparel
Posted on October 20 2020
Allbirds, long known as a maker of sustainability-focused sneakers, is getting into the clothing game. The brand announced the launch of Allbirds Apparel on Tuesday, beginning with a limited collection that includes a T-shirt, two wool sweater styles and a puffer jacket. It's a move that the ...
Rihanna's Newest Addition to the Fenty Skin Lineup Drops Today
Posted on October 20 2020
Rihanna: the gift that keeps on giving, human edition. Since the official debut of her skin-care line, Fenty Skin, back in August, she's clearly been hard at work continuing to build and round out the collection. On Tuesday, the brand launches its fourth product, Fenty Skin Instant Reset Overnight ...
Must Read: Naomi Campbell Covers 'Vogue,' Blackpink Star Lisa Becomes a MAC Ambassador
Posted on October 19 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Naomi Campbell covers VogueSupermodel Naomi Campbell is U.S. Vogue's November 2020 cover star, photographed by Ethan James Green and wearing Dior Haute Couture. In the accompanying story penned by Afua Hirsch, Campbell talks racism ...
The Great Eros Called Out WeWoreWhat, Brand Fires Back With Lawsuit
Posted on October 16 2020
Earlier this year, Danielle Bernstein of WeWoreWhat was accused of copying an independent brand (again). But this time, the story is developing differently — and she's the one filing a copyright lawsuit. Let us try to explain. As part of an ongoing swimwear partnership with Onia, ...
Must Read: Kris Jenner on Building a Beauty Empire, How Baby Phat Paved the Way for Modern Streetwear
Posted on October 16 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Kris Jenner on building a beauty empireKris Jenner covers WWD's sister publication, Beauty Inc., and in an accompanying interview with Jenny B. Fine discusses her rise in the beauty industry, the end of her reality show, juggling multiple ...
Despite a Pandemic, LVMH Fashion Brands Are Somehow Back to Double-Digit Growth
Posted on October 16 2020
With stores and production sites closed and travel halted, the second quarter of 2020 was a tough time for luxury brands. The industry's two biggest, strongest conglomerates were suddenly looking at double-digit declines: LVMH saw a 38% drop in comparable sales, Kering a 43.7% drop (even ...
Spring 2021 Was the Season Every Designer Finally Decided to Upcycle
Posted on October 16 2020
For years, fashion insisted that upcycling was too hard. As defined by Merriam-Webster, upcycling means "creat[ing] an object of greater value from a discarded object of lesser value." But it goes beyond merely recycling: Though that's definitely better for the environment than letting ...
Must Read: Timothée Chalamet Covers 'GQ,' How Brands Are Preparing for Lockdown 2.0
Posted on October 15 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Timothée Chalamet covers GQ"Dune" may be delayed until 2021, but here's something to tide you over: Timothée Chalamet, who will star as Paul Atreides in the upcoming Denis Villeneuve adaption, covers the November 2020 issue of GQ. ...
Glossier Gave Bar Soap the Makeover It Absolutely Needed
Posted on October 15 2020
Bar soap is back, and it's better than ever. No, really. On Thursday, Glossier introduced its own take on the oh-so-basic shower staple in the form of the Body Hero Exfoliating Bar, a bar soap studded with exfoliating beads, alongside the new Body Hero Dry-Touch Oil Mist body moisturizer. As ...
$5 Byredo Candles Are About to Become a Thing, Thanks to Ikea
Posted on October 15 2020
Sure, 2020 may go down in history as one of the worst years on record, but beginning in November, it will also officially be the year in which $5 Byredo candles became A Thing. So, it's not all bad! The cool-kid beloved fragrance company teamed up with Ikea to create "Osynlig," a collection ...
Must Read: Kristen Noel Crowley Announces New Entrepreneurship Classes, Meet the Marc Jacobs Whisperer
Posted on October 14 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. KNC School of Beauty announces Entrepreneurship 201 courseInfluencer and beauty entrepreneur Kristen Noel Crowley announced the second round of classes from her KNC School of Beauty. KNC School of Beauty will partner with ...
Must Read: 'Teen Vogue' Presents 2020 Class of Generation Next Designers, 'Glamour' Announces 2020 Women of the Year
Posted on October 13 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Teen Vogue launches Generation Next presentation weekIn lieu of a runway presentation, Teen Vogue is showcasing this year's class of Generation Next designers via a lookbook and a short film. The lookbook features images ...
Meghan Markle Wore a Thing: Sleeveless Black Bodysuit Edition
Posted on October 13 2020
Ever since announcing her engagement to Prince Harry, the world's eyes have been fixed on Meghan Markle — and her style. We'll be following the Meghan Markle Effect™ with our column, "Meghan Markle Wore a Thing." On Oct. 11, Meghan Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, made yet another Zoom ...
Inside the Fight to End Labor Exploitation in L.A. Garment Factories
Posted on October 13 2020
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the infamous El Monte Sweatshop Case, in which 72 people from the south of Thailand were brought to El Monte, California and imprisoned in a makeshift garment factory. Federal agents, local police and state officials raided the apartment, which was fenced ...
Must Read: Latinx Beauty Founders Share the Challenges They've Faced, The CROWN Act, Explained
Posted on October 09 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Latinx beauty founders discuss challenges in the industryLatinx brand founders in the beauty space shared some of the challenges they've faced in the industry with Ryma Chikhoune of WWD. Among other similar experiences shared by other ...
Valentino Celebrates 10 Years of Rockstud With New Collaboration Series
Posted on October 09 2020
The Rockstud has been a staple in Valentino's accessories offering since 2010. The now-infamous motif is meant to represent the "bugnatos" seen on palazzo-style buildings in Rome, where the brand's creative direction is based. And it's been a big part of Valentino's commercial ...
Can 'Fidget Jewelry' Reduce Your Election/Pandemic/Climate/Everything Anxiety?
Posted on October 08 2020
Growing up, you may have had a security blanket or a favorite stuffed animal or maybe even a good-luck charm that you couldn't go anywhere without. (Or, if you were me, a pair of pink overalls I apparently had to wear every single day). That need to remain tethered to an item imbued with some ...
Must Read: 'V' Releases 12 Vote-Themed Covers for Thought Leaders Issue, the Black Innovators Transforming the Beauty Industry
Posted on October 08 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. V magazine releases 12 covers for its "Thought Leaders" issueFor its latest edition, V127, V magazine is sending a message to its audience. The "Thought Leaders" issue has 12 individual covers — starring Bella Hadid, ...
Just How Bad is NYFW for the Environment? A New CFDA Report Tries To Find Out
Posted on October 08 2020
Just because Covid-19 has come onto the scene doesn't mean that people have forgotten about the other looming crisis facing humanity: climate change. In fact, according to one Yale study, Americans are as interested in it as ever. Against that backdrop, it makes sense that CFDA is ...
Must Read: 'Supermodels' Documentary Coming to AppleTV+, Precious Lee Talks Beauty With 'Elle'
Posted on October 07 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. "Supermodels" documentary coming to AppleTV+AppleTV+ acquired Barbara Kopple's documentary series "The Supermodels," which traces the careers, trajectories and cultural impacts of Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and ...
Kristen Stewart Covers the November Issue of 'InStyle'
Posted on October 07 2020
After months of missing Kristen Stewart, we have been truly blessed this week. On Tuesday, Stewart graced us with her virtual presence at the Spring 2021 Chanel show. The next day, she appeared on the cover of the latest InStyle. For the November issue of the magazine, Stewart ...
Miu Miu Puts a Feminine Spin on Athletic Wear for Spring 2021
Posted on October 06 2020
Over the past few months, Miuccia Prada has been musing over uniform dressing and casual wear, putting her own spin on Zoom dressing over at Prada. That worked especially well for the Spring 2021 line, designed in collaboration with Raf Simons, which seamlessly combined hoodies and nylon with ...
Must Read: Normani Covers 'Teen Vogue,' Carol Lim and Humberto Leon on Kenzo Takada
Posted on October 06 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Normani covers Teen VogueNormani covers the latest issue of Teen Vogue in a colorful Christopher John Rogers blazer. Inside the issue, the former Fifth Harmony member talks to Tre'vell Anderson about her new album, navigating ...
Stella Bugbee Steps Down as Editor-in-Chief of The Cut
Posted on October 06 2020
On Tuesday, Stella Bugbee announced that she would be stepping down from her role as SVP and editor-in-chief of New York's The Cut. She broke the news to her staff in a memo sent out this morning, according to the magazine. "This is a decision I've been mulling for a while, even before the ...
Rihanna Apologizes to Muslim Fans for Using an Islamic Hadith in Her Savage x Fenty Show
Posted on October 06 2020
Rihanna has long delighted the fashion world and her fans by creating products that are hailed for their inclusivity when it comes to size, color and sexuality. But with her latest Savage x Fenty show, the business and music mogul nonetheless earned the ire of some for her show's inclusion of a ...
Kamala Harris Covers the November Issue of 'Elle'
Posted on October 06 2020
Anyone walking by newsstands on their way to the polls this November 3rd won't have to look far to see a reminder of the upcoming election. And that won't just be true because of the hard news publications: Kamala Harris, the vice presidential nominee for the Democratic party, will be smiling back ...
Must Read: Kenzo Takada Dies of Covid-19 Complications, Gabrielle Union Covers 'Marie Claire'
Posted on October 05 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Kenzo Takada passed away at 81 due to Covid-19 complicationsKenzo Takada, the Japanese designer who founded the LVMH-owned house of Kenzo, died on Sunday at age 81 due to Covid-19-related complications, reports WWD. "Kenzo Takada ...
Gucci Launches Official Resale Partnership With the RealReal
Posted on October 05 2020
Gucci's getting in on the resale game. On Monday, the luxury label announced the launch of a new partnership with The RealReal, which will feature a new dedicated Gucci e-commerce site for secondhand pieces from consignors and from the brand itself. Gucci joins a growing number of brands that are ...
Levi's is Launching a Buyback and Resale Program
Posted on October 05 2020
Levi's denim pieces have long enjoyed popularity on the thrift store circuit. So, it makes sense that the brand has decided to invest in its own pre-owned market. On Monday, Levi's announced the creation of a buy-back and resale program called Levi's SecondHand, which will allow ...
Must Read: Mary J. Blige Covers 'Garage,' Pinterest Takes an Active Stand Against Culturally Insensitive Halloween Costumes
Posted on October 02 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Mary J. Blige covers GarageMary J. Blige covers the latest issue of Garage, appearing in a gritty, nostalgic shoot photographed by Renell Medrano, and creative directed by Hood by Air's Shayne Oliver. In an accompanying story by Deidre ...
H&M Links up With The Vampire's Wife on a Romantic Range of Dresses
Posted on October 02 2020
Back in 2017, H&M linked up with one of London's most romantic ready-to-wear labels Erdem for its annual designer collaboration, bringing us a bevy of affordable tea party-approved tweeds and jacquard frocks. This year, the Swedish mega-retailer turned to The Vampire's Wife ...
Banana Republic Is Re-Releasing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Dissent Collar
Posted on October 02 2020
Throughout her storied career on the Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg would wear eye-catching neckwear — typically jabots or collars — over her robe, to communicate how she felt about or where she stood on specific rulings. It became a part of her uniform on the ...
Must Read: Black in Fashion Council Partners With Fred Segal, Matthew Williams on the New Givenchy
Posted on October 01 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Black in Fashion Council partners with Fred Segal on design contestThe Black in Fashion Council and Fred Segal have come together to launch a new annual design contest for early-stage businesses. Three winners will be named ...
Meghan Markle Wore a Thing: Glemaud Slash Knit Top Edition
Posted on October 01 2020
Ever since announcing her engagement to Prince Harry, the world's eyes have been fixed on Meghan Markle — and her style. We'll be following the Meghan Markle Effect™ with our column, "Meghan Markle Wore a Thing." Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may have left Britain behind for a new home in ...
Get a First Look at the Savage X Fenty Vol. 2 Virtual Blowout
Posted on October 01 2020
Last September, Rihanna created one of the most-buzzed-about events for Savage x Fenty. She treated a tight guest list, which included Anna Wintour and Paris Hilton, to an inclusive, dance-filled fashion show at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. The masses didn't get to see the lingerie or musical ...
Mario Dedivanovic Comes Full Circle With the Launch of His Own Brand, Makeup by Mario
Posted on October 01 2020
In my four-plus years helming Fashionista's beauty vertical, I've had the honor of interviewing and profiling scores of the industry's most impactful and accomplished professionals. But one interview that I'll always count as a favorite is my discussion with makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic — known ...