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A quick scroll through Instagram may point you to the latest trends and noteworthy brands, but to get a deeper insight into fashion’s rich history, it’s best to read a book on the subject. Many fashion books feature beautiful imagery, but they also take you into the world of your favorite designers, help you on your personal style journey, or touch upon a small part of the industry you most enjoy. (If you have a niche, there’s probably a book about it.) This year, there were a ton of industry-related releases, like Sunita Kumar Nair’s homage to Carolyn Bassett-Kennedy and…
Despite the dark clouds, recent experience shows how the fashion industry will weather the challenges ahead. In 2022, the fashion industry again proved resilient, nearly matching the record economic profits of 2021, according to the McKinsey Global Fashion Index. Following the pattern of the previous year, the luxury sector performed well, with economic profits increasing by 36%, offsetting weakness in other sectors. But even non-luxury sectors outperformed their long-term averages. Strong margins meant that the fashion industry achieved more than double the economic profits in 2022 compared to all but one year between 2011 and 2020. In 2023, the industry…
With dark clouds gathering on the horizon, the events of the past few years may offer clues as to how the fashion industry will navigate 2024.The industry has shown resilience in recent years, achieving more than double the economic gains in 2022 compared to all but one year from 2010 to 2020, but by 2023 the industry was facing persistent and deepening challenges. By region, Europe and the United States saw growth slow throughout the year, while China saw an initial upswing before slowing in the second half. Conditions in the luxury market were better than other markets in the…
Kwame Brathwaite Courtesy of the Kwame Brathwaite Archive Photographed by Kwame Brathwaite, Lois K. Alexander-Lane sits on a gold-striped banquette in a floor-skimming black dress. She beams for the camera, leans forward, clutching her prolific 1982 textbook, Black People in Fashion History, her earrings sparkling. Captured in all her splendor, the photograph is enveloped on all sides by the life’s work of one of the original pioneers of black fashion. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1916, Alexander Lane dreamed of a life in fashion, gazing at department store windows and sketching designs. After graduating from Hampton University in 1938,…
The biggest thing Peter Pernod Day wants people to know about Shein (pronounced “see-in” and short for “SheInside”) is that the e-commerce giant is not a fast-fashion brand. “I often dispute that designation,” said the Singapore-based company’s head of strategic communications. “We have adopted a test-and-learn model to a great extent and we see it as somewhat unique and innovative in the broader field.” Speaking to Jessica Binns, Pernod-Day said the China-founded company wants to be clear about what it is and what it is not: It is a “digital-first retailer of on-demand fashion,” she said, and is “not involved…
The lessons he learned during a year as East Coast sales manager for Ralph Lauren’s women’s collection in the ’90s shaped Jeffrey Tweedy’s career and became the blueprint for the next generation of influential American lifestyle brands. “Ralph teaches us that whether you buy a $9.99 polo or a $9,000 polo, it’s his shirt that signals a certain lifestyle identity,” Tweedy said during a keynote fireside chat in New York with Sourcing Journal editor-in-chief Jessica Binns. “He stayed true to the consumer. He did what he did best and he stayed consistent.” Tweedy, co-founder and former CEO of Sean John,…
image Image credit Taylor Hill/Contributor via Getty Images Hip hop has gone hand in hand with high fashion since its inception 50 years ago. A genre born of ambition and imagination, hip hop’s boastful and competitive spirit demands the best in everything, including clothing. From its earliest days, hip hop has always known how to subvert fashion and make it its own. Whether it was putting his name in his lyrics, creating custom clothes for Dapper Dan with the logos of luxury fashion brands, or elevating something as mundane as Adidas to the luxury of Ran-DMC, hip hop culture defined…
If you love fashion, you already know that social media is a goldmine of inspiration. From Pinterest boards to TikTok styling videos to Instagram feeds, fashion influencers have a major place online. The fashion space can sometimes seem overloaded with content, and it can be hard to find content creators of color that fit your style.Blavity has rounded up the best Black fashion influencers to follow online. These content creators are pushing the boundaries of styling trends while showing off their natural sense of style. Whether you prefer timeless classic style, cutting-edge and daring outfits, or are looking for genderless…
If you love fashion, you already know that social media is a goldmine of inspiration. From Pinterest boards to TikTok styling videos to Instagram feeds, fashion influencers have a major place online. The fashion space can sometimes seem overloaded with content, and it can be hard to find content creators of color that fit your style. Blavity has rounded up the best Black fashion influencers to follow online. These content creators are pushing the boundaries of styling trends while showing off their natural sense of style. Whether you prefer timeless classic style, cutting-edge and daring outfits, or are looking for…
Roll out the red carpet, fashionistas. Our style predictions for 2024 are a vibrant parade of comfort, charisma and undeniable cool. Imagine this: a year in which your closet is more than just a space for clothes; it’s a repository of stories, where each garment tells a tale of elegance, daring and whimsical fun. From the return of nostalgic vibes to bold declarations of a new vibe, this year is your canvas and every trend is a color waiting to be splashed across it. Whether you’re an avid fashion follower or just a casual observer, one thing is for sure:…