In beauty especially, this misconception is just one of the challenges still facing Black-owned brands, even as mainstream retailers give them shelf space.
Plus, can African designers transform the leather industry?
Everything went online in 2020, but physical stores aren't going anywhere (despite all those closures and bankruptcies).
Maggie Marilyn and Mara Hoffman adopted different strategies to ride out this uncertain year.
Plus, The British Fashion Council cancels the next London Fashion Week.
New alternatives to department stores offer brands more control.
The 1,300 respondents of our latest survey have found new factors to consider in deciding what to buy (and who to buy it from).
Thredup believes the Covid-19 crisis has accelerated the consumer shift towards secondhand e-commerce.
Here's what you need to know about the 15 Percent Pledge.
Plus, the first round of recipients of "Vogue" and the CFDA's "A Common Thread" grants are announced.
Plus, meet the designer making waves with her digital fashion show.
In many cases, trouble was brewing before Covid-19 hit.
"We agreed that the current environment although challenging, presents an opportunity."
But safety measures will make for a different kind of shopping experience.
Plus, a look at why people turn to knitting during times of turmoil.
Plus, Victor Glemaud introduces curve sizing.
Brand are tapping influencers, friends and employees to photograph new items at home, with some founders even turning their cameras on themselves.
Shopify and Farfetch are doing what they can to help their independent boutique partners.
Plus, 'Vogue' is bringing back its digital Global Conversations series.
We spoke to SuperOrdinary's Julian Reis, who has worked with brands like Supergoop and Drunk Elephant to expand into China.
Neighborhood Goods is in unique position to weather this storm, and it wants to help small businesses along the way.
Plus, what it means to be furloughed when you work in retail.
A new survey shows that many brick-and-mortar retailers are planning to cancel orders if they haven't already, which could put brands in a pinch.
More e-commerce platforms exclusively carry and promote brands from communities and geographic areas that have traditionally been underrepresented in the industry.