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Must Read: Dr. Fauci Covers Special 'InStyle' Digital Issue, IMG Releases Preliminary NYFW Plans
Posted on July 16 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Dr. Fauci covers special InStyle digital issueAs an infectious disease expert with over 30 years of experience, Dr. Anthony Fauci has become one of the most trusted voices in the current Covid-19 crisis. InStyle honors his ...
Must Read: Clarisonic Is Shutting Down, Fenty Debuts Shoes by Amina Muaddi
Posted on July 15 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Clarisonic is shutting downL'Oréal announced it would be closing Clarisonic, the skin-care device company it acquired in 2011, on Sept. 30, WWD reports. The news comes after years of decline. In an Instagram post confirming the news, ...
Great Outfits in Fashion History: Gemma Chan in Sparkly Miu Miu
Posted on July 15 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 don't even know where to begin with ...
Rihanna Is Finally Blessing Us With Fenty Skin
Posted on July 15 2020
Attention Rihanna fans and Fenty Beauty fans (that's just about everyone, right?): Fenty Skin officially has a launch date. And it's soon — July 31, to be exact. On Tuesday, the singer/designer/beauty disruptor announced the forthcoming launch of her long-awaited skin-care line, a brand ...
Must Read: Viola Davis Covers 'Vanity Fair,' Los Angeles Apparel Factory Shut Down After 300 Workers Contract Covid-19
Posted on July 14 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Viola Davis covers Vanity FairFor Vanity Fair's July/August issue, Viola Davis reflects on her upcoming roles as Ma Rainey and Michelle Obama, the challenges of being a Black woman in Hollywood and the recent social justice ...
Leimert Park Threads Pays Homage to Black Communities, From South Central L.A. to HBCUs
Posted on July 14 2020
Issa Rae's HBO series "Insecure" has exposed viewers to an area of Los Angeles that otherwise doesn't get much airtime in popular culture these days — at least not in such a complex and romantic way: South-Central L.A., which encompasses communities like Crenshaw, Inglewood, Baldwin Hills, Compton ...
Must Read: Moses Sumney Collaborates With Thom Browne, Loewe Replaces Runway With Time Capsule Box
Posted on July 13 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Moses Sumney teases new Thom Browne collectionThough Thom Browne won't be showcasing his full Spring 2021 collection until October, he revealed a sneak peek of the new collection through a video featuring artist Moses Sumney in ...
Hood By Air Is Coming Back
Posted on July 13 2020
Last year, news of a Hood By Air relaunch sent the internet into a frenzy. But despite several interviews teasing its comeback, the label's creative director and co-founder Shayne Oliver kept details close to his chest. Months — and a world-changing pandemic — later, and we finally have ...
Must Read: Patrick Starrr to Launch Makeup Brand, Why Black Beauty Supply Stores Aren't Always Black-Owned
Posted on July 10 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Beauty influencer Patrick Starrr announces forthcoming cosmetics brandPatrick Starrr, in joint venture with incubator Luxury Brand Partners, will be launching his own color cosmetics brand, One/Size on July 17. It will make its debut at ...
Valentina Sampaio Makes History As the First Trans Model in the 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Issue
Posted on July 10 2020
Last year, Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit issue — known for, well, featuring scantily-clad models — shattered expectations by featuring Halima Aden in a hijab and burkini, a first in its history. The 2020 edition brings about another first, with the casting of Valentina ...
Must Read: Simone Biles Covers 'Vogue,' Anifa Mvuemba of Hanifa on Going Viral
Posted on July 09 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Simone Biles covers Vogue U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles covers the August 2020 issue of Vogue U.S., photographed by Annie Leibovitz. The accompanying story by Abby Aguirre details her upbringing, her introduction to the world ...
Must Read: Drew Barrymore Shoots Her Own 'InStyle' Cover, The Influencer Industry Grapples With Racism
Posted on July 08 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Drew Barrymore shoots her own InStyle coverAs social distancing carries through the summer, magazines are continuing to get creative when it comes to creating those all-important covers. For its August issue, InStyle had Drew ...
Must Read: Keke Palmer Covers 'Cosmopolitan,' How to Keep the Widespread Support for Black-Owned Businesses Going
Posted on July 07 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Keke Palmer covers CosmopolitanKeke Palmer is Cosmopolitan's "Jaugust" cover star. Palmer took a break from marching and protesting to hop on the phone with Hunter Harris to discuss standing together and creating a better future. "I know ...
Must Read: Dior's Bullish Pandemic Strategy, Iris Van Herpen Takes Couture Digital
Posted on July 06 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Dior's CEO is pushing couture in the middle of a pandemicBrands of all kinds are looking for ways to appropriately respond to the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic squeeze, but for Christian Dior, continuing to push couture and ...
Must Read: Pyer Moss Experiment 4 Sneaker to Benefit Innocence Project, Black Makeup Artists Speak Out
Posted on July 02 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Pyer Moss's latest sneaker launch will benefit Innocence ProjectPyer Moss announced that it's dropping a new Experiment 4 shoe style on July 3 (at 12:00 p.m. EST, if you want to set an alarm). The sneaker, which will retail for ...
Must Read: Billy Porter Covers 'Essence,' Suzy Menkes Is Leaving 'Vogue'
Posted on July 01 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Billy Porter covers EssenceDressed in a custom, African American flag-inspired gown by stylist and designer Jason Rembert, Billy Porter stars on the July/August issue of Essence. This is the first time the magazine has featured a ...
New York Fashion Week Is Being Shortened to Three Days for Spring 2021
Posted on June 30 2020
As the world grapples with the fallout of Covid-19, different fashion capitals are coming forward with solutions to the question that's been looming since February: What should be done about fashion week? On Tuesday, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced ...
Must Read: Black Stylists Discuss Racism in Hollywood, Influencers Launch Nonprofit Trade Association
Posted on June 30 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Black stylists discuss racism in Hollywood and fashionStylist and journalist Zadrian Smith interviewed three fellow Black stylists — Jason Bolden, Kollin Carter and Calvin Opaleye — about racism in Hollywood and fashion for WWD. "The ...
Must Read: Stuart Emmrich Is Leaving 'Vogue', BET Awards Call for More Focus on Black Designers
Posted on June 29 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Stuart Emmrich exits Vogue.comAfter less than a year as editor at Vogue.com, Stuart Emmrich is leaving the company. The former LA Times and New York Times editor reportedly emailed Anna Wintour a few weeks ago saying he wants to ...
Kim Kardashian West Signs $200 Million Beauty Deal With Coty Inc.
Posted on June 29 2020
Coty is deepening its ties with the Kardashian-Jenner beauty empire. On Monday, the beauty company announced it will partner with Kim Kardashian West to expand her KKW Beauty line into new categories (such as skin care, hair care, personal care and nail products) and grow the brand ...
Great Outfits in Fashion History: Conchita Wurst's High Glam 2015 Golden Globes Look
Posted on June 26 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 am, I must confess, not an avid ...
Must Read: Beauty Companies Are Rethinking (But Not Discontinuing) Skin-Lightening Products, LVMH Prize Set up Grant for Previous Winners
Posted on June 26 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Beauty companies are reexamining their skin lightening products amidst new pressure Several beauty companies, including the Indian subsidiary of Unilever, Johnson & Johnson and L'Oréal India have recently vowed to reexamine and ...
The Black in Fashion Council Has a 'Long-Term Accountability Strategy' for Fashion and Beauty Brands
Posted on June 26 2020
This week, a new collective calling for better, long-term representation and advancement opportunities for Black professionals in the fashion and beauty industries launched. Founded by Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Lindsay Peoples Wagner and public relations specialist Sandrine Charles, the ...
Kanye West Just Signed a 10-Year Deal With Gap
Posted on June 26 2020
Kanye West has long been open about his desire to make clothing for the masses, and now it seems like he's getting a real chance to do just that. On Thursday, West inked a 10-year deal with Gap to produce a new clothing line called "Yeezy Gap," which will be introduced in stores in 2021. The line ...
Law Roach Is Starting a Fund to Support Small, Black-Owned Businesses in Chicago
Posted on June 25 2020
Earlier this month, Law Roach — the renowned image architect behind many iconic looks, worn by Zendaya, Céline Dion, Ariana Grande and more — posted on his Instagram about putting aside $25,000 to help rebuild small, Black-owned businesses that have been affected by ongoing protests ...
Must Read: Copenhagen Fashion Week Is on for Spring 2021, Is Facebook Too Big for Brands to Boycott?
Posted on June 25 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Copenhagen Fashion Week will go on for Spring 2021On Wednesday, France's Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode announced that Paris Fashion Week will be moving forward for the Spring 2021 season. Now, organizers of ...
Must Read: 'Harper's Bazaar' Highlights 'Voices of Hope', Luxury Brands Aren't Giving up on Fashion Month
Posted on June 24 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Harper's Bazaar highlights 'Voices of Hope'For the summer issue of Harper's Bazaar, the glossy has chosen to highlight the work of women fighting for change, whether it be racial justice or climate reform. Supermodel Christy ...
Former Everlane Employees Call Out Alleged Racism and Toxic Culture in the Workplace
Posted on June 24 2020
It's a season of reckoning for companies of all stripes, and fashion brands that have built a reputation on sustainability and ethics are no exception. Earlier in June, sustainability darling Reformation came under fire as claims of racism in the company went viral on social media. Now, ...
Paris Fashion Week Will Go On After All
Posted on June 24 2020
The status of the Spring 2021 fashion weeks has been up in the air amid a global pandemic, an economic downturn, protests against police brutality across the globe and a growing dissatisfaction with the ways things have always been done in the industry, particularly when it comes to ...
Must Read: Black Stylists Form Collective, Sophia Amoruso Exits Girlboss
Posted on June 23 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Black stylists form collectiveA group of Black stylists, makeup artists and hairstylists have formed a new non-profit organization to "support Black creatives working behind the scenes in the fashion and entertainment industries." ...
Olivier Rousteing Says Balmain's Resort 2021 Collection Is "One of Its Most Emotional" Yet
Posted on June 23 2020
Balmain's Resort 2021 collection is bold, colorful, vibrant — all things audiences have come to expect from the brand under Olivier Rousteing's creative leadership. However, the designer describes it as "one of the most emotional collections that we have ever done." Over the phone from Paris, ...
11 Honoré Launches In-House Private Label Collection
Posted on June 22 2020
When Patrick Herning launched 11 Honoré back in 2017, he did so with a simple plan: Make entering the plus-size space as easy as possible for luxury fashion brands. By partnering with them to get pattern and fit right (and thus removing those road blocks), he rationalized, the company could ...
Must Read: Going Beyond Corporate Diversity Strategy, American Eagle Outfitters Launches New Brand
Posted on June 22 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. When corporate diversity strategies aren't enoughDiversity and inclusion boards or positions aren't enough to keep brands from making racist "mistakes." To get beyond this, companies need to articulate an ROI for their D&I strategies ...
Dior to Show Cruise 2021 on a Live Runway in Italy
Posted on June 22 2020
Dior has announced it will move forward with plans to present Cruise 2021 on a live runway in Lecce, Italy on July 22. The catch? Only friends and family of the brand — real ones, not the brand-ambassador kind — will be there in person to see it happen. The show will follow all the ...
Burberry Will Be Hosting a Fashion Show in September
Posted on June 22 2020
So far, most updates on the Spring 2021 collections have been about who isn't showing in September, or who's breaking with the traditional fashion calendar. But one major player on the international circuit confirmed it's moving forward with a runway presentation, albeit in a revised ...
The Special Meaning Behind the 'Sherman's Showcase Black History Month Spectacular ... in June' Costumes
Posted on June 19 2020
In the first episode of "Sherman's Showcase," a musical sketch comedy series that premiered last summer on IFC, executive producer and regular guest star John Legend opened with an intro narration: "For over forty years, 'Sherman's Showcase' has been a revolutionary Black music, slash dance, slash ...
Fashion and Beauty Brands Start Grants for BIPOC-Owned Businesses
Posted on June 19 2020
According to CBS News, 40% of Black-owned enterprises might not make it through the Covid-19 pandemic. The Center for Responsible Lending estimated that 90% of small businesses owned by people of color "have been, or will likely be, shut out" from the Small Business ...
Must Read: Joan Smalls Launches DonateMyWage Platform, New York Fashion Week Needs a Revamp
Posted on June 18 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Joan Smalls launches DonateMyWage.orgEarlier this month, model Joan Smalls committed to donating 50% of her salary for the remainder of the year to organizations fighting for racial equality. She's following up on this promise by ...
Riccardo Tisci Explores Duality for Burberry Pre-Fall 2020
Posted on June 18 2020
For some brands, like Gucci and Michael Kors, pre-season collections are on the way out. But others are sticking with the commercial (and lucrative) drops — at least for now. On Thursday, Burberry dropped its Pre-Fall 2020 collection by Riccardo Tisci. The campaign, which stars ...
Does Shopping Secondhand Actually Reduce Overall Clothing Consumption?
Posted on June 17 2020
Secondhand shopping has long been a go-to option for the environmentally conscious. The logic behind this is just plain common sense: buying pre-owned clothing keeps goods in use and therefore out of landfills longer. In theory, it can also reduce demand for brand-new things and thus prevent ...
Must Read: Kerby Jean-Raymond Discusses Defunding the Police, How Black Women Built the Plus-Size Industry
Posted on June 17 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Kerby Jean-Raymond discusses defunding the policeIn an interview with HighSnobiety's Jian DeLeon, Pyer Moss designer Kerby Jean-Raymond discusses the importance of fighting to defund the police. "Right now, I’m only lending you my ...
Tracee Ellis Ross Is Adding a Whole Bunch of New Products and Tools to Pattern Beauty's Lineup
Posted on June 17 2020
When Tracee Ellis Ross launched her hair-care company Pattern Beauty — which specifically caters to curly hair textures — last fall, it was a celebrity beauty brand the world actually needed in a year full of celebrity beauty launches. This week, Ellis Ross is back on the beauty grind ...
Rebag Is Getting Into a Whole New Category
Posted on June 17 2020
For the first time in its almost-six-year history, Rebag — the resale platform for buying and selling luxury handbags secondhand — will start peddling something that isn't, well, bags. On Wednesday, the company is announcing it will now carry accessories. That includes sunglasses, ...
Must Read: Gucci Launches First Entirely Sustainable Collection, The Visual Language of Protest
Posted on June 16 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Gucci launches first entirely sustainable collection To celebrate the launch of its first-ever entirely sustainable collection, Gucci released a treehouse-centered campaign that features an eclectic group, including Jane Fonda, Lil ...
The Secondhand Market Contends With Potentially Looted Goods
Posted on June 16 2020
In late May, as tensions surrounding the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police and nationwide anger about police brutality against the Black community grew, protests exploded across the country. Some escalated into cases of property damage and looting, which has also ...
These Are the Brands That Have Ditched the Traditional Fashion Show Calendar
Posted on June 16 2020
In the month of May alone, three separate groups called for a change in how fashion presents and consumes new collections. First, it was Dries van Noten, along with other designers and executives, in an open letter; then, it was a second collective of creatives, facilitated by Business of Fashion; ...
Must Read: Diane Von Furstenberg Faces Layoffs, An Oral History of Pyer Moss's 2015 Show
Posted on June 15 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Diane Von Furstenburg faces mass layoffsDiane Von Furstenburg's eponymous brand has laid off most of its team and is shifting its focus to China, which has been responsible for 38% of the fashion industry's growth in the past 10 ...
Matthew Williams of Alyx is Givenchy's New Creative Director
Posted on June 15 2020
Givenchy just announced its newest creative director: Matthew Williams, founder of 1017 ALYX 9SM. After three years with Claire Waight Keller at the helm, the French fashion house revealed on Monday that Williams would be taking over via social media. "It's been my lifelong dream to be in this ...
Michael Kors Is Stepping Back From New York Fashion Week
Posted on June 15 2020
Another day, another designer announcing an official departure from the fashion calendar. This time, it's Michael Kors, a longtime pillar and an influential player in the New York fashion industry. On Monday, the designer revealed he won't be presenting a Spring 2021 collection as part of New ...
Must Read: Walmart to Stop Locking up Black-Targeting Beauty Products, Joan Smalls Calls on Fashion to Do More for Black Lives Matter
Posted on June 12 2020
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Walmart says it will no longer lock up Black-targeting beauty productsWalmart will officially end its discriminatory practice of locking up beauty products that primarily target Black shoppers. The retail chain had previously claimed that ...