Garment District
Everything You Need to Know About the FABRIC Act, the First Federal Fashion Bill
"Every single day, every one of us starts the morning getting dressed. 'What are we going to wear?' But the question we don't ask ourselves is, 'What did it take to make the clothes that I'm going to wear?'"
New York City Officials Unveil Plan to Save the Garment District
For the sake of New York's economic health.
The Fashion Industry Finds a Cool, Creative Alternative to the Garment District
Of course, it's in Brooklyn.
Inside Pratt's New Sprawling Fashion & Design Accelerator
It's equipped with everything from computerized knitting machines to 3-D printers, all at the disposal of 30 design startups.
U.S. Postal Service to Set Up Shop in the Garment District
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?
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The Fashion Crowd Weighs in On the 'Made in America' Debate--Can Anyone Really Afford to Produce Domestically?
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"
Fashion News Roundup: Kate Moss is Snubbed By Her Hometown, Tilda Swinton Covers Candy and Carey Mulligan's Met Ball Dress Sells
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}