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Can Department Stores Save Themselves?
For decades, department stores were symbols of American retail success, but their shine has long since faded. Overexpansion that began in the 1990s, …
1 year, 5 months ago
Alessandro Michele: “There is always Mr. Valentino somewhere with me”
Alessandro Michele’s whimsical, bold vision as creative director of Gucci revitalised the brand, turning it into a cultural juggernaut. Now, he’s att…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why Does Menswear All Look the Same?
A style renaissance that changed how many men dress – mostly for the better – has congealed into a sea of sameness, at least in the eyes of a growing…
1 year, 5 months ago
Skepta on Failing, Learning and Freedom in Fashion
The renowned grime MC and rapper Skepta knows that there’s no such thing as an overnight success. After the rapper launched his fashion brand, Mains,…
1 year, 5 months ago
Luxury Fashion’s Designer Diversity Problem
Luxury fashion remains an exclusive club, where leadership positions are often filled from within tight, familiar circles. Despite industry-wide comm…
1 year, 5 months ago
Clare Waight Keller on Finding Opportunity in Discomfort
Clare Waight Keller’s career in fashion has been defined by her versatility as a designer and desire to step outside her comfort zone. She started ou…
1 year, 5 months ago
Fast Fashion Disruption With Shein and H&M
Shein has fundamentally changed the fashion market, challenging fast fashion giants that were not so long ago in the disruptor position themselves. O…
1 year, 5 months ago
Lyas on the Enduring Power of Fashion Storytelling
Fashion narrator Lyas is one of the most compelling and authentic fashion communicators to have arrived on the scene, and whose takes on fashion show…
1 year, 5 months ago
How Nike Ran Off Course
Nike’s streak as the undisputed leader in the activewear category spans generations, but the brand is facing its most significant hurdles in decades.…
1 year, 5 months ago
Kamala Harris and the Politics of Style
As the first female, Black, and South Asian Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris’s every move is closely watched — from her policy deci…
1 year, 6 months ago