5543 Results for ‘fashion’
  • The body-positivity movement is for guys, too

    There is a growing movement of outspoken plus-sized men making themselves known in a space that the fashion industry has almost entirely neglected. Hardly any major clothing brands have plus-size menswear; exceptions are Ralph Lauren and Banana Republic, which have "extended sizes."

  • Algorithm-pocalyse: Bloggers beg users to ‘turn on post notifications’ on Instagram

    Fashion bloggers are worried the impending Instagram algorithm changes are going to punish them. Now, many are begging users to turn on post notifications. Most are doing so with an arrow pointing to the button that turns them on. The Instagram algorithm will seriously ding brands, as Digiday reported last...

  • A day in the life of InStyle editorial director Ariel Foxman

    If you want to know what a woman wants, ask Ariel Foxman. InStyle’s editorial director oversees the 22-year-old fashion and beauty magazine as well as its family of websites, including StyleWatch, xoJane and beauty website Mimi.

  • People Shop ties entertainment news with e-commerce

    People magazine is partnering with Cameron Dale, costume designer behind Pretty Little Liars, on its latest e-commerce People Shop venture. The online shop, which launched yesterday in tandem with the start of season seven, currently features 50 items as worn by the characters and will be updated in real-time as...

  • Uniqlo’s John Jay: Instagram is just ‘curated BS’

    Uniqlo's John Jay thinks the industry is in a state of chaos, and more needs to be done for the customer, not for gimmicks.

  • Experience, not expense: The evolving definition of luxury

    The word luxury is traditionally evocative of flashy handbags, fine furs and five-star hotels. Yet in the era of modern fashion and style, it no longer denotes exorbitance and exclusivity. Luxury has evolved to transcend price points and couture, and instead puts a premium on authenticity and accessibility, all while...

  • Nudz joins growing effort to diversify lingerie market

    Nudz is part of the ongoing movement toward inclusivity in beauty and fashion, from cosmetics lines that feature more diversified tints to clothing lines tailored to fit a broader range of body types. "I wanted every woman to feel inclusive and feel that we were recognizing all skin tones," said...

  • Michael Kors enters smartwatch and fitness tracker market

    Wearable tech, in particular smartwatches, has been criticized for a lack of design and user experience. Michael Kors is the latest designer to enter the space, launching a line of smart watches and fitness trackers on Tuesday. “Technology has underserved females for a long time and Michael Kors has seen...

  • VFiles launches crowdsourced youth magazine

    Womb, which will be available in VFiles stores and online July 11th, is entirely crowdsourced from young photographers around the world and offered at no cost.

  • French ban boosts ‘burkini’ sales across the globe

    Companies say that sales of the "burkini" have been peaking following a controversy earlier this week, when the viral image of a Muslim woman at a French beach being forced to remove parts of her full-body burkini by policemen sparked widespread outrage.

  • Customization is the next front for luxury retailers

    As the proliferation of fast fashion and e-commerce creates an increasingly impersonal shopping landscape, custom retailers are working to rebuild relationships with consumers by adding a touch of personalization to the digital space.

  • Smartzer seeks to carve niche in shoppable video realm

    Smartzer is a video technology company that overlays interactive templates atop new or existing footage, allowing users to learn more about products and make direct purchases. Founder Karoline Gross hopes to become a leading video resource for brands that have increasingly started to turn to shoppable video offerings, including Rebecca...