Since at least the mid-2010s, streetwear has been guiding trends and influencing everything from how businesses run (the limited edition and collaboration-heavy drop model) to how we dress when conducting business (decidedly more casual). But that might not be the case for much longer. In the places where streetwear recently ruled — the cool cafés...Read More
The eyewear maker’s results were consistent with its financial performance in recent quarters. Sales rose 12 percent year over year in the first quarter on the strength of its growing store fleet. It also decreased its losses by $23 million to $11 million and increased its adjusted earnings before interest and taxes by $17 million....Read More
MR is saddened to report the passing of much-loved Philadelphia retailer and east coast sales rep Michael Freedman. He passed away at age 70 on April 16th. His family, clients, and friends are beyond devastated. “Men’s clothing was his whole life,” says Robin, his wife of 48 years. “Clothing and family.” The two met in...Read More
Shakira made history last night as the first woman to receive the Inspiring Woman of the Year Speech at Billboard’s first-ever Latin Women in Music gala at Miami’s Watsco Center. Fellow Colombian star Maluma presented her with the award, where she shared, “It’s true that when I felt most lost, music put me in the...Read More
To call the Aesop’s Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash a hand soap feels somehow rude, if technically correct, like saying “Subway employee” instead of “sandwich artist.” The ubiquity of the product — in upscale restrooms, in TikTok videos, in the pleasure centres of human brains that sparkle when encountering something obviously luxurious — is no anomaly....Read More
Luxury brands and resale businesses are betting on artificial intelligence to solve a centuries-old issue. The plague of counterfeits shows no signs of diminishing as online marketplaces make knockoffs of everything from sneakers to high-end handbags easier to find. Typically companies have relied on trained authenticators to spot fakes, but more are turning to AI...Read More
Custom apparel retailer INDOCHINO has launched its Spring/Summer 2023 collection, featuring the brand’s first-ever dual-gender campaign imagery, and celebrating the personal stories that fashion brings to life. In conjunction with the collection’s debut, INDOCHINO has announced it will be expanding its women’s offering to its e-commerce channel, following a successful rollout in select physical showrooms...Read More
When Evan Mock seeded his new brand, Good Weird, to friends, the actor, skater and Calvin Klein ambassador included smooth silver tubes of bronzer and under-eye gel, plus a tiny toy skateboard. “It’s a reminder to have a good time,” said Good Weird co-founder Jonathan Wormsel. “You never know, that skater you like could be...Read More
Men have been wearing khaki pants for nearly two centuries. About 180 years ago, a British soldier in Punjab got sick of sweating in his heavy wool jacket and trousers, so he traded them in for local lightweight cotton. The looser cut and dyed fabric were dubbed khakis, and we’ve been wearing them ever since....Read More
Zara owner Inditex said its Spring/Summer 2023 collection flew off shelves over the last six weeks but shares in the world’s biggest fashion retailer fell after it flagged higher spending on technology and automation. Inditex has extended its lead over Swedish rival H&M, in part because of a less price-sensitive customer base. As the cost...Read More
