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Mood Board: Volume
The most fashion forward designers explored volume for Fall 2025, allowing the body to be both obscured and seen through a different lens.
Fashion Expansion
With popular culture continuing to feel the same everywhere, brands need to up their cultural game to give customers something to get excited about.
August 2025 News Roundup
Brands under fire for AI-generated ads, Louis Vuitton’s beauty flex, an interview with Richard Quinn, “Afro-lux” style, and Chanel’s home on the Côte d’Azur.
Mood Board: New Organics
As consumers continue to shop cautiously, accessories that emphasize both organic materials and glamourous touches are a key investment to updating wardrobes.
The Luxury Malaise
The luxury meltdown shows no signs of letting up, but Hermès’ performance backed by strong brand fundamentals has it coming out on top.
July 2025 News Roundup
Tiffany & Co. angers its customers, why anti-aging doesn’t exist, SPKTRL jewelry, American creativity under siege, and ShowStudio rates summer ad campaigns.
Mood Board: Proletariat Glam
The sleek minimalist silhouettes and elegant accessories of the1930s made a sophisticated, yet slightly under-the-radar appearance for Fall 2025.
What’s Your Sale Strategy?
A brand’s sale strategy can easily go from a way to shed excess inventory to a race to the bottom. Here are a few ideas to avoid the always on sale trap.
June 2025 News Roundup
Albanian silk weavers aim high, a tour of Goldwin 0, glass artist Lameice Abu Aker’s modern designs, sustainable packaging is a must, and Worth finally gets a retrospective.
Rococo High Tech
We’ve officially entered the era of Rococo Tech — where excess meets interface, pearls meet pixels, and the screen is just another accessory in your gilded hand.
Craft vs. Couture
Maria Grazia Chiuri championed global artisans while leading the house of Dior, but in the end, the question of who benefitted remains.
May 2025 News Roundup
Millennial culture is dying, artist Torkwase Dyson set designs The Met’s Superfine, Venice Biennale curator Koyo Kouoh, and remembering Elsa Klensch.
Vintage Advertising
Creative directors and marketing teams need to look back to the 70s, 80s and 90s to learn how bold, imaginative ideas drive statement-making campaigns.
Brand Hype vs. Halo
Hype and halo can be useful marketing tools, but they only resonate when built on a strong brand foundation and solid product line.
April 2025 News Roundup
Adam Lippes builds his business, two new fashion books get released, photographer Elizaveta Porodina talks about her art, and the new Swiss passport goes viral.
The Creative Director Role
Are creative directors hired for their expertise in brand world-building or are executives simply interested in creating temporary hype?
Six Takeaways from Fall 2025
From tough, punk-inspired looks to the revival of the feminine skirt suit, designers had contrasting visions of how women want to dress in these challenging times.
March 2025 News Roundup
Film directors with new creative projects, ghostly gowns as art, Etienne Russo on fashion shows, and Shintaro Yamamoto designs shoes for Rei Kawakubo.
Glam Slam: Marc Bouwer
Marc Bouwer on championing causes close to his heart, navigating the Hollywood landscape, and what it takes to succeed as an independent designer.
Spring 2025: Athletic Glam
The synergy between sports and fashion continues for Spring 2025 as designers reimagine iconic sport pieces as luxury wardrobe staples.