What Does ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ Really Mean?
You'd be surprised to learn the complicated guidelines around fashion’s most-hyped label.
Alabama Chanin
Alabama Chanin Wins This Year's CFDA/Lexus Eco-Fashion Challenge
Fashion people do breakfast. And cocktails. And later dinners. But to gather a who's who of the industry in one room for a long, semi-leisurely lunch is a notable feat. Yesterday, the CFDA and Lexus pulled it off by inviting everyone from designer Maria Cornejo to Coco Rocha to Bryan Boy for a crab-toast dotted spread at Jean-Georges's wildly successful farm-to-table venture, ABC Kitchen. The occasion? Announcing the winners of the CFDA/Lexus Eco-Fashion Challenge, a competition launched in 2010 to recognize designers who are following the practices all designers should be following.
Made in America: Not Just a Menswear Thing
For years, all that "made-in-America" buzz seemed to be centered around menswear. But now, women's brands are proudly promoting their local status, too.
The Slow Fashion Movement: 10 Brands That Are Doing it Right
In honor of Made in America Month, we did some research and talked to some experts to learn more about the growing Slow Fashion movement in the U.S. Read on to find out what it is, plus 10 brands doing it well, keeping their production local, sustainable, high-quality, and...slow.
Fashion News Roundup: How to Break into Fashion, Bryanboy Teams Up With Topshop & Lauren Conrad's Milk Mustache
Biker Chicks: We've been wanting to get bikes for a while now. This cute picture---shot at the Hester Street Fair---only adds fuel to the fire. {Mr. N