The year in fashion controversies Between the implosion of Kanye West’s fashion empire and the release of the documentary "Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons," brands ignited controversy for cultural appropriation, whitewashing, insensitive comments and calls for mass shoplifting.
Why TikTok became the breeding ground for fashion trends Throughout the mid- to late-2010s, the best place to find out about fashion trends was on Instagram. In the late 2000s it was style blogs, and before that, glossy print magazines. Now, TikTok is filling that role as the place where users go to find out what’s in style.
Chanel and Tiffany & Co. are among first to advertise on Disney+ When Netflix debuted its new ad-supported tier in November, luxury fashion was surprisingly quick to adopt. With Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. among the first advertisers. Now, one of Netflix’s chief competitors — Disney+ — has launched its own ad-supported tier, which debuted in mid-December. And once again, luxury...
Nike retailer partnerships show it hasn’t given up on wholesale yet While Nike will continue to prioritize its direct sales and isn't inking new wholesale partnerships, Nike execs said the company will be working more closely with its remaining wholesale partners. Mainly, Nike will help bring elements of its membership program — which has more than 160 million active members —...
Bandit Running’s first store is half runner’s rest stop, half fulfillment center The storefront provided the perfect opportunity to capitalize on cheaper customer acquisition and have a physical space for fulfillment. Right now, around 50% of store will be dedicated to online order fulfillment space and the other 50% for sales.
Jordan’s new retail concept brings it closer to luxury brand status On December 16, Nike opened the first Jordan flagship, in Milan, under a new retail concept called World of Flight. It's an attempt to capture a broader luxury audience.
Weekend Briefing: New greenwashing guidelines are coming from the FTC Last week, after years of inaction, the FTC announced that new revisions are coming to American greenwashing laws. Also, Prada ended its CEO search, appointing an ex-Dior executive to the role. And the ports on the West Coast finally cleared up — but now business to those ports is dropping...
Week in Review: Fast fashion stays winning, what’s driving luxury, Gucci’s first show without Michele This week, fast fashion companies Zara and Shein posted big earnings, even though the downsides of fast fashion are known. Elsewhere, young adults are fueling luxury’s growth in the U.S. and the U.K. And Gucci will debut its first show without Alessandro Michele — or any creative director at all...
Contemporary fashion brands are invading the luxury-dominated skiwear market It’s not unexpected that brands like Louis Vuitton or Armani would enter this category, since skiing has long been associated with the glamorous and wealthy upper crusts. But increasingly brands with more mass appeal are beginning to put out ski collections, as well.