Mar 14, 2023 Here’s our round-up of some of the best street style images from Lisbon Fashion Week shot by photographer Fabio Pereira. During this roundup, we captured brands such as Burberry, Prada, Off-White and more. See more at Pause. Read More
Ok…I’ll be honest…I was a little bit disappointed in last night’s red carpet for the Oscars! I get it: we’re not Cannes and this isn’t the Met Gala, but I found that sea of black tuxedos to be…tasteful? Check. Elegant? Check. Boring? Two checks. Predictable? Well, no! After everything we’ve been seeing in formal wear...Read More
By all accounts, this was the best Chicago Collective ever, according to retail attendees. Perhaps Fred and Virginia of DLS buying office summed it up best: “The Chicago Collective had all the right brands, bringing the newest ideas to the best retailers. With the addition of 60+ Italian Trade Agency artisans, retailers got to appreciate...Read More
Fast-fashion retailer H&M has faced its fair share of accusations of ruining the planet by churning out tons of clothes that are worn once or twice and then discarded, only to end up in landfills. According to The Cut, a lawsuit last August “was filed in New York federal court…accusing it of “greenwashing,” or engaging...Read More
This past June, when Target started selling chest binders (which for those unfamiliar are compression garments used to make a person’s presenting gender and gender identity more compatible) you could say that transitional dressing had made huge strides. But Bindle & Keep has been providing custom tailoring to all kinds of bodies in an inclusive,...Read More
Sportswear brand Marcello Sport has been in the wholesale business for more than 26 years, but like a lot of brands these days, this Florida-based menswear powerhouse has also established a growing brick-and-mortar retail business. We got to catch up with Fashion Concepts (the distributor of Marcello Sport) president Michael Apel to ask him about...Read More
Q: I am reading about the situation in Europe with climbing energy prices, which is causing some of our suppliers’ factories to shut down. Should I be concerned about getting inventory? A: The situation in Europe is certainly putting pressure on supply, and perhaps more worrisome on pricing. The way things look right now there is no way...Read More
Three designers showing at New York Men’s Day prove that men’s wear influences can come from anywhere. Think Lizzo, dhotis and Flavor Flav. “Nothing against dating apps, but I think in a lot of ways digital culture is actually keeping people from connecting,” the designer Aaron Potts said on Friday. He meant in a soulful...Read More
The late Queen Elizabeth II could accurately be described as a conspicuous consumer of British luxury. Not that she did anything as vulgar as flaunting her wealth and status—far from it. More that she was acutely and professionally aware of how she looked, famously choosing to wear bright colors, for example, so as to be...Read More
The Dallas Market Center announced that the trade event for menswear retailers, held July 30th to August 1st, broke records for the number of brands participating and the number of new buyers attending. Retail decision makers from 30 states visited the show, including a sharp increase in new buyers: More than 10% of buyers were first-time...Read More
