Social media on steroids: NYFW is giving consumers IRL access to shows A record number of NYFW events are being offered to consumers this season, largely due to more designers being open to the idea. Along with organizer IMG and presenting sponsor Afterpay, designers see it as a natural progression of the event -- but also a money-making opportunity. IMG is contending...
Glossy+ Research: Brands are holding back on back-to-school sales With class back in session, many brands are forgoing the opportunity to offer up big promotions around their school-perfect product categories. However, many have returned to investing in back-to-school campaigns to get in front of those in shopping mode.
Fashion Briefing: How an OG mall brand plans to build a community “There was a time when, for marketing, you would have your [single] editorial brand image, and you would push it out. That would be it,” said Sara Tervo, CMO of Express, following the virtual investor event. Now, she said, the Express community is informing the brand’s presence, from its posts...
Nars’ Dina Fierro on audio: It’s ‘paramount’ for brands to be in relevant spaces and conversations The inherently visual nature of beauty has come to life within the marketing strategies of beauty brands for years. However, as the pandemic accelerated the consumer shift to the digital audio space, beauty brands were tasked with honing in on the beauty listener.
For her 100th birthday, fashion icon Iris Apfel aims to celebrate bold fashion The Iris Apfel Zentennial Collection, created in collaboration with Zenni Optical, the latest in a series of brand partnerships Apfel has introduced since January. In May, Apfel curated four home decor collections for Lowe’s and a colorful style assortment for Etsy. According to Apfel, more partnerships are in the works.
Fashion Briefing: Is retail localization the key to community? A store customized for locals doesn’t guarantee that it will become a community hub. Retailers that have been successful in immersing themselves into communities offer a blueprint to doing it right: Versus just serving their local community, they’re building their identity around it. And in doing so, they’re earning a...
Welcome to the refreshed Glossy Meet the new Glossy. Our first all-new site, the updated setup brings to the forefront our standout beauty and Glossy Pop coverage, which we’ve introduced over time. Our Glossy+ subscription also didn’t exist when we first launched, so we’ve further spotlighted our Glossy+ exclusive content and elevated our subscribers’ experience. And...
Fashion brand founder-influencer Amanda Steele on ‘OG YouTube’ and the importance of organic content Multihypenate’ Amanda Steele, 22, has spent 12 years creating content for social channels including YouTube, and also boasts the titles of fashion brand founder and actress. Steele joined the Glossy Podcast this week to talk about joining the influencer space at a young age and how influencer marketing has changed...
Fashion Briefing: The museumification of retail Considering the new ease of online shopping and the attention suck that are social platforms, will a store need to provide a museum-like experience to be a draw?