35 articles covering fashion.
Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for BOMBAY SAPPHIRE GINThere are perfectly good celebrity style moments, and then there are the looks that really stick with you, the ones you try desperately to recreate at home. In 'Great Outfits in Fashion History,' Fashionista editors are revisiting their all-time favorite lewks.Over the past decade or so, Solange has…
Photo: ImaxtreeSecondhand shopping has long been a go-to option for the environmentally conscious. The logic behind this is just plain common sense: buying pre-owned clothing keeps goods in use and therefore out of landfills longer. In theory, it can also reduce demand for brand-new things and thus prevent the extraction of raw materials to make them.That…
Photo: Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Entertainment WeeklyThere are perfectly good celebrity style moments, and then there are the looks that really stick with you, the ones you try desperately to recreate at home. In 'Great Outfits in Fashion History,' Fashionista editors are revisiting their all-time favorite lewks.In just a few short years, Halpern has consistently…
Lupita Nyong'o at the 2016 Met Gala.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesOver the better part of the last decade, Lupita Nyong'o has made her mark on the red carpet, solidifying her status as a fashion icon and routinely wearing looks (and hair and makeup) worth discussing and remembering. One of the most significant examples? The towering, conical hairstyle…
Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty ImagesThese are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday.Diane Von Furstenburg faces mass layoffsDiane Von Furstenburg's eponymous brand has laid off most of its team and is shifting its focus to China, which has been responsible for 38% of the fashion industry's growth in the past 10 years. While Covid-19 has definitely impacted…
Photo: Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for GucciIn the month of May alone, three separate groups called for a change in how fashion presents and consumes new collections. First, it was Dries van Noten, along with other designers and executives, in an open letter; then, it was a second collective of creatives, facilitated by Business of Fashion;…
Photo: JP Yim/Getty Images for Michael KorsAnother day, another designer announcing an official departure from the fashion calendar. This time, it's Michael Kors, a longtime pillar and an influential player in the New York fashion industry. On Monday, the designer revealed he won't be presenting a Spring 2021 collection as part of New York Fashion Week…
In real life, the British monarchy will continue to supply royal obsessives (and casual observers) with romance, drama, intrigue and adorable kid content for years to come. But on the small-screen, "The Crown" — which chronicles the reign of Queen Elizabeth II — comes to an end with a fifth and final season. But it's not…
Michelle Cole during the 'In Conversation: The Spirit And Style Of Grown-ish With Yara Shahidi and Michelle R. Cole' panel at SCAD aTVfest 2020.Photo: Marcus Ingram/Getty ImagesIn our long-running series "How I'm Making It," we talk to people making a living in the fashion and beauty industries about how they broke in and found success."For my whole…
Photo: Scott Olson/Getty ImagesThese are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday.Walmart says it will no longer lock up Black-targeting beauty productsWalmart will officially end its discriminatory practice of locking up beauty products that primarily target Black shoppers. The retail chain had previously claimed that certain products were locked up because they were more…
Photo: Courtesy of PatternIn response to the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other Black Americans at the hand of the police, people across the world have taken to the streets to protest police brutality and systemic racism. Some of these demonstrations have turned violent, with reports of protestors and journalists being injured and storefronts being…
Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty ImagesOver the past several days, amid outcries for justice in the deaths of Black people at the hands of police, many individuals working in fashion have spoken out against the industry's long-standing history of racism. Some have offered suggestions on how to fix it (like Aurora James's call on retailers to stock 15%…
NewsBusinessStyleBeautyShoppingCareersFashion WeekEditors' PicksEventsHomeShoppingFeaturing fringed belt bags, vegan leather shoppers and timeless shoulder bags.Author:FashionistaPublish date:Jun 5, 2020Photo: ImaxtreeAs more people make their way out of their homes, there's no better time to get a new handbag. Ahead, we've rounded up everything from a fringed belt bag to a brightly colored leather tote — both of which…
In order for the fashion industry to effect lasting change, it must not only employ more people from diverse backgrounds, it must also amplify the voices and profiles of those who have been here doing the work and continuously put forth fresh, innovative ideas. Below, we're highlighting 87+ Black-owned companies that fit that bill. They cover everything from affordable jewelry…
A model wearing a face mask on Marine Serre's Fall 2019 runway.Photo: ImaxtreeThese are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday.'Anti-viral-leisure' could present a billion-dollar opportunity for a struggling fashion industryFashion businesses have taken significant financial hits due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. As these companies look for ways to get through it, a…
Photo: Robert Pattinson/Courtesy of GQThese are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Robert Pattinson photographs himself for GQAt this point in lockdown, it's not particularly unusual for a star to photograph themself for a magazine cover. What is unusual, in the case of Robert Pattinson covering GQ, is the level of chaos involved in the accompanying…
Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesThese are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. J.C. Penney said to be exploring bankruptcy filingAccording to CNBC, J.C. Penney is in talks to secure financing for bankruptcy as soon as next week after skipping a $12 million interest payment on April 15. The Covid-19 pandemic has put a strain on several…
Queen Victoria would never.Photo: Screenshot/Fashionista.comWelcome to our column, "Hey, Quick Question," where we investigate seemingly random happenings in the fashion and beauty industries. Enjoy!At some point during my Monday afternoon Instagram crawl, I saw something so jarring that each time I tried to move past it, I had to scroll back up to take another…
Leading communications firm, Chapter 2, is seeking a full-time PR and VIP Account Executives handling multiple luxury and streetwear fashion, social impact, sustainability, and cannabis accounts. This role interacts closely with clients/designers and top-tier media and stylists, with responsibilities across public relations and VIP relations. This role starts remote work during this time and is…
In "The High Note," entertainment royalty and fashion icon Tracee Ellis Ross makes her bombshell on-screen singing debut as Grace Davis, legendary music star and multi-Grammy winner — 11 times, to be exact, as her faithful assistant Maggie (Dakota Johnson) has burned in her memory. Davis is at a crossroads in her decades long career:…
Angelina Jolie on Elle's September 2019 cover.Photo: ElleThese are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday.Magazine publishers are delaying the release of their September issuesDue to the coronavirus pandemic, some magazine publishers such as Hearst are delaying the release dates of their September issues from August to September. This will allow more time for…
Michelle Hill, a B.F.A. Accessory Design graduate at SCAD, presents her final collection digitally.Photo: Courtesy of SCADWhile marquee-name designers are still trying figure out if and how they'll approach Spring 2021 fashion shows come September, a different group of designers has already been forced to navigate this challenge, and without much time to prepare.Typically, May…
Photo: Courtesy ThredUpThe secondhand clothing market has been exploding of late, with high-end brands like Burberry and Stella McCartney increasingly investing in resale. But it's not just the luxury end of the spectrum that's expanding its investment in pre-owned clothing: Walmart just announced that it, too, is getting in on the action."We know that customers,…
Looks from the Gucci Spring 2020 collection. Photo: ImaxtreeThese are the stories making headlines on Tuesday.Gucci says goodbye to fashion weekIn a video news conference Monday, Alessandro Michele announced that Gucci is cutting down on the number of shows it holds each year from five to two. The Italian label isn't the first to rethink the…
Emilie Pellerin spent last November in a small market town called Shigu, situated in the remote foothills of the Himalayas in China. While less than 50 miles northwest of one of the country's most popular tourist destinations, the Old Town of Lijiang, Shigu is quite secluded. But it's also a rock climber's Shangri-la, with its mossy limestone cliffs…
The top five colors for Spring 2022. Photo: Courtesy of Color and WGSNIt's hard to imagine a post-Covid world, but history has proven that innovation prevails during times of crisis, and we're hopeful that the fashion industry will be no exception. And while we can't necessarily predict what sartorial inventiveness will come out of this global…
Christina Grasso and Ruthie Friedlander, the co-founders of The Chain. Photo: Courtesy of The Chain Christina Grasso and Ruthie Friedlander co-founded the non-profit organization The Chain in 2017 as a support network for women working in fashion media and entertainment and struggling with or recovering from eating disorders. Since its inception, the group has partnered with several designers and…
Janelle Monáe on the June cover of "Vanity Fair." Photo: Collier Schorr/Vanity FairThese are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday.Janelle Monáe covers Vanity Fair Janelle Monáe opens up about anxiety, hope and how she's filling her days in isolation in a Zoom interview for Vanity Fair's June issue. For the cover shot (see above), which was also…
Photo: Getty ImagesThese are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday.Ulta tests virtual beauty try-on technologyFour years ago, Ulta Beauty launched a virtual try-on program called GlamLab. And with coronavirus concerns bringing in-store beauty sampling to a screeching halt, the technology has seen a four-fold increase in usage. The retailer is now pushing the…
Photo: Edward Berthelot/Getty ImagesAs quarantine weeks turn into months and as our homemade bread baskets reach new heights, we've become attached to anything that brings us comfort and a sense of calm. Our favorite candles are flying off shelves almost as quickly as Clorox Wipes, decorative pillows are suddenly as popular as mini bags and…
Photo: WorldRedEye/Courtesy of HearstIn our long-running series "How I'm Making It," we talk to people making a living in the fashion and beauty industries about how they broke in and found success.Erik Maza's first-ever front-page story was for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, the regional newspaper he interned at while he was in college. The year was…
Photo: Mauricio Santana/Getty ImagesThese are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday.Instagram wants to become the go-to platform for digital fashion showsWith fashion shows looking increasingly unlikely in 2020, the race is on to capture the industry's attention with a digital platform. Instagram already has a leg up thanks to Vice President of Fashion…
If you were to write a script, create a show or even star in a series about your life, how would you want to dress to best tell your story? What a person wears plays a special role in subliminally sharing crucial information — a monumental life change as told through skinny jeans on "Unorthodox" or…
Photo: Gotham/WireImageWe all buy clothes, but no two people shop the same. It can be a social experience, and a deeply personal one; at times, it can be impulsive and entertaining, at others, purpose-driven, a chore. Where do you shop? When do you shop? How do you decide what you need, how much to spend…
Kayayei are an essential part of the secondhand clothing trade, but they're being hit hard by Covid-19-related challenges.Photo: Courtesy of Francis KokorokoIf you've ever cleaned out your closet, donated the excess and congratulated yourself for keeping clothing out of landfill, chances are you've been relying on a group of people you've probably never even heard…
