The party’s over: Retailers known for going-out looks are switching gears Social butterflies are being forced to sit 2020 out, and their go-to fashion sources are adjusting their product assortments accordingly.
New access to designers is driving sales for luxury fashion brands Retail sales are slumping, consumer demand for transparency is at an all-time high, and more people are craving human connection. In response, fashion designers including Nili Lotan, Daniella Kallmeyer and Johanna Ortiz have been leaning into their own expertise and influence: They’re personally offering up customer service, style advice and...
The end of fashion: Why comfortable, seasonless styles will replace runway trends Since March, loungewear has boomed, workwear has struggled and designer fashion brands have closed up shop. The changes could read as temporary -- that is, for as long as people are dressing exclusively for the living room. But lockdown has given consumers more time to be thoughtful about the brands...
Why digital fashion weeks are falling short Creating digital content has become a constant task for fashion companies, and the traditional fashion calendar has widely been deemed obsolete. Even so, dozens of brands have deemed participation in Paris’ and Milan’s digital men’s fashion weeks worth-it. As insiders see it, these events are like training camps for the...
Why is fashion’s size scale discriminatory? Fashion brands including Universal Standard, RedThread and Unspun are calling for a size-free industry. Their basis: The current size scale is discriminatory and forces women to fit into a box that, often, wasn’t made for them.
How updating the buying process could save retailers Brands have long abided by the traditional, seasonal fashion calendar, perpetuated by fashion weeks, trade shows and retailers. But switching gears in the name of survival has meant rethinking the production and distribution cadence. It’s resulted in the realization that fashion’s old parameters don’t serve brands’ best interests. So they’re...
From pop-ups to public space: How retail is gearing up for a revival Retail’s revival is dependent on more than stores requiring face masks, providing sanitizer and establishing more stringent cleaning guidelines. One-time shopping destinations now need to re-earn their status by offering a vibrant experience, within reason.
‘It’s been very frustrating’: How reopening delays are impacting Hudson Yards retailers Malls weren’t given the green light during New York's Phase 2 reopenings, along with outside retailers, plus they’re not among companies permitted to open in Phase 3 or Phase 4. Retailers that set up shop in Hudson Yards when it opened last year are getting restless.
Enter at your own risk: Inside Nordstrom’s and Saks’ NYC flagships on reopening day New York City entered Phase 2 on Monday, allowing retailers abiding by safety guidelines to open their doors to customers. On Wednesday, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue took advantage of the opportunity via their flagships in Columbus Circle and on Fifth Avenue, respectively. In the late afternoon, I took a...