Fashion Briefing: This summer, brands are ‘meeting customers’ at airports, hotels and the beach With post-peak-pandemic revenge travel still in swing, fashion brands are seeking out opportunities to support consumers checking off packing lists, tap vacationers’ indulgent shopping habits and even team up with tourism boards, which are upping their own plays for travelers.
Designer Michael Costello: ‘You don’t feel like a major player in the industry until you’re sold at a high-end department store’ Fashion designer Michael Costello came onto the scene by way of "Project Runway" in 2010. Now, his namesake brand, best known for glamorous, sexy dresses and inclusive sizes, is sold at Saks Fifth Avenue. Plus, he's behind Revolve's best-selling brand.
Fashion Briefing: Is AI or livestreaming the future of shopping? As much of the industry braces for the end of shopping as we know it, based on Google’s AI news, some insiders are calling out AI search’s shortcomings. Namely: It doesn’t facilitate discovery like, say, an afternoon in SoHo or a good ol’ trip to the mall. What’s more, it’s...
Week in Review: Gucci’s Seoul show, Bally’s creative shakeup and AI’s impact on shopping This week, we discuss why runway shows in South Korea are trending among luxury fashion brands including Gucci and Louis Vuitton. Plus, Bally and creative director Luigi Villaseñor part ways after just 17 months, and Google Shopping embraces AI, shining a light on the next era of retail.
Century 21 attracts pre-pandemic-level traffic on reopening day On Tuesday, Century 21 Department Stores reopened as Century 21 NYC by welcoming the public to its downsized flagship in New York City's Financial District. According to company executives, Century 21 has retained the role that put it on the map — namely, facilitating treasure hunts resulting in great deals on...
Veronica Beard’s founders: ‘Our stores are our greatest labs’ Fourteen years ago, Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard set the foundation of a successful fashion business by launching a layered-look blazer dubbed the Dickey Jacket. Today, the company has 300 employees, is profitable and is projected to do $250 million in sales this year. And it’s decidedly in growth...
House of Blueberry’s Katherine Manuel on the ‘hard’ economics of digital fashion House of Blueberry started as an outfitter of Second Life avatars in 2012. In the 11 years since, the company has sold more than 20 million units of digital clothing across 10,000 SKUs. It’s also collaborated with fashion brands including Jonathan Simkhai and hosted the first metaverse fashion show. It...
Luxury Briefing: Telfar is among fashion brands marketing resale value Fashion brands and retailers in the primary market are messaging resale value, as they settle into a new landscape where highly educated consumers are treating handbag purchases like buying real estate or a car.
Founder and designer Janessa Leoné: ‘Slow growth has been our biggest asset’ Ten years ago, despite a lack of fashion experience, Janessa Leoné launched her namesake fashion brand best known for “cool girl” hats. In the years since, after admittedly leaning heavily on Google to learn the ins and outs of running a fashion business, she’s grown the brand sustainably and without...