What new Rolex price increases mean for struggling watch resale While Rolex increasing its prices isn’t unusual, even diehard watch fans were surprised by just how much prices jumped for some of the most coveted watches this month. Last week, Rolex announced that some of its watches would be as much as 14% more expensive in 2025. The price hikes...
LA beauty and fashion brands collect donations to support each other after fire damage The fires have elicited acts of charity and mutual aid from the Los Angeles fashion and beauty community.
Week in Review: LA’s fires, True Religion’s acquisition, Wolford’s fulfillment problems This week, we talk about the devastating wildfires hitting the West Coast and how brands are responding. Later, we discuss True Religion’s recent acquisition and consumers' frustration with hosiery brand Wolford’s slow order deliveries.
Fashion Briefing: As deadline approaches, a second East Coast port strike looks likelier by the day January 15 is the date when the International Longshoremen’s Association and the shipping companies employing its members must have a new contract agreement to avoid a strike. But with just a week left before that date, that doesn’t seem likely. Negotiations between the ILA and the United States Maritime Alliance,...
Without TikTok’s virality engine, young brands will be most affected by a ban Experts are divided on whether the ban will actually go into effect, leaving both creators and the brands who have come to rely on the platform’s viral power uncertain about TikTok's future.
Under Trump, will American fashion manufacturing thrive? For years, Bayard Winthrop, CEO of American Giant, has been at the forefront of American textile manufacturing, both by making his brand's products in the U.S. and evangelizing the strategy in media and podcasts. Last year, American Giant announced a partnership with Walmart to sell American-made T-shirts at a low...
How the newly-signed Fashion Workers Act will affect models, brands and agencies The Act concerns the safety and working conditions of models, granting them greater control over their contracts, more transparency in regard to their expenses, and formal channels to report harassment and other predatory practices, for example. The bill requires modeling agencies to officially register with the state and offer protection...
Week in Review: Walmart’s climate target miss, fraudulent returns and the return of Louis Vuitton x Murakami This week, we discuss the swing away from sustainability among large companies including Walmart. Later, we talk about brands' strategies for dealing with fraudulent returns and the Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami collaboration's grand return.
Fashion Briefing: Diamond prices crashed in 2024. Where does the industry go from here? Lab-grown diamonds went from selling for around 20% less than mined diamonds in 2019 to selling for around 80% less. Some mined diamond prices have fallen as much as 20% and will likely continue dropping next year. The changes have been immediately felt by jewelers who spoke with Glossy.