To get a feel for the gray market, just look at the array of designer bags currently stocked at your local Marshalls. No, Gucci and Fendi didn’t put them there, and yes, the retailers are selling them legally. It’s complicated, but this explainer spells it out.
According to Steven Kolb, president and CEO of the CFDA, “[Designers] who have made it [to 10 years] have done a good job in establishing their voice and identity. To continue to grow, they need to expand sales and look at investment opportunities.” And some say that’s where the real...
Evident in the latest campaigns and runway collections, and the retailers managing to survive, revealing and body-conscious styles have taken a backseat to easy pieces and modest looks that leave much to the imagination. Today, skin is out, comfort is king and blatantly sexy is frowned upon. Some say it's...
On a recent call from Los Angeles, fashion retail veteran Elyse Walker mapped out her road to success, plus she explained how she has differentiated her brand and what she’s doing to remain competitive.
At Uniqlo's global press presentation on Wednesday, Fast Retailing executives revealed details of the retailer's aggressive growth strategy and its next designer collaboration: J.W. Anderson.
Pitto Uomo is among the most highly respected platforms for the work of menswear’s most promising designers. Here’s what it has done over the course of its 35 years to get there. (New York Fashion Week: Men’s, take notes.)
Slow denim is a fast fashion backlash, cooked up by over-it artisans inspired to make jeans that last — and have a minimal environmental footprint. The product of an extensive, meticulous process, it's already a prevalent trend in Europe and it’s, ahem, slowly catching on in the States.
We're thrilled to welcome Jessica Schiffer, Glossy's newest reporter.
Contemporary brands have a department store problem. As more stores announce closures, brands are continuing to rely on them for a majority of their sales. However, thanks to a brand overhaul Amy Smilovic made in 2010, Tibi is on solid ground. It has more freedom, greater sales and no fear,...