Indochino’s Drew Green on opening 100 stores: ‘Southern states are becoming our top markets’ Indochino's set to eclipse 100 stores this year, opening eight in February alone, Green said on the latest Glossy Podcast. Its other plans for 2022 include expanding to women's suiting and increasing its wedding apparel business.
NYFW Briefing: Designers are stepping up to the challenge to show their collections ‘everywhere’ Many brands have opted to dodge the risks associated with a live show in recent seasons. Several have fallen back on digital-based presentations and, at the same time, become increasingly sold on the power of a show catered to a global audience. Now, they’re weighing the decision to go all-in,...
Fashion Briefing: Even as Phoebe Philo Studio stalls, quiet luxury is catching on It’s a safe bet that, rather than wait around for Philo’s next move while strictly wearing Old Céline, fans of Philo’s quiet approach to luxury have found solace in other brands of a similar mindset. The Row, Loro Piana, Lemaire, Deveaux, Brunello Cucinelli, Jil Sander and Lafayette 148 all trade...
Studs founders Anna Harman and Lisa Bubbers on their plan to open ‘many hundreds’ of stores In late 2019, when Anna Harman and Lisa Bubbers launched ear piercing and pierced earring company Studs, providing IRL services was at the center of their business model. But then the pandemic hit. Today, e-commerce is every bit as important. "In 2022, we're focused on both [channels]," said Harman, on...
Fashion Briefing: The brand playbook for growing beyond a cult product This week, the founders of two very different brands discuss how they’re leveraging a hot hero product to build a business that transcends fads.
Pangaia chief innovation officer Dr. Amanda Parkes: ‘Fast fashion is slowly dying’ Dr. Amanda Parkes never thought she'd wind up in fashion. Then again, 2-year-old Pangaia, where she serves as chief innovation officer, isn't your typical fashion company. "We are a materials science company," Parkes said on the latest Glossy Podcast. "We're all about the future of materials, and we really think that's...
Ba&sh North America CEO Desiree Thomas: ‘2021 was a record sales year’ “Since the middle of March last year, we’ve seen this excitement around getting dressed again; a lot of women are just wanting to take a moment for themselves and celebrate the joys of life,” Thomas said on the latest Glossy Podcast. As a result, Ba&sh has seen “explosive growth” in...
Fashion Briefing: Moving to Brooklyn’s Industry City is proving a ‘no-brainer opportunity’ for fashion brands Though fashion brands and retailers are newly debating the need for physical office space, along with physical retail, Brooklyn’s expansive Industry City complex is ticking all the boxes for reasons to go all in. Young startups to established industry leaders are increasingly moving into the space, sold on the creative,...
Hatch founder Ariane Goldman: ‘Building this from the ground up was my proof of concept’ At the center of the Hatch's success is an engaged community that has worked wonders to fuel its growth. Hatch’s annual sales grew 80% in 2021, and Goldman is projecting 40-50% growth this year.