Consumer shopping habits were undoubtedly altered by the COVID-19 pandemic as more people purchased goods online to avoid coming into contact with people who may have been infected by the potentially deadly virus. But as life returns to normal and inflation eases, consumers are again shopping at brick-and-mortar stores. Core retail sales increased 0.6% in...Read More
Fashion brands are hiring two types of creative director these days: A-list celebrities and complete unknowns. No grey area. Consider that, within mere days of each other in late May 2023, both Bally and Ann Demeulemeester hired relatively anonymous designers to fill their creative director roles. Bally swapped RHUDE founder Rhuigi for Gucci vet Simone...Read More
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
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
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
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
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
