New KNC x Bape collaboration further blurs the lines of streetwear and beauty Both beauty and streetwear are typically very gendered categories. But in recent months, that has been changing.
The wedding boom is straining rental inventory The Knot predicted in February that nearly 50% of weddings meant for last year will happen this year. Rental companies like Rent the Runway, Nuuly and The Black Tux are all counting on the resurgence of weddings and other events to help bring back some of the revenue lost over...
Rachel Zoe: Subscription companies need to think outside the box Services like Curateur, created by The Zoe Report founder and editor Rachel Zoe, have begun to offer more comprehensive services and products, branching beyond fashion to include beauty, skin care and accessories. According to Zoe, who spoke with Glossy editor-in-chief Jill Manoff at the Glossy Fashion & Luxury Summit in...
Fashion’s obsession with NFTs grows as new marketplaces pop up The rise of fashion-focused NFT marketplaces indicates just how quickly fashion has become enamored with NFTs. While NFT prices have wavered since their height in February, a robust ecosystem of fashion-focused platforms may help keep the fashion-NFT trend alive.
Richemont’s Delvaux acquisition signals growing competition in luxury accessories The acquisition signals the growing competition between the big luxury groups like Richemont and LVMH over the lucrative luxury accessories market, which is expected to be a $64 billion segment by 2025.
Swimwear is becoming fashion’s most crowded category Swimwear was a $16 billion market in 2020, and analysts expect it to grow to $21 billion by 2025. Thanks to the host of new brands entering the category, those ready to take part in the "revenge travel" trend will have more swimwear options than ever before.
How Aeropostale went from bankrupt mall store to trending TikTok brand in 5 years According to chief merchandising officer Natalie Levy, instead of highly produced content and engineered campaigns on Instagram, unplanned moments on TikTok have driven much of Aeropostale’s success with Gen Z in the last year.
‘Time for a recalibration’: Online sneaker drops are the way of the future Like everything, in-person sneaker drops were highly disrupted by the pandemic. The online component of drops went from a supplementary way to get sneakers to the only way to get sneakers in 2020. In the last year, the push toward online raffles and alternative forms of sneaker acquisition has decreased...
Christie’s Neda Whitney: International shoppers kept luxury afloat during the pandemic Speaking at Glossy's Fashion & Luxury Summit Worldwide on June 15, Christie’s svp of marketing, Neda Whitney, said that international growth in luxury played a big role in keeping the sector afloat during the pandemic. In 2020, Christie’s saw bidders from 90 new countries, who made up 40% of total...