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Great Outfits in Fashion History: Cynthia Erivo in a Thom Browne Gown That Took 11 People and 800 Hours to Create
Posted on August 12 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. I know it's a recent pick, but I do ...
Must Read: 'Teen Vogue''s August Issue Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Janet Mock Covers the August Digital Issue of 'Marie Claire'
Posted on August 11 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Teen Vogue's August 2020 issue celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment To mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Teen Vogue's August 2020 issue spotlights 10 women who are currently advocating for other ...
Cardi B Covers Elle's September 2020 Issue
Posted on August 11 2020
Just a couple days after the release of Cardi B's newest single "WAP" stirred the internet into a frenzy, the rapper's latest magazine cover dropped. Appearing on the cover of Elle in a crystal wig by Area in a photograph taken by Steven Klein, the glam of the shoot feels a far cry from the ...
Hunter Schafer Reminds Us of Her High-Fashion Roots on the September 2020 Cover of 'Allure'
Posted on August 11 2020
Before she was one of stars of the critically-lauded HBO series "Euphoria," Hunter Schafer was an in-demand model, walking the runway for Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu and Dior, starring in campaigns for Versus Versace, Converse and Public School and appearing in editorial shoots for CR Fashion Book, ...
Must Read: Brands Make Antiviral Fashion Claims, Ganni and Levi's Launch Rental-Only Capsule
Posted on August 10 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Brands are claiming their clothes kill virusesThough research shows that Covid-19 is more likely to spread through the air than on soft surfaces, apparel companies are investing in "antiviral" clothing to try and lure customers. Chantal ...
Now Trending in Fashion Editorials: This Sheer Fendi Pre-Fall 2020 Gown
Posted on August 10 2020
There's a specific look from Fendi's Pre-Fall 2020 collection – which was first unveiled in December — that's emerging as the winner in summer fashion editorials. So far, it's gotten two August 2020 digital covers: Kehlani for Bustle, styled Yashua Simmons; and Bella Hadid for Elle, ...
Must Read: How the Fashion Industry Unraveled, The Story Behind E.l.f.'s Comeback
Posted on August 07 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Fashion was in a rough spot before the pandemic — so what happens next?In the latest issue of the New York Times Magazine, Irina Aleksander talked to designers like Entireworld's Scott Sternberg and Batsheva's Batsheva Hay, ...
H&M Group Under Fire for Yet Another Racist Product Description
Posted on August 06 2020
H&M Group is under fire after a CNN report Wednesday revealed that one of its brands, & Other Stories, used a racial slur to name a beanie internally. The deeply offensive name never made it onto any public-facing materials, but was uploaded in July to a product overview ...
Must Read: Megan Thee Stallion Lands a Beauty Contract, La La Anthony Covers 'Essence'
Posted on August 06 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Megan Thee Stallion is the new face of RevlonRapper Megan Thee Stallion has been tapped as the new face of Revlon, joining the brand's current celebrity spokesperson lineup of Ashley Graham, Gal Gadot, Sofia Carson, Jessica Jung, Adwoa ...
Zendaya Wears All Black Designers on the September 2020 Cover of 'InStyle'
Posted on August 06 2020
InStyle released its September 2020 cover on Thursday morning, starring none other than Zendaya. Photographed by duo Ahmad Barber and Donté Maurice and styled by Law Roach — who also respectively photographed and styled Town & Country's September cover featuring Kerry Washington — the ...
Must Read: Meet the Stylist Behind 'Black Is King,' PR Firms Grapple With Fashion's Race Problem
Posted on August 05 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Meet the stylist behind "Black Is King"When Beyoncé dropped "Black Is King," fans ate up every aspect of the visual album — especially the costumes, which numbered in over 100 different looks. For Vogue, Janelle Okwodu speaks with ...
Here Are All the 2020 September Issue Covers
Posted on August 05 2020
It's that time of year again, everyone: September issue season is upon us, and magazines are bringing their A-game with statement-making covers and editorials. Some of the issues even weigh more than a pound (sorry, USPS) and exceed hundreds of pages. We're rounding up the fall fashion covers as ...
Kerry Washington Covers the September Issue of 'Town & Country' Styled by Law Roach
Posted on August 05 2020
Last year, British model and aristocrat Lady Kitty Spencer starred on the September cover of Town & Country in a necklet of Bulgari diamonds. The year before, it was Catherine Zeta-Jones and her daughter Carys Zeta Douglas clad in printed dresses by Michael Kors. This September, the magazine ...
Must Read: Can TikTok Take on the Beauty Industry? Ta-Nehisi Coates to Guest Edit 'Vanity Fair''s September Issue
Posted on August 04 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Can TikTok take on the beauty industry?Lucy Maguire delved into the beauty potential of TikTok for Vogue Business. The app's top influencers have recently launched beauty brands, and if the U.S. President doesn't ban the ...
Gabrielle Union Re-Launched Her Hair-Care Brand With New Formulations and Majority Black Ownership
Posted on August 04 2020
Gabrielle Union has accomplished so much she's not just a multi-hyphenate — she's a multi-multi-hyphenate. The actress-host-producer-activist-author-entrepreneur-designer-mom-mogul's latest venture? A re-vamp of her hair-care brand, Flawless by Gabrielle Union, which originally launched in 2017. In ...
Rihanna Covers All 'Harper's Bazaar' September Issues Globally
Posted on August 04 2020
Rihanna is on the cover of not one, not two, but 26 September issues from across the globe this year — thanks to Harper's Bazaar. The 32-year-old performer, beauty and fashion mogul and style icon appears on every single one of the title's international editions for September 2020, ...
Eden Power Corp Embraces Fashion Inspired by — and Made of — Mushrooms
Posted on August 04 2020
Mushrooms are having a real moment. They're showing up in our wellness supplements, as print motifs on our clothing, in documentaries narrated by our favorite red carpet stars and even as materials out of which to make our clothing. For Eden Power Corp, a newish brand focused on earth-conscious ...
The Black in Fashion Council Officially Launches With 38 Participants
Posted on August 03 2020
Back in late June, Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Lindsay Peoples Wagner and public relations specialist Sandrine Charles announced the launch of the Black in Fashion Council, a collective that calls for better, long-term representation and advancement opportunities for Black ...
'Vogue' U.K. Puts 20 Activists on Its September 2020 Cover
Posted on August 03 2020
As part of a global effort to interpret a theme of "hope" across 26 editions, Vogue U.K. is putting the spotlight on the people effecting change across various fields and issues, from systemic racism to disability discrimination to gender inequality, in its September 2020 issue. Titled ...
Must Read: Bella Hadid, Yara Shahidi and Ashley Graham Cover 'Elle' Digital Issue, How to Get a Telfar Shopping Bag Before it Sells Out
Posted on August 03 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Bella Hadid, Yara Shahidi and Ashley Graham cover Elle's August digital issueElle released its first digital issue on Monday starring Ashley Graham, Bella Hadid and Yara Shahidi. Gigi Hadid shot her sister on an iPhone ...
Condé Nast Announces First Global Issue Uniting 26 Editions of 'Vogue' From Around the World
Posted on August 03 2020
In all of Vogue's 128-year history, the many international editions of the magazine have always done their own thing. But now, for the first time ever, all 26 global versions of Vogue are coming together under one editorial theme for their September/October 2020 issues. Entitled "Hope," the global ...
'Architectural Digest' Takes a Tour of Goop's New Headquarters in Santa Monica
Posted on August 03 2020
For its September "style" issue, Architectural Digest made a socially distanced stop at Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop headquarters in Santa Monica. The lifestyle brand's new home base doesn't look like a traditional corporate office, but we wouldn't expect that from a company that sells a "This ...
Must Read: Burberry Denies Rumors of Riccardo Tisci's Departure, Grocery Stores Are Becoming Increasingly Important Beauty Retailers
Posted on July 31 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Riccardo Tisci isn't leaving Burberry, per BurberryLauren Indvik explores how Burberry will cope with the pandemic fallout for the Financial Times, considering the label's shares have declined 40% so far in 2020 and significant layoffs ...
Must Read: The September Issue of 'O' Magazine Pays Tribute to Breonna Taylor, Hearst Staffers Have Unionized
Posted on July 30 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. The September issue of O Magazine pays tribute to Breonna Taylor For the first time in 20 years, Oprah is not featured on the cover of O Magazine. In her place for the September issue is an image of 26-year-old Breonna ...
Michael Kors to Present Spring 2021 Collection Via 'Multi-Layered Digital Experience'
Posted on July 29 2020
Michael Kors announced earlier this summer that he would not be hosting an IRL show during New York Fashion Week this September. Now, we know what he's planning to do instead: release the collection via a "multi-layered digital experience" on October 15. "The aim in shifting dates is to allow the ...
Must Read: Kendall Jenner Covers 'Architectural Digest', Telfar Battles the Bots
Posted on July 29 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Kendall Jenner covers Architectural DigestFor its all-important September issue, Architectural Digest has placed Kendall Jenner and her Los Angeles home on its cover. (She rounds out the Jenner equation of the Kardashian-Jenner AD ...
Gucci's Fall 2020 Ad Campaign Is Made up of Candid Self-Portraits
Posted on July 29 2020
Often times, it's hard to imagine putting on what goes down the runway in Milan or Paris to go about our daily routines. We're throwing on leggings and a hoodie to do laundry and run an errand — we're not whipping out a natty plaid pantsuit or a Renaissance-inspired panier skirt. But that's just ...
Great Outfits in Outfit History: Eva Longoria in a Glitzy Silver Gown
Posted on July 29 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. Many outfits from the mid-aughts ...
Chloe x Halle (and Their Tennis Court) Star in Fendi's Latest Campaign
Posted on July 29 2020
On Wednesday, Fendi released the latest chapter — and the newest ambassadors — of its #MeAndMyPeekaboo series, which spotlights famous relatives and their Peekaboo bags. This time, it stars multi-hyphenates Chloe x Halle (and their now-famous tennis court) in a video shot in Los ...
Nike Overtakes Off-White as Hottest Apparel Brand During Pandemic
Posted on July 29 2020
Each quarter, global fashion search platform Lyst puts together a ranking of the hottest fashion brands during that period; and while this report always offers insight into what brands are "cool" at any given time, we were particularly interested to see the results from Q2 2020. It's no secret that ...
Valentino's 'Empathy'-Inspired Fall 2020 Campaign Was Shot Remotely
Posted on July 28 2020
The status of many Fall 2020 collections might be up in the air — Marc Jacobs said his autumnal showing might not even go into production — but some brands are getting creative as they move ahead during an unprecedented time. We've seen designers think outside the box when it comes to ...
Must Read: The Future of African Fashion Post-Pandemic, Upcoming Documentary Gives Intimate Look at Martin Margiela
Posted on July 28 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. The future of African fashion post-pandemic Designers in Africa are particularly vulnerable to the damaging effects of Covid-19, as most of them rely on store sales, in-house production and physical shows to gain a following and run ...
Nicolas Ghesquière Takes up Photography for Louis Vuitton's Fall 2020 Ad Campaign
Posted on July 28 2020
In his six years at Louis Vuitton, Nicolas Ghesquière has expressed a precise point of view on shapes and fabrics. This unique perspective on design has allowed him to connect to cultures and next generations, which has given the brand a leg up in the luxury market. So, for Fall ...
Must Read: Everlane's Promise of 'Radical Transparency' Unravels, Digital Fashion Shows Flop on Social Media
Posted on July 27 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Questioning Everlane's 'radical transparency' Everlane may have built its company on the premise of 'radical transparency,' but as complaints about the company culture continue to surface, that premise is starting to seem more and ...
Aerie Expands Activewear Offering With New Sub-Brand, OFFL/NE™
Posted on July 27 2020
Aerie continues to be anomaly in a fairly gloomy retail sector. At a time when most brands are scaling back or shutting down completely, the intimates retailer is launching a new sub-brand, called OFFLINE™, to satisfy all your comfy activewear cravings. OFFLINE™, which drops online ...
Must Read: The Row Is in Financial Trouble, Harlem's Fashion Row Re-Opens Applications for Icon 360 Fund
Posted on July 24 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. The Row is in financial trouble According to sources obtained by WWD, The Row is facing financial hardships, layoffs and the potential closure of its menswear line. The job reductions followed global Covid-19 lockdowns as well ...
Troy Young Resigns From Hearst Following Reports of Inappropriate Behavior
Posted on July 23 2020
On Thursday afternoon, Hearst Magazines CEO Steven R. Swartz announced that Troy Young would not be continuing in his role as the publishing giant's president. "Troy Young and I have agreed that it is in the best interest of all of us that he resign his position as president of Hearst ...
Must Read: Why 'Vogue' Is Launching a Scandinavian Edition, How to Improve Fashion's Supply Chains
Posted on July 23 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Why Vogue is launching a Scandinavian editionScandinavian style has been taking over the fashion industry for a few years now, from the obsession over the region's street style to the growth of buzzy brands like Ganni. Now, ...
Burberry's Pre-Spring 2021 Lookbook Is Modeled By Its Employees
Posted on July 23 2020
A little over a month after releasing its Pre-Fall 2020 line, Burberry is now unveiling its Pre-Spring 2021 collection by Riccardo Tisci. Instead of tapping his usual favorites — the Shayks and Jenners of the world, say — to model the lookbook, though, the designer went local, turning to his ...
You Can Now Get Your Hands on Some of Erika Jayne's Most Iconic 'Real Housewives' Looks
Posted on July 23 2020
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: When it comes to "Real Housewives" stars, there's no one more stylish than Erika Jayne. The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star and her glam team deliver every single time, whether it's a latex-dominatrix look for a boat tour in Germany, a ...
Must Read: Covid-19 Exacerbated DVF's Business Problems, a Union Makeup Artist Talks Racism in Hollywood
Posted on July 22 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Diane von Furstenberg's business was already in trouble — then, the pandemic happenedLast month, Business of Fashion reported that Diane von Furstenberg's namesake brand had mass layoffs and would be pivoting to a digital-first ...
Remembering China Chalet, Where New York's Next-Gen Fashion Talent Partied
Posted on July 22 2020
Walking into China Chalet on a Friday night, you might've spied Telfar Clemens inadvertently rubbing elbows with model Dara Allen on the dance floor, seen Vaquera designers Claire Sullivan and Patric DiCaprio behind the DJ table or noticed Luar creator Raul Lopez in the line for the bathroom while ...
Miu Miu's Fall 2020 Ad Campaign Is a Visual Study on Personal Distance and Proximity
Posted on July 21 2020
As expected, the incoming batch of Fall 2020 ad campaigns aren't exactly the blowout visual spectacles we've grown accustomed to in past seasons — recall Gucci's fantastical cast of alien models for Fall 2017. But that's not to say there's not something charming about creatives virtually ...
Must Read: How Fashion Label Phlemuns Is Flouting Industry Norms, Levi's Introduces Its 'Most Sustainable Jean Yet'
Posted on July 21 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Designer James Flemons on how his label Phlemuns is flouting fashion normsRefinery29's Eliza Huber interviewed James Flemons, the designer and founder of fashion label Phlemuns, about his brand's unique place in the industry. "I exist in ...
See All of the Fall 2020 Ad Campaigns Here
Posted on July 21 2020
Though some designers have said they've had to postpone or even cancel production on the autumnal lines they presented earlier this year, other brands are moving ahead with Fall 2020. Though, given that many places around the globe still enforcing Covid-19 lockdown and social-distancing ...
Backstory Is Building a Modern Marketing Agency With Diversity at the Forefront
Posted on July 21 2020
Backstory Consulting, a marketing and consulting agency with a focus on diversity and inclusion, was born, entirely, amid a time of global unrest. It was founded in early June, as Covid-19 cases in the U.S. continued to rise, but the idea for it started manifesting as founder Callia Hargrove ...
Prada Links up With Sotheby's for Its Fall 2020 Campaign Centered Around Memory
Posted on July 20 2020
Prada released it's Fall 2020 campaign on Monday, and its visual offering looks a bit different this season: Instead of linking up with a big-name photographer, the Italian fashion house teamed up with a world-renowned auction house — Sotheby's. The goal of the collaboration is to take action ...
Must Read: Princess Beatrice's Vintage Wedding Dress, the Missed Opportunity of the CFDA Awards
Posted on July 20 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Princess Beatrice got married in a vintage Norman Hartnell gownPrincess Beatrice of York got married in a private ceremony over the weekend wearing a vintage Norman Hartnell gown of the Queen's that she had slightly modified and ...
Here Are the 2020 CFDA Award Nominees
Posted on July 20 2020
On Monday, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the nominees for its annual Fashion Awards. Originally supposed to take place in June, the organization is eschewing a live ceremony this year, and will instead release the names of the winners on its website and ...
Must Read: Designers Are Challenging Fatphobia in Fashion, 'Allure' Profiled Black Hairstylists at Home During Quarantine
Posted on July 17 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Designers are challenging fatphobia in fashion with adaptable garmentsA growing number of brands, including Universal Standard, Mara Hoffman, Stine Goya and Free Label, are creating clothes that can adapt with changes the body undergoes, ...