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Mara Hoffman Grows on Lafayette Street
Her namesake brand has been open for over two decades, and the designer continues to learn, build and write new chapters in her story.
Must Read: Susan Alexandra Opens First Store, Brandon Blackwood Makes Runway Debut
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday.
Must Read: The Evolution of Hermès, A New Resource for Black-Owned Beauty and Wellness Brands
Plus, the FTC may be cracking down on MLMs.
This Is Going to Be a Very Different, Very Online Holiday Shopping Season — Especially for Clothes
Inflation and supply-chain issues mean smaller discounts and more "out of stock" notifications, according to experts.
Must Read: Rihanna to Open Savage X Fenty Stores, New York Fashion Week Makes Important Diversity Progress
Plus, Latinx creators share how they celebrate their culture through beauty.
Net-a-Porter Is Getting Into Resale
Net-a-Porter, Mr Porter and The Outnet have partnered with Reflaunt on a new program to incentivize customers to sell their designer goods.
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Must Read: 'Vogue' Netherlands Closes, Bloomingdale's Announces Retail Spinoff
Plus, Adam Driver is the face of Burberry's newest men's fragrance.
What It Means to be a 'Chief Merchant' in the Evolving Luxury Retail Landscape
Bergdorf Goodman's Yumi Shin reflects on how fashion buying has evolved over the past few decades.
As People Move Out of Big Cities, Fashion Retail Follows
Could some of the best shopping soon be found in...suburbs?
Must Read: Michael Kors Will Present In-Person at Fashion Week, A New Modeling Agency Seeks to Highlight Indigenous Talent
Plus, can the body and skin positivity movements resonate on a global scale?
Must Read: Retailers Take Sides on Masking Debate, Victoria's Secret Prepares to Spin off From L Brands
Plus, Revolve is finally selling beyond size 14.
These Stores That Opened Amid the Pandemic Can Hint at Where Retail Is Going
We caught up with people who opened clothing stores amid the pandemic about what's working and what isn't.
Target Pledges to Spend $2 Billion on Black-Owned Businesses
The retailer also committed to adding products from more than 500 Black-owned brands across a variety of categories.
Has Covid-19 Changed Fashion Buying for Good?
Travel restrictions have helped modernize the fashion wholesale system in permanent ways, and spelled success for digital buying tools.
What Buyers Are Buying From the Fall 2021 Runways
In other words: This is what we'll be wearing post-pandemic.
How Do We Change the Perception That Black-Owned Brands Are Only for Black People?
In beauty especially, this misconception is just one of the challenges still facing Black-owned brands, even as mainstream retailers give them shelf space.
Must Read: Nordstrom's Response to Calls for More Black-Owned Brands, CFDA Introduces 'American Collections Calendar'
Plus, can African designers transform the leather industry?
The Year That Changed Retail Forever
Everything went online in 2020, but physical stores aren't going anywhere (despite all those closures and bankruptcies).
How Two Sustainability-Focused Brands Have Adapted to Weather the Pandemic
Maggie Marilyn and Mara Hoffman adopted different strategies to ride out this uncertain year.
Must Read: Retailers Are Pushing Pre-Election Sales, How the Beauty Industry Can Stop Excluding the LGBTQ+ Community
Plus, The British Fashion Council cancels the next London Fashion Week.
Traditional Wholesale Isn't Working Anymore. So, What Comes Next?
New alternatives to department stores offer brands more control.
Quarantined Consumers Are Still Shopping for Clothes — But They're Putting a Lot More Thought Into It
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).
Online Resale Appears to Be Pandemic-Proof
Thredup believes the Covid-19 crisis has accelerated the consumer shift towards secondhand e-commerce.
Aurora James Has a Plan to Support Black-Owned Businesses in the Long Term
Here's what you need to know about the 15 Percent Pledge.