Raise Fashion CEO Felita Harris: Fashion is treating DEI like a trend At a time when DEI initiatives are regressing and investment in BIPOC brands is dropping, Raise Fashion continues to make an impact. As described by Felita Harris, a founding board member and now the CEO of the nonprofit organization, Raise has remained dedicated to advancing the equity of BIPOC talent...
Luxury Briefing: 2 new companies plan to repair fashion’s broken systems, starting at New York Fashion Week This week: Backed by industry veterans, Tunl and The Outlaw Agency are giving lesser-known designers the opportunity to be at the center of the fashion conversation. On a related note, RAISE Fashion is paving the way for more BIPOC designers to show up at New York Fashion Week. And, porn...
Jeff Rudes and Tara Rudes-Dann on L’Agence’s expansion to home and beauty After 16 years in business, advanced contemporary fashion brand L’Agence is hitting the gas on growth. On top of introducing a Jean Bar retail concept, starting with a new store in L.A., the brand is expanding internationally to Europe and Asia. Category expansion is also a key part of the...
Luxury Briefing: With searches up 900%, the men’s bag boom is upon us Influenced by the athletes and male celebrities carrying Bottega Veneta Cassettes and Hermès Birkins, more men are expanding their accessories investments from strictly sneakers to crossbodies and carryalls. With the luxury market slowing, the trend offers a growth opportunity for fashion brands and retailers.
Luxury Briefing: Why Brompton bicycles are the next wellness status symbol This week, a bike is gaining buzz among affluent consumers; Tapestry is doing better than expected, but not great; and eTail Boston reveals what’s weighing on the minds of fashion retailers.
Week in Review: Recession fears impact brands, fashion gets political, and the FTC cracks down on fake reviews This week, they discuss how new signs of an upcoming recession are affecting U.S. spending, whether fashion will get more political as the election approaches, and how the FTC's banning of fake reviews will impact consumer behavior.
Week in Review: The Copenhagen shows, Ralph Lauren’s earnings and back-to-school’s standout strategies This week, we recap the Copenhagen Fashion Week highlights, discuss why Ralph Lauren is proving an exception to luxury's slump and break down the brand strategies that won the back-to-school shopping season.
Luxury Briefing: Stock X’s Josh Luber is betting on toys as the next era of collectible investments With his new company, serial entrepreneur Josh Luber is targeting collectors yet again, but this time, he's starting in the primary market.
Jonathan Simkhai on business growth without outside investment and the return to NYFW Fifteen years after starting his fashion brand, Jonathan Simkhai is still growing it — without financial help. “The business is privately held, and we have not taken on any outside investment,” Simkhai said on the latest episode of the Glossy Podcast. “I am open to the idea, but we're also...