Weekend Briefing: Fashion NFTs’ trademark limits will be decided in the courtroom Several lawsuits throughout the fashion industry will set precedents for everything from NFT trademark limits to how many stripes can be on a pair of socks. Read on for a breakdown of some of those lawsuits, as well as a look at California’s new fur ban and the impact that...
Fashion Briefing: What Everlane’s layoffs say about fashion’s state and direction Everlane’s layoffs — of 17% of its corporate staff, plus select employees at three of its stores, reported Thursday — shed light on the high speed of recent shifts in the fashion industry. At the same time, they serve as a reminder for brands to prioritize nimble operations.
Week in Review: Victoria’s Secret CEO resignation, Rolex price hikes, Adidas vs. Thom Browne This week, we take a look at Victoria’s Secret losing its CEO, Amy Hauk, after only eight months; Rolex raising its prices and the impact on the larger watch world; and Adidas suing Thom Browne for trademark infringement over the brand's use of stripes as it moves into sportswear.
Amazon may soon be held liable for counterfeits on its platform If the court rules in favor of Louboutin, Amazon would have to change how it handles keyword advertising, which currently allows the use of other brands' names as targeted keywords.
The state of resale in 2023: Competition, consolidation and a push for profitability As resale continues to be a lucrative sector in 2023, the twin challenges of an overcrowded market and the growing expectation for profitability will be difficult to overcome.
How Pangaia is communicating its values in a heavily greenwashed industry At a time when greenwashing is rampant and a plethora of brands are claiming to be ethical, sustainable, recyclable and environmentally conscious, consumers are skeptical about brands' sustainability claims. In-depth certifications like B Corp -- or provided by organizations like Climate Neutral and 1% for the Planet -- can help...
Glossy’s Year in Review: Controversy, inflation and greenwashing in 2022 On the Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi, international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska and editor-in-chief Jill Manoff break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. But in this special year-end episode, the three hosts break down fashion's biggest news, themes, trends and controversies for all...
2022 was the year of the NFT reality check In 2021, the fashion industry discovered NFTs. Within months, the craze took off, with brands big and small rushing into the exciting world of cryptocurrencies, metaverses, web3 and NFTs. But 2022 was a reality check for brands using NFTs.
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.