Tag Archives: Fashion and Apparel

The New York Times 9:03 am on October 24, 2020
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The White Issue: Has Anna Wintour’s Diversity Push Come Too Late?

Vogue’s September issue celebrated Black culture and contributors. But some employees say the magazine’s powerful editor fostered a workplace that sidelined women of color.

#black-lives-matter-movement, #black-people, #bon-appetit-magazine, #conde-nast-publications-inc, #fashion-and-apparel, #george-floyd-protests-2020, #models-professional, #race-and-ethnicity, #vanity-fair, #vogue, #wintour-anna

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 24, 2020
Tags: , Fashion and Apparel, Griffith, Stacey (1968- ), Milly, Smith, Michelle,   

Former Milly Designer Michelle Smith Has a New Line, and a New Life

With her husband, Michelle Smith built a successful clothing brand on the idea of demure femininity. Then she ripped up her life.

#content-type-personal-profile, #fashion-and-apparel, #griffith-stacey-1968, #milly, #smith-michelle, #soulcycle-llc

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 22, 2020
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The Newest Thing in Fashion? Old Clothes

Disposability is no longer chic. A new magazine joins a host of big brands in exploring the joys of upcycling.

#display-copy-magazine, #fashion-and-apparel, #magazines, #recycling-of-waste-materials, #shopping-and-retail, #sustainable-living, #thrift-shops, #upcycling, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 10:00 pm on October 19, 2020
Tags: , , Exo (Music Group), Fashion and Apparel, , SHINee (Music Group)   

A Centuries-Old Korean Style Gets an Update

The hanbok, a traditional form of Korean dress, is being embraced by K-pop stars and adapted by innovative designers.

#blackpink-music-group, #bts-music-group, #exo-music-group, #fashion-and-apparel, #k-pop, #shinee-music-group

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The New York Times 6:37 pm on October 19, 2020
Tags: , , , , Fashion and Apparel, International Library for Fashion Research, Klein, Steven Mark, , Olsen, Elise By, ,   

The Improbable, Slightly Surreal Plan to Save Fashion’s Printed Matter

The new International Library for Fashion Research in Oslo, the brainchild of a fashion odd couple, has very big ambitions.

#advertising-and-marketing, #archives-and-records, #art, #book-trade-and-publishing, #fashion-and-apparel, #international-library-for-fashion-research, #klein-steven-mark, #libraries-and-librarians, #olsen-elise-by, #oslo-norway, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 10:33 pm on October 15, 2020
Tags: Fashion and Apparel, , Paul Smith (Fashion Label), , Smith, Paul (1946- )   

The British Design Legend Known for Tailoring With a Twist

On the occasion of his label’s 50th anniversary, Paul Smith talks about some of the inspirations behind his singular aesthetic.

#fashion-and-apparel, #london-england, #paul-smith-fashion-label, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #smith-paul-1946

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The New York Times 4:05 pm on October 15, 2020
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We Watched It All: Fashion Week in Quarantine

Two Styles reporters look back on the fashion season that was. Spoiler: It was weirder than usual.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #fashion-and-apparel, #milan-fashion-week, #paris-fashion-week

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The New York Times 5:22 pm on October 14, 2020
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Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation Hearing Style: What It Means

In the pageantry of the Senate confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court nominee, image becomes evidence.

#barrett-amy-coney, #fashion-and-apparel, #presidential-election-of-2020, #senate, #supreme-court-us, #united-states-politics-and-government, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 3:59 pm on October 13, 2020
Tags: , Fashion and Apparel, Gallery Dept., , , , Thomas, Josue   

Is It Street Wear or Is It Art?

The hottest new street wear label in Los Angeles is more like a personal art project.

#abloh-virgil, #fashion-and-apparel, #gallery-dept, #jeans-apparel, #los-angeles-calif, #shopping-and-retail, #thomas-josue

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The New York Times 11:24 am on October 13, 2020
Tags: Fashion and Apparel, , Marc Jacobs International LLC, Newbold, Nick   

Marc Jacobs Has a Very Busy Personal Assistant

Among the many tasks of Nick Newbold, the designer’s personal assistant? Shooting a documentary about their lives during all of … this.

#fashion-and-apparel, #jacobs-marc, #marc-jacobs-international-llc, #newbold-nick

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 12, 2020
Tags: Elson, Karen, Fashion and Apparel, , , , The Red Flame (Book), ,   

Karen Elson on Body Shaming, Nudity and Speaking Up for Herself

In a new autobiography, the model pulls back the curtain on her career.

#elson-karen, #fashion-and-apparel, #models-professional, #photography, #sexual-harassment, #the-red-flame-book, #weight, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 9, 2020
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Dogs Once Made Pretty Nice Wool Blankets, Too

Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest once bred dogs in large numbers and sheared them for wool.

#archaeology-and-anthropology, #british-columbia-canada, #dogs, #fashion-and-apparel, #indigenous-people, #journal-of-anthropological-archaeology, #pacific-northwestern-states-us, #research, #textiles, #vancouver-island-british-columbia, #washington-state, #wool-and-woolen-goods, #your-feed-animals, #your-feed-science

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The New York Times 4:44 pm on October 7, 2020
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The Gender Reveal That Doesn’t

Gender, sexuality and even biology are in play as men’s wear says bye-bye to the binary.

#browne-thom, #fashion-and-apparel, #gender, #loewe-sa, #marni-group, #men-and-boys, #mens-fashion-week, #owens-rick, #prada-spa

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The New York Times 4:04 pm on October 7, 2020
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New York City Shopping Inches Back. No Store Required.

Secondhand and independent clothing sellers take to the streets.

#brooklyn-nyc, #chelsea-manhattan-ny, #dumbo-brooklyn-ny, #fashion-and-apparel, #flea-markets, #greenpoint-brooklyn-ny, #shopping-and-retail

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 7, 2020
Tags: Balenciaga (Fashion Label), , Fashion and Apparel, , , , , Miu Miu (Fashion Label), , ,   

The Glorious Absurdity of Paris Fashion

Balenciaga was great, Chanel was lumpy, and Thom Browne had spaceships.

#balenciaga-fashion-label, #browne-thom, #fashion-and-apparel, #givenchy, #hermes-international-sa, #louis-vuitton, #maison-margiela-fashion-label, #miu-miu-fashion-label, #paris-france, #paris-fashion-week, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 9:12 pm on October 4, 2020
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Kenzo Takada, Who Brought Japanese Fashion to the World, Dies at 81

He planned to stay in Paris for six months but stayed 56 years, becoming known for bold, exuberant prints. He died of the novel coronavirus.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #deaths-obituaries, #fashion-and-apparel, #kenzo, #paris-fashion-week, #takada-kenzo, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 4:12 pm on October 3, 2020
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Amid a Fashion Month Like No Other, Scenes of a Not-So-Distant Past

The industry has been quick to adapt to the realities of making and showing clothes during a pandemic, but that doesn’t mean the community and the pageantry aren’t missed.

#browne-thom, #fashion-and-apparel, #johnson-ulla, #milan-fashion-week, #models-professional, #new-york-fashion-week, #versace-donatella, #wu-jason

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The New York Times 6:00 am on October 3, 2020
Tags: Dayan, Eric, Dayan, Michael (Fashion Executive), , Fashion and Apparel, , , Sonia Rykiel CDM   

How Many Lives Can a Fashion Brand Have?

Sonia Rykiel gets ready for yet another reinvention.

#dayan-eric, #dayan-michael-fashion-executive, #e-commerce, #fashion-and-apparel, #luxury-goods-and-services, #shopping-and-retail, #sonia-rykiel-cdm

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The New York Times 4:55 pm on October 2, 2020
Tags: Anderson, Jonathan William (1984- ), Balmain, Chloe (Fashion Label), Fashion and Apparel, , , , Rousteing, Olivier, van Noten, Dries, Y/Project (Fashion Label),   

The Very Right-Now Allure of Going to Extremes

Rick Owens and Loewe embrace the surreality of the moment, and it looks great. Dries Van Noten clears the air.

#anderson-jonathan-william-1984, #balmain, #chloe-fashion-label, #fashion-and-apparel, #loewe-sa, #owens-rick, #paris-fashion-week, #rousteing-olivier, #van-noten-dries, #y-project-fashion-label, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 2, 2020
Tags: "Savage x Fency Show, Vol 2"(Movie), Fashion and Apparel, , , , Rihanna, Savage x Fenty (Fashion Label),   

Rihanna Talks About Her Fenty Show

Savage x Fenty is back for another body-positive bash — now with men’s underwear and a meditation on sexuality.

#savage-x-fency-show-vol-2movie, #fashion-and-apparel, #lingerie-and-underwear, #pop-and-rock-music, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #rihanna, #savage-x-fenty-fashion-label, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 7:14 pm on September 30, 2020
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The Incredible Whiteness of the Museum Fashion Collection

In the small group of high-culture institutions that venerate the art of fashion, Black designers have been largely overlooked.

#art, #black-people, #discrimination, #fashion-and-apparel, #metropolitan-museum-of-art, #musee-des-arts-decoratifs, #musee-galliera, #museums, #race-and-ethnicity, #textiles, #victoria-and-albert-museum, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 5:18 pm on September 30, 2020
Tags: Anrealage Co Ltd, Chiuri, Maria Grazia, , , Fashion and Apparel, Magugu, Thebe, , , Serre, Marine,   

Who’s a Fashion Victim Now?

Thoughts on how to escape that fate from Dior, Thebe Magugu and Marine Serre.

#anrealage-co-ltd, #chiuri-maria-grazia, #christian-dior-sa, #extinction-rebellion, #fashion-and-apparel, #magugu-thebe, #paris-fashion-week, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #serre-marine, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 6:04 pm on September 28, 2020
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In Milan, Fashion Tries to Go Back to Normal. What Does That Even Mean?

Some unconventional ideas from Moschino and Marni, plus real catwalks with real models at Valentino and Versace. And an octopus guest star.

#armani-giorgio-spa, #fashion-and-apparel, #marni-group, #milan-italy, #milan-fashion-week, #moschino-spa, #valentino-fashion-group-spa, #versace-gianni-spa, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 6:39 pm on September 26, 2020
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Keith Hufnagel, Pro Skateboarder and Entrepreneur, Dies at 46

He soared over treacherous streets on his board before opening a streetwear store that grew into the popular brand Huf.

#deaths-obituaries, #fashion-and-apparel, #huf-worldwide-llc, #hufnagel-keith-1974-2020, #skateboarding, #sneakers

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The New York Times 7:07 pm on September 25, 2020
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The Belgian Rose Garden That Inspires Two Fashion Designers

In Antwerp, the mother-daughter duo behind Bernadette spend quality time at their Provençal-style family home.

#2020-t-design, #antwerp-belgium, #becdg-ltd-bernadette, #de-geyter-bernadette, #de-geyter-charlotte, #fashion-and-apparel, #gardens-and-gardening, #interior-design-and-furnishings

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The New York Times 5:52 pm on September 24, 2020
Tags: Fashion and Apparel, , Fendi, Silvia, , , , , Simons, Raf,   

Raf Simons and Miuccia Prada Make Civil Discourse Look Lovely

In the first big show of Milan Fashion Week, a Prada co-creative debut gives everyone something to chew on. Plus the pasta connection at Fendi.

#fashion-and-apparel, #fendi-spa, #fendi-silvia, #milan-italy, #milan-fashion-week, #prada-spa, #prada-miuccia, #simons-raf, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 11:21 am on September 24, 2020
Tags: Batsheva (Fashion Label), , Fashion and Apparel, Hay, Batsheva,   

Batsheva Makes a Top (or a Dress!) From a Pillowcase

The Designer D.I.Y. series returns with a sleeveless look for the last stretches of summer, from the pioneer woman of modern prairie dresses.

#batsheva-fashion-label, #do-it-yourself, #fashion-and-apparel, #hay-batsheva, #sewing

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The New York Times 4:38 am on September 24, 2020
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Surviving Fashion’s Summer From Hell

Tibi is giving pandemic-era lessons in personal style, and finding new paths forward for its business.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #dresses, #e-commerce, #fashion-and-apparel, #shopping-and-retail, #shutdowns-institutional, #smilovic-amy, #tibi-llc

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The New York Times 1:40 pm on September 23, 2020
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The Meaning of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Lace Collar

Also, a signature. And a symbol, with all sorts of meanings woven into each choice.

#collars, #fashion-and-apparel, #ginsburg-ruth-bader, #lace, #supreme-court-us, #women-and-girls, #womens-rights, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 9:15 pm on September 22, 2020
Tags: Fashion and Apparel, Halpern (Fashion Label), Kane, Christopher (1982- ), , , Moralioglu, Erdem, Pugh, Gareth,   

London Fashion Week Gives Good TV

The videofication of collections continues apace. Worth watching: Gareth Pugh, Christopher Kane and Erdem, to name a few.

#fashion-and-apparel, #halpern-fashion-label, #kane-christopher-1982, #london-england, #london-fashion-week, #moralioglu-erdem, #pugh-gareth, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 8:25 pm on September 22, 2020
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Can Luxury Fashion Ever Regain Its Luster?

The industry is trying to reach customers amid a severe global recession that has brought mass layoffs and plunging sales. Traditional fashion weeks might be out of step.

#amazon-com-inc, #arnault-antoine, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #e-commerce, #farfetch-com, #fashion-and-apparel, #ferragamo-salvatore-italia-spa, #luxury-goods-and-services, #lvmh-moet-hennessy-louis-vuitton-sa, #neves-jose, #new-york-fashion-week, #shopping-and-retail

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The New York Times 9:00 am on September 22, 2020
Tags: Fashion and Apparel, , Seamstresses and Tailors,   

Find Yourself a Tailor. It’s Not Fancy, It’s Freeing.

When you start to think of clothes as things that can be altered, the way you see them changes.

#fashion-and-apparel, #northern-ireland, #seamstresses-and-tailors, #thrift-shops

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The New York Times 4:54 pm on September 21, 2020
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Are Exotic Skins Out of Fashion?

Covid-19 may be the tipping point when it comes to crocodile, python, ostrich, and clothes.

#agriculture-and-farming, #alligators, #animal-abuse-rights-and-welfare, #animals, #biodiversity, #convention-on-international-trade-in-endangered-species, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #fashion-and-apparel, #fur, #kering-sa, #luxury-goods-and-services, #lvmh-moet-hennessy-louis-vuitton-sa, #minks-animals, #people-for-the-ethical-treatment-of-animals, #phillips-van-heusen-corporation, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #reptiles, #wildlife-trade-and-poaching, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 9:00 am on September 20, 2020
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Collar: A Pointed History

Also, a signature. And a symbol, with all sorts of meanings woven into each choice.

#collars, #fashion-and-apparel, #ginsburg-ruth-bader, #lace, #supreme-court-us, #women-and-girls, #womens-rights, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 6:05 pm on September 18, 2020
Tags: Collina Strada (Fashion Label), Fashion and Apparel, , , , Siriano, Christian   

Christian Siriano and Tom Ford Have an Unexpected Mind-Meld

The two designers brought New York Fashion Week to a close with a shared idea: Fashion should make you smile.

#collina-strada-fashion-label, #fashion-and-apparel, #ford-tom, #new-york-city, #new-york-fashion-week, #siriano-christian

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The New York Times 12:00 pm on September 18, 2020
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A Saint Laurent Jacket That Defies Expectations

Yves Saint Laurent forever changed women’s fashion with his iconic Le Smoking tuxedo. A new take by Anthony Vaccarello feels just as fresh.

#dietrich-marlene, #fashion-and-apparel, #saint-laurent-yves, #uniforms, #women-and-girls, #yves-saint-laurent

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The New York Times 11:25 am on September 18, 2020
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That Mushroom Motorcycle Jacket Will Never Go Out of Style

Leather goods made of fungi are versatile and sustainable, a new study finds.

#fashion-and-apparel, #fungi, #leather-and-leather-goods, #nature-sustainability-journal, #plastics, #research, #textiles, #your-feed-innovation, #your-feed-science

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The New York Times 9:00 am on September 18, 2020
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Tale of a Classic SoHo Loft

An artist who bought a loft on West Broadway for $15,000 in 1972 sells it for $2.4 million and retires to her home borough of Queens.

#fashion-and-apparel, #jeans-apparel, #lofts, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #real-estate-and-housing-residential, #renting-and-leasing-real-estate, #soho-manhattan-ny

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The New York Times 11:44 pm on September 17, 2020
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Breezy, Colorful Pieces to Make Summer Feel Longer

A roundup of early fall essentials, from airy dresses to cozy crocheted knits, that will ease the seasonal transition.

#autumn-season, #bottega-veneta, #dresses, #elder-statesman, #fashion-and-apparel, #ferragamo-salvatore-italia-spa, #knitting-and-knit-goods, #summer-season

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The New York Times 12:00 pm on September 17, 2020
Tags: Brioni (Fashion Label), Burberry, , Charvet Place Vendome, , Fashion and Apparel, , , ,   

Fall Fashion With Personality

The season’s standout looks have character — whether they’re flashy, buttoned-up or uniform-inspired.

#brioni-fashion-label, #burberry, #calvin-klein-inc, #charvet-place-vendome, #christian-dior-sa, #fashion-and-apparel, #gucci, #polo-ralph-lauren-corp, #prada-spa, #yves-saint-laurent

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The New York Times 9:00 am on September 17, 2020
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Saying Goodbye to Century 21

A chaotic but cherished store that sold designer clothing at half off or more.

#bankruptcies, #century-21-stores, #discount-selling, #fashion-and-apparel, #field-patricia, #financial-district-manhattan-ny, #shopping-and-retail, #shutdowns-institutional

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The New York Times 6:48 pm on September 16, 2020
Tags: Fashion and Apparel, , Roosevelt Island (Manhattan, NY), Roosevelt, Franklin D, Four Freedoms Park (Manhattan, NY)   

Why a Designer Held a Fashion Show on a Small New York City Island

Though she is known for her globally inspired collections, this season Ulla Johnson paid tribute to her hometown and its endless resilience.

#fashion-and-apparel, #johnson-ulla, #roosevelt-island-manhattan-ny, #roosevelt-franklin-d-four-freedoms-park-manhattan-ny

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The New York Times 9:41 pm on September 15, 2020
Tags: Cheng, Olivia (Fashion Designer), Dalah, Jordan, Do, Peter, Fashion and Apparel, Litzen, Erik, Rasmussen, Anne Isabella, Yang, Samuel Guidon   

5 Emerging Designers to Watch This Season

It’s an uncertain time in fashion, but these rising talents will show their collections one way or another.

#cheng-olivia-fashion-designer, #dalah-jordan, #do-peter, #fashion-and-apparel, #litzen-erik, #rasmussen-anne-isabella, #yang-samuel-guidon

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The New York Times 9:11 pm on September 14, 2020
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What Happened at New York’s First Pandemic Fashion Show?

Jason Wu tests out the runway’s new normal.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #fashion-and-apparel, #fashion-shows, #models-professional, #new-york-fashion-week, #spring-studios-manhattan-ny, #tribeca-manhattan-ny, #wu-jason

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The New York Times 9:03 pm on September 14, 2020
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U.S. Restricts Chinese Apparel and Tech Products, Citing Forced Labor

The new restrictions, announced Monday, fall short of a broader ban on cotton and tomatoes from Xinjiang that the administration was poised to announce last week.

#agriculture-and-farming, #cotton, #fashion-and-apparel, #forced-labor, #international-trade-and-world-market, #uighurs-chinese-ethnic-group, #united-states-economy, #united-states-international-relations

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The New York Times 2:00 pm on September 14, 2020
Tags: Fashion and Apparel, , Styles, Harry   

Pearls Are a Boy’s Best Friend

For men, the pearl necklace represents both the unraveling and buttressing of gender norms.

#fashion-and-apparel, #pearls, #styles-harry

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The New York Times 9:00 am on September 14, 2020
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On the Eve of New York Fashion Week, What’s Next?

Four fashion insiders debate the questions swirling around shows, clothes and race.

#abloh-virgil, #arnault-antoine, #burch-tory, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #corporate-social-responsibility, #fashion-and-apparel, #luxury-goods-and-services, #paltrow-gwyneth, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 1:00 pm on September 11, 2020
Tags: , Fashion and Apparel, , , , Scott, Travis (1992- )   

Travis Scott Meets McDonald’s (It’s Lit!)

A partnership between the rapper and the fast-food chain is a melding of the merchandising minds.

#advertising-and-marketing, #fashion-and-apparel, #fast-food-industry, #mcdonalds-corporation, #rap-and-hip-hop, #scott-travis-1992

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The New York Times 9:00 am on September 11, 2020
Tags: , Chung, Alexa, , Fashion and Apparel, France, Tan (1983- ), , Queer Eye (TV Program),   

Back to School With Tan France

The “Queer Eye” star has a lot to teach us about dressing.

#berk-bobby-1981, #chung-alexa, #davidson-pete-1993, #fashion-and-apparel, #france-tan-1983, #netflix-inc, #queer-eye-tv-program, #television

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The New York Times 9:16 pm on September 10, 2020
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Century 21, Fabled New York Bargain Destination, Is Closing

The retailer, famous for offering designer goods at discount prices, said it had failed to receive $175 million from its insurers and would close its 13 locations.

#bankruptcies, #century-21-stores, #fashion-and-apparel, #shopping-and-retail

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