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Dairy Boy Brings a Connecticut Farmhouse to Soho
The influencer Paige Lorenze opened her third pop-up in New York City over the weekend, selling fleeces, barn jackets and more to thousands of fans who have bought into her Gen-Z-friendly vision of New England-inspired Americana.
Luxury Has Lost the Plot — and These Brands Are Picking Up the Slack
Emerging labels like Kallmeyer, TWP and Studio Nicholson are capturing high-spending shoppers with premium quality at accessible prices, forcing the industry to rethink what luxury means in 2025.
Exclusive: ‘Articles of Interest’ Podcast to Tackle American ‘Gorpcore’ Next
Season seven of Avery Trufelman’s fashion podcast, titled “Gear,” will explore the relationship between the US military and outdoor performance wear.
Skims Taps Michael Kors Veteran to Lead EMEA Expansion
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand has hired Robin Gendron as its first president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as it prepares to open standalone stores in London and Dubai.
Robin Givhan Exits The Washington Post
The Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion and culture critic announced on Instagram that she took a buyout from the newspaper she’s worked at for 30 years.
The Latest Boom in Medical Tourism: Male Leg Lengthening
At clinics like 'Wanna Be Taller' in Turkey, male patients are arriving in droves from all over the world to endure an expensive, bone-breaking procedure promising to increase their height as much as nine centimeters.
Have Trump’s Tariffs Finally Put an End to Crocs’ 19-Year Reign?
The plastic clog maker’s share price is down nearly 30 percent — its lowest level for three years — and revenues are expected to drop by at least 9 percent in the current quarter.
This Week: Off-Price’s Moment to Shine
Rising prices and a gloomy economic outlook are usually good news for discount retailers. The two biggest US players in the space, T.J. Maxx and Ross, report results this week.
Vogue, Louis Vuitton and the State of Fashion Media
Emma Stone’s Vuitton-only shoot was billed as an artistic tribute — not a commercial deal. Yet it highlights the increasingly blurred lines between the brands that fund fashion magazines and the images they publish.
Phlur to Launch in Australia and the Middle East
The fragrance brand, recently acquired by TSG Consumer Partners, will roll out its range of perfumes, mists and body care in Australia’s Mecca from Aug. 26 and in Sephora Middle East from Sept. 15.
Where TikTok Beauty Meets MAHA: ‘Dorm Water’
The latest trend on TikTok has college coeds fearful that their showers are ruining their hair. Naturally, the beauty industry is here to help.
Fast-Fashion Retailer Shein’s UK Sales Surged to $2.8 Billion in 2024
The global retailer’s UK business reported a pretax profit of £38.25 million ($51.8 million) in 2024, up 56.6 percent from 2023.