Category Archives: Fashion

Since September 2024, ELLE has partnered with Substack, enlisting some of the platform’s most-followed fashion writers to pen essays accompanying our fashion shoots. Today’s edition features Jalil Johnson, author of the Consider Yourself Cultured newsletter. I grew up in the South, where Western style—cowboy boots, fringe, anything suede—was practically a rite of passage. But ever […]

Mango, one of the leading international brands in the fashion industry, continues its expansion and brand consolidation plan in the U.S. by increasing its presence in New York City. In 2025, the company will open a new flagship store at 1976 Broadway, situated in the heart of Manhattan’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. This will be the […]

Women have been fundamental in uplifting and supporting my interest in fashion – one that is typically undermined in a patriarchal contextGina Stock with permission for Varsity Throughout my (very humanities dominated) studies, the female figure is one I have studied intensely and often with some heartache. Historically and in popular culture, women are presented […]

After debating the most impactful women’s and men’s fashion since World War II as part of our T 25 series, we decided to ask five members of the American fashion community to each nominate 10 accessories they felt were worthy of being on a list of the 25 most influential shoes and handbags of the […]

Fashion brands increasingly turn to AI to improve workflow and customer experiences. Moncler Genius AI Campaign by Maison Meta (Moncler) Artificial intelligence is transforming the fashion industry as it continues to grow in influence, affecting everything from design and trend forecasting to brand campaigns and inventory management. Global luxury brands were among the first to […]

Luxury fashion houses have long had a fascination with China, and for decades have woven Chinese looks and symbols into their collections. But while Western designers taking inspiration from traditional Asian clothing or motifs might have been acceptable in the past, in today’s social media-shaped world it can be seen as cultural appropriation. It is […]

The Louvre’s first fashion exhibition — titled “Louvre Couture: Art and Fashion — Statement Pieces” and on display through July 21 — highlights the fact that museums make marvelous mood boards, and provide inspiration galore. To wit: WWD Weekend asked an array of designers during the recent menswear and couture shows in Europe to name their favorite museum […]

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Redesigned vintage clothing gradually brought together Syracuse University alumni Jean Mariah and Abigail Minicozzi. After Mariah did a photoshoot for Minicozzi’s clothing business, the two became close. When Mariah visited The Cherry Pit, a store that Abigail and co-owner Michelle […]

This week, we take a look at the recently-announced joint venture NikeSkims, including how it may be boosted by the rise of women’s sports and whether it can compete in the crowded women’s activewear space. Nike has been a dominant player in activewear for decades, but its market share has been slipping in the face […]