For the sake of New York's economic health.

• By Whitney Bauck
  Jun 4, 2018

It's equipped with everything from computerized knitting machines to 3-D printers, all at the disposal of 30 design startups.

• By Dhani Mau
  Nov 11, 2014

Call it the MObama trend.

• By Tyler McCall
  Jan 2, 2014

While we don't actually think "Rain Heat & Snow" will be the next Billy Reid, is there a remote possibility that it could actually be successful--cool even? Could everyone end up eating their pun-filled words? Yes, we think there is a remote possibility. Don't look at us like that. It is a "heritage" brand, right?

• By Dhani Mau
  Feb 20, 2013

The controversy over Ralph Lauren's Chinese-produced Team USA uniforms has raised a bigger question in the fashion community: Is making affordable clothing in America a feasible option for any designer? That was the hot issue for some of the designers and fashion personalities who attended the Project Runway 10th Anniversary Party held in Chelsea last night--and while most agreed that the Team USA uni production ideally should've happened domestically, the empathetic laments about the cost (and feasibility) of producing locally proved to be a common thread. Alice + Olivia designer Stacey Bendet touched on Lauren (whom she called "pretty friggin' awesome") being unfairly singled out for this "misshap"

• By Nora Crotty
  Jul 18, 2012

Carey Mulligan's custom Prada dress she wore to the Met Gala sold on eBay for the bargain basement price of $2,950. {The Cut} Tilda Swinton covers Candy magazine looking, shall we say, a little different than normal. {The Cut} W fashion director Edward Enninful has been steadily gaining attention for his groundbreaking work, from Vogue Italia's 'All Black' issue to the W March Kate Moss cover story. Learn more about his entrance into the industry and his work process. {Business of Fashion} Derek Blasberg interviewed Donatella Versace for V Magazine. Donatella talks about that infamous plunging dress that J. Lo wore the Grammys and why she decided to bring back Versace couture. {MrBlasberg.com}

• By Tyler McCall
  May 21, 2012

DKNY's Million Dollar Perfume Bottle: Dubbed the "DKNY Golden Delicious Million Dollar Fragrance Bottle", it's designed by jeweler Martin Katz and made of 14-karat yellow and white gold and 2,909 precious stones that form the NYC skyline. It will be sold to benefit the charity Action Against Hunger. {Luxuryes} Good News For The American Garment Industry: A weak dollar may be bad for travellers, but it's great for exporting. U.S. brands are moving manufacturing back stateside and both L.A. and New York have seen an increase in apparel manufacturing jobs--800 new jobs in July alone. {WWD} Dov Charney Is Being Creepy, Again: American Apparel now sells this shirt reading "Teenagers Do It Better," which goes really nicely with Charney's multiple sexual harrassment charges (some of which were from actual teenagers). The shirt is a collab with teen mag Electric Youth, also famous for featuring young models in various states of undress. {Styleite}

• By Mickie Meinhardt
  Aug 9, 2011

Much like New York's Garment District, France's industry of specialized artisans is in trouble. And even the prime minister is getting involved, accor

• By Abby Gardner
  Oct 19, 2009

On Monday night at 9 pm (EST), HBO will debut the documentary Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags that takes a look at the history of New York's Garment

• By Abby Gardner
  Oct 15, 2009

There's always a lot of talk about working people in New York constantly getting phased out. People love to complain about gentrification, but they a

• By Natalie Hormilla
  Aug 21, 2008