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Over the course of her career, Vera Wang grew a single bridal boutique into a fashion and lifestyle empire spanning a wide range of countries and product categories, from engagement rings and ready-to-wear to dinner plates and cosmetics. Prices range from luxury to mass market. Wang cites her mother as her first fashion inspiration, and later spent her college summers working at a local Yves Saint Laurent store. After graduating from college, Wang was hired by Vogue as an explorer and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming one of the youngest fashion editors in the magazine’s history. Wang told BoF:…

As part of its new long-term growth plans, the Japanese brand will leverage BigCommerce’s open, partner-centric platform and multi-storefront capabilities to support MUJI’s European online stores.AUSTIN, Texas & LONDON, May 14, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BigCommerce (Nasdaq: BIGC), an open SaaS configurable ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established B2C and B2B brands and retailers, today announced that Japanese fashion and lifestyle brand MUJI has launched a new online storefront on the BigCommerce platform to drive growth in Europe.MUJI has over 1,000 physical stores worldwide, selling over 7,000 Japanese-inspired products ranging from clothing to home goods, food and housing. In Europe, MUJI has physical…

On the heels of the Met Gala, one of the fashion industry’s biggest events, activists in New York are lobbying Congress to consider a fashion bill aimed at limiting the environmental impact of fashion waste. Advocates are urging lawmakers to show their passion for fashion by passing a fashion bill that would require companies to plan their supply chains and work to reduce their long-term environmental impact.The bill was introduced by Rep. Anna Keres, who represents the 125th District. Keres, a Democrat, argues that the bill would reduce the harms of what she calls “fast fashion.””If they don’t comply, the…

Every year, Aarav Chavda scuba dives at the same Florida reef. The former McKinsey analyst and mechanical engineer has watched as the coral bleached over time and noticed declines in the population of all species except lionfish.Local and federal authorities around the Atlantic and Caribbean have tried various methods to eradicate lionfish, a beautiful striped and spiny invasive species that has no natural predators in the area and eats many other fish. Chawda came up with a new idea: make it fashionable. Together with two other avid divers, Chawda founded a startup called Inversa and invented a process to turn…

5 tips from Ananya Panday’s vacation wear wardrobe to level up your summer fashion (PC: Ananya Panday Instagram) Forget about boring, ordinary vacation outfits. Let beloved Gen-Z style icon Ananya Panday help you out. This diva takes the comfortable, cool travel look to a whole new level. Her outfits are a kaleidoscope of unique colors and celestial-inspired touches, showcasing her trend-leading approach to fashion even when she’s relaxing on the beach. To say we’re obsessed with her vacation looks would be an understatement. Take a closer look at Ananya Panday’s casual chic vacation wear style and take cues from her…

“Don’t just focus on how you dress. [something]”You also have to care about how it’s made – that’s the only way to legitimize yourself as a fashionista,” says Petros Analitis, head of research at The Glassfactory.As a former brand owner (he ran streetwear brand Wun-Off from 2018 to 2022), Lasry knows how tough it is to find quality manufacturers. The market is more competitive than ever, making it increasingly difficult. “It seems like a lot of clothing brands have popped up overnight during COVID,” Lasry says. “Brands have to differentiate on quality if they want to have any chance of…

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Jennifer Lopez attending the Met Gala in 2017. Credit: Shutterstock. On the first Monday of May each year, the steps to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) transform into an elaborate red carpet for one of the most exclusive galas in the world. The annual gala marks the opening of the new fashion exhibition and raises money to support the Costume Institute. 2024’s exhibition celebrates “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”. This year’s exhibition reawakens archival fashion, bringing celebrated garments back to public view, but also highlights the change in fabric and garment construction. Each year, the Met leads conversations on…

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Patrick WoodyardThe deeper we dig, the more we see how broken the fashion industry is today. But there is hope, even for the pragmatists. More and more brands and manufacturers are focusing on sustainability practices, striving to help the fashion industry realize its hidden potential as a positive force for society. Since the beginning of the sustainability movement, we at Nisolo have been proud to fight alongside similar organizations. Here, we tell you a bit about the “why” behind Nisolo and where it all began. Sudden Awakening As an undergraduate, I studied international economics and business and spent a fair…