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How Fashion’s Legislative Agenda Could Be Shaped by the 2024 Election

Fashion has been out trying to prod Americans toward the voting booth.  Saks Fifth Avenue spelled it out, literally, with big neon “Vote” signs in the windows of its storied Manhattan flagship. Levi Strauss & Co. worked to get community college students to the polls.  And Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Wes Gordon and Karlie Kloss […]

When Fashion and Beauty Collide on Runways in Paris

PARIS – Hot lips took on a new meaning — and strategy — at the recent Balmain spring 2025 fashion catwalk display. The show opened with a minidress spangled with images of a ruby-red mouth and fingernails. Variations on that theme dominated the runway, with dense, glittering embroideries on evening columns, sculptural cocktail dresses, jumpsuits and […]

Burberry Looks To Coach Veteran Schulman For A Fashion Revival

What’s going on here? Burberry is tapping Joshua Schulman, a seasoned luxury fashion expert, as its new CEO to avoid decline and rumors of a potential buyout. What does this mean? Schulman’s appointment marks the fourth leadership change for Burberry in a decade as he prepares to unveil his vision soon. The brand has faced […]

Why dyeing clothes has a big environmental impact

Getty Images Some textile dyeing is still done by hand In a small corner of rural Taiwan, set amongst other dye houses and small factories, the start-up Alchemie Technology is in the final phase of rolling out a project it claims will upend the global apparel industry and slash its carbon footprint. The UK-based start-up […]

Oakland’s AfroComicCon to feature fashion, film and cosplay at iconic Grand Lake Theatre

article The 2023 AfroComicCon fashion show in Oakland. Photography credit: Patrick Tiu OAKLAND, Calif. – In its seventh year, Oakland‘s AfroComicCon is showing signs of growth. And that’s not a bad thing. The organizers are energized by the thrill of this year’s event being held at the iconic Grand Lake Theatre, complete with a fashion […]

Potential first spouses’ fashion diplomacy

As coverage of the 2024 presidential election reaches a peak, more attention than typical falls on the potential first spouses. At a thrilling time when analysts, voters and the media are examining every tweet and public appearance, now is an opportune time to dissect another topic of great importance: style. According to the Social Science […]

Rodeo Drive Elevates Food And Drink Scene To Match Its Fashion Sense

Chef Yusuke Yamamoto shows off his fresh toro from one of Japan’s most prestigious fish purveyors. Brad Japhe Rodeo Drive has been synonymous with shopping and high-end fashion for the better part of a century. Aldo Gucci first opened an outpost of his eponymous boutique here all the way back in 1968. Vidal Sassoon followed […]

Big Tech’s Legal Battles and How They Could Impact Fashion

According to U.S. federal and state governments, Big Tech has been behaving badly — or, several cases, monopolistically. Not that scrutiny from attorneys general, along with the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, over matters like privacy, monopolistic practices or social harms is new. Over the years, tech titans have incurred costly fines in the […]

The Presidential Lapel Pin Shows Why Fashion Keeps Getting Harder

They don’t mean to teach us something about the fashion business but they are (Photo by Christopher … [+] Furlong/Getty Images). Getty Images When you picture heads of state, you probably conjure an image like the one above: mostly men, in blue or black suits, standing ramrod straight. Nothing could be more conservative and unchanging […]