Adidas Sued Luxury Brand Thom Browne Over Their Iconic Stripe Motif
The brand Adidas was in a trademark lawsuit with luxury brand Thom Browne over his use of stripe motifs on his garments and accessories.
Body Jewelry and Hyper-individualization
Jewelry has historically been impersonal. I do not mean that jewelry cannot be deeply personal and sentimental, because it can, but rather that at its core, it is abstract and can arbitrarily be passed from person to person. This idea is increasingly being flipped on its head, with unique and surreal jewelry that is more frequently tailored to individuals taking the stage.
Gucci Opens Milan Fashion Week as it Says Goodbye to its Most Relevant Era
Viva Magenta vs. Apricot Crush: What Color Will Reign Supreme in 2023?
Pantone named Viva Magenta as the 2023 color of the year. This shade is incredibly vibrant, more red than Valentino’s already iconic Pink PP Collection, but not any less bright. Pantone says that it is “brave and fearless, and a pulsating color whose exuberance promotes a joyous and optimistic celebration, writing a new narrative.”
Natural Dyes: What They Are and Where to Find Them
Natural dyes are gaining momentum in the fashion industry; due to growing concerns about ecologically safe clothing production, more and more brands are turning to natural dyes in order to create a more ethical product.
The Problem with Performative Diversity in Brand Marketing
It is clear that representation matters when it comes to consumer spending and positive brand perception and brands are becoming increasingly aware of this. This awareness has created an influx of brands using performative diversity to market products and gain consumer attention or profit without actually caring about the issues of minorities.
Best Golden Globes 2023 Red Carpet Looks?
Golden Globes 2023: A Night of Incredible Speeches
How Brands Market for Lunar New Year
An Inside Look at Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama’s New Collaboration
After 10 years, the luxury brand Louis Vuitton has come into the new year with a second collaboration with famed artist Yayoi Kusama. The collaboration features Ready to Wear clothing, leather goods, accessories, and fragrances.
The Return of the Rave and The Case for Disco
Raves are back. According to the 2023 Instagram Trend Report, 68% of gen Z social media users plan to attend a rave this year.
Kid Cudi Breaks Into the Fashion Industry with His New Brand - MOTR
Most people know Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi as Kid Cudi. His music has become a staple in many people’s playlists, but music is not all that he does now. He is breaking into the fashion industry and creating his own clothing line.
Imogen Kwok: Fashion’s Favorite Chef
Imogen Kwok is not only a masterful chef: she is also an ingenious artist and designer. She creates intricate, whimsical food installations so beautiful you almost don’t want to eat them. Her designs play with our conception of how food should look, as well as how it should be consumed; pears that are not pears but intricate desserts, and hard boiled eggs that are not actually made of egg, but rice.
What Street Style Will Look Like in 2023
Street style looks to pull from so many different fads, with silhouettes from the 90s, low rise from the 2000s, and disco shimmer from the 80s.
Back to the Future: The Return of Retro Futurism in 2023
Futurism is back. As our makeup, jewelry, and clothes become more individualistic and expressive, this will begin to manifest itself in looks that are futuristic, with trends like alien eyebrows and floating jewelry in our future for 2023.
An Ethical Sneaker Guide
Which sneaker companies are just practicing advanced greenwashing, and which ones are actually worth the markup?
A Guide to Climate Safe Skincare and Beauty
Climate change is shifting our realities. We are experiencing more severe weather than ever, more intense storms, etc, etc. For Gen Z, this reality is more prevalent than ever, which is why “2 out of 3 Gen Z shoppers plan to buy skincare or beauty products that protect against extreme weather and sun,” according to the Instagram 2023 Trend Report.
When Collaborations Go Fabulously Well: Fendi and Tiffany & Co. Have Created A Capsule Collection
Fendi and Tiffany and Co. have announced a collaboration for the new year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the infamous baguette bag.
DIY: A Sustainable, Affordable Alternative
DIYing clothing is a sustainable way to give a new life to pieces and to cultivate unique and personal pieces in a world of increasingly individualistic styles. Of course, there are very simple DIY projects that we have probably all done at one point or another, such as cropping t-shirts or cutting pants into shorts. DIY can, however, also be a way to make high end trends accessible to a lower budget.
Why is There a Lack of Plus Size Collections Placed and Seen In Stores?
Even as the fashion industry is beginning to hire plus size models and design plus size collections, there is still work to be done when it comes to inclusivity and equality for in store shopping experiences.