Posts by Kevin Harson
Donna Karan Cashmere, a Capsule Collection, Is Introduced for Spring
Donna Karan will introduce Donna Karan Cashmere for spring 2025, a seven-piece capsule of refined knitwear. The cashmere collection will be unveiled in a campaign starring model Imaan Hammam, who appeared in Karan’s spring and fall 2024 ready-to-wear campaigns. The cashmere collection coincides with the launch of the reimagined Cashmere Mist Eau de Parfum. Crafted…
Read MoreMimi Flamingo Debuts in Swimwear Market
Swim USA, the family-owned and -operated company behind well-known swimwear labels Miraclesuit, Vitamin A and more, introduced its new swim and beachwear brand, Mimi Flamingo, on Friday. “Mimi Flamingo was created to fill the gap in the swimwear market for designs that are both flattering and fashion-forward,” Heather Garcia, Swim USA’s president of national brands,…
Read MoreSaks Global Stays Firm on Its Decision to Close Neiman’s Downtown Dallas Flagship.
Saks Global is doubling down on its decision to close the historic Neiman Marcus flagship in downtown Dallas. Last week, Saks officials said the decision to close the flagship was due to an inability to come to lease terms with a landlord over a small piece of the property. But on Thursday, Saks appeared to…
Read MoreWhy Is Women’s History Museum a Clothing Label?
New York Fashion Week ended weeks ago, but that did not deter the Women’s History Museum from staging a runway show Wednesday night in Chinatown. Contrary to its name, Women’s History Museum is a New York-based label, not a cultural institution. Founders Mattie Barringer and Amanda McGowan also have a clothing store at 244 Canal…
Read MoreHow Nancy Green Is Scaling Beyond Yoga, Levi’s Bet on Athlesiure
The world has come to romanticize the start-up — the hectic days and long nights of taking an idea, building it into a business and standing it up on its own. But as vital as that first part is, there’s a lot of magic in phase two, when companies take flight and really start to…
Read MoreSeventeen’s Wonwoo Shares His Behind-the-scenes Photo Diary During London Fashion Week
Earlier this week, Seventeen group member Wonwoo made his fashion week debut at the Burberry show during London Fashion Week. Dressed in a full Burberry look, the Korean singer took in a few of the city’s iconic sights en route to the show, which was held at the Tate Britain. Wonwoo began his day with…
Read MoreLevi’s Celebrates ‘A Complete Unknown’ Costume Design Nomination and Dylan’s Early Adoption of the Bootcut Jean
The Levi’s Haus in West Hollywood was Bob Dylan-fied on Wednesday night when the denim-maker threw a party to celebrate its collaboration with Oscar-nominated costume designer Arianne Phillips on the biopic “A Complete Unknown.” The vinyl soundtrack was on display, along with cast photos from the film, and sweatshirts hand-stitched with Bob Dylan song lyrics.…
Read MoreHow Manhattan’s Union Square Is Shaping Up
Like other pockets of New York City that are rebounding post pandemic, Union Square is fast evolving and with a burgeoning presence of food and beverage and experiential retail. Known for its hyperactivity and teeming crowds of students, office workers, tourists and protesters, Union Square saw 49 business openings last year on top of the…
Read MoreDesigners Byron Lars and Aaron Potts Discuss Black Culture, Style Influences and Their Careers
Fashion designers Byron Lars and Aaron Potts came together for a panel discussion Wednesday night celebrating WWD’s “Black in Fashion: 100 Years of Style, Influence and Culture” book at the Museum at FIT. Moderated by WWD’s archives editor Tonya Blazio-Licorish, the designers discussed how Black culture has impacted their work, their style influences and the…
Read MoreCynthia Erivo Channels Elphaba in Maison Margiela, Meagan Good Wears Plunging Eman AlAjlan Dress and More at the 2025 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards
Vibrant colors and playful silhouettes dominated Thursday’s 2025 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards. Held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, the event saw the likes of Zoë Kravitz, Issa Rae, Meagan Good, Laverne Cox, Storm Reid, Tia Mowry and more stars on the red carpet. This year, the event was hosted by…
Read MoreWhich Pop Stars Are Forecasted to Dominate Fashion in 2025?
Fashion is on the hunt for its next muse. Last year, 32-year-old British avant-pop and electronic superstar Charli XCX — who skyrocketed to mainstream success last summer with the release of her sixth studio album “Brat” — dominated the fashion scene, landing campaigns with brands like H&M, Skims, Acne Studios, Google and Converse (to name…
Read MoreHermès Kelly Knockoff Follows Viral ‘Walmart Birkin’ as Social Media’s Obsession With Dupe Culture Continues
A quick search for “Kelly bags” on Amazon will lead shoppers to a world of dupe possibilities. Source link
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