Fashion Briefing: ‘Recession-proof’ luxury fashion is gaining traction as an investment opportunity The popularity of NFTs has opened the door to more opportunities for young consumers to invest in big-ticket fashion products.
Fashion Briefing: Fashion brands are revamping their data-driven approach to opening stores Thanks to the pandemic’s impact on the retail environment, brands are overhauling the data they consider when choosing where to set up shop.
Fashion Briefing: Should ready-to-wear brands just stick to clothes?  So much for building out a lifestyle brand. Compared to clothes, contemporary brands are finding their customer is willing to make bigger investments in accessories. And, for better or worse, they’re turning to top luxury fashion houses to do so.
Batsheva Hay on her ‘vision board’ goal of becoming the next Laura Ashley Batsheva hit a lot of radars when Ella Emhoff, Kamala Harris's stepdaughter, wore the brand to the 2021 inauguration. According to Hay, the resulting brand awareness worked wonders to drive sales: “I didn't know that it would be so huge. I got a big sales boost from it that I...
As ThirdLove acquires Kit Undergarments, the battle for the Gen-Z bra shopper heats up With its first acquisition, of 3-year-old Kit Undergarments, ThirdLove joins Victoria’s Secret and Journelle in upping its focus on the Aerie-dominated Gen-Z underwear market.
Fashion Briefing: The original creator house, Levi’s Haus of Strauss opens in Mexico Serving as cultural hubs within cultural hubs, the Hauses fuse music, food and art within the confines of the world’s most influential cities. The intention is to foster relationships with people in the arts and entertainment industries by providing a “safe space” via one-on-one service and exclusive parties. The goal...
Week in Review: Victoria’s Secret’s male model, Instagram’s tagging feature, Lululemon’s big growth goal On this week's episode, the hosts discuss Victoria's Secret's latest inclusivity plays of hiring its first male model and launching a gender-free tween brand. They also weigh in on the implications of Instagram opening up its product tagging capabilities, and they break down Lululemon's plan to double its annual sales...
Vestiaire Collective’s Fanny Moizant: ‘Our ambition is to build the leading global resale marketplace’ “[We want] to transform the fashion industry and the way people consume fashion," Moizant said on the latest episode of the Glossy Podcast. "That's what motivates us and makes us wake up happy every morning.” The company is well on its way. With Tradesy, Vestiaire Collective now offers 5 million...
Weekend Briefing: Workwear returns and brands celebrate Earth Day After more than two years of working from home and living in sweats, people are increasingly heading back to the office and investing in office-appropriate pieces – whatever that means.