Posts by Kevin Harson
How Fashion Brand Mizen Is Raising the Profile of Japan’s Kimono Textile Makers
TOKYO — Shunsuke Teranishi never set out to create a fashion brand. In fact, he refers to Mizen, the label that he designs and runs with his wife and business partner Chien-Tsu Teranishi, as a “project.” “It’s not just about design,” he said from the second floor of Mizen’s flagship boutique in Tokyo’s upscale, fashion-forward…
Read MoreSimone Biles’ Plunging Corset Dress, Carlos Alcaraz’s $249,000 Rolex and More Style Moments From the 2025 Laureus World Sport Awards
The Laureus World Sports Awards marked its 25th anniversary on Monday, with the 2025 ceremony being held in Madrid. The event celebrated the most outstanding athletic achievements from the previous calendar year, with winners selected by the Laureus World Sports Academy, comprising 69 retired sporting legends. On the red carpet, athletes donned glamorous silhouettes, wearing…
Read MoreLoewe Expands Its Retail Fleet With New Stores in Palm Beach and Atlanta
Loewe has been busy on the retail front. The Spanish luxury brand opened a new store in Atlanta at Phipps Plaza on Friday, on the heels of a Palm Beach store that opened earlier this month. Located in the uptown district of Buckhead, the 1,238-square-foot Atlanta store offers a full selection of women’s ready-to-wear, bags,…
Read MoreFashion’s Enron? P180 Blasts CaaStle’s Christine Hunsicker in Fraud Lawsuit
After Brendan Hoffman’s short run as chief executive officer of Wolverine Worldwide ended in 2023, the veteran fashion executive had a “Moneyball” moment during a meeting with Christine Hunsicker, the cofounder of CaaStle who raised more than half a billion dollars arguing that apparel brands would do better to rent inventory out instead of cutting…
Read MoreLafayette 148’s Deirdre Quinn Speaks Out About the U.S.-China Tariff Situation Threatening Her Business
Deirdre Quinn, cofounder and chief executive officer of Lafayette 148, is speaking out about the U.S.-China tariff situation, which is threatening her 29-year-old designer apparel business. The luxury women’s apparel brand generates 85 percent of its sales in the U.S. and manufactures 95 percent of its clothing in its own 240,000-square-foot production facility in Shantou,…
Read MoreJennie Revives Mugler’s 1992 Les Cow-boys Collection for Coachella 2025 Weekend Two
Jennie changed outfits for her second weekend of Coachella 2025, but kept her Western-style inspiration. The Blackpink singer wore head-to-toe Mugler for her performance on Sunday, including pieces from the brand’s archives. Jennie performs onstage at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 20, 2025 in Indio, California. Gilbert Flores Jennie’s outfit…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Paul Smith Lends Pattern Designs to Old Icons by Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen
MILAN – No stranger to the world of furniture, fashion designer Sir Paul Smith‘s whimsical vision has lit up everything from Boffi|DePadova sofas to Gufram cactuses and screens with Finnish firm Artek. DWR (Design Within Reach) told WWD that it will launch The Paul Smith Collection on Monday. The new collection includes a selection of…
Read MoreFrench Arty Chic Menswear Brand Lafaurie Unveils Revamped Paris Flagship, Global Ambitions
PARIS — With its juxtaposition of limewash walls, volumes dressed in Okoumé wood paneling and tasteful objects befitting of a gallery, French menswear label Lafaurie is in step with the arty vibe of Paris’ Marais neighborhood. Even the painter jackets and cuffed denim jeans in the window seem curated to echo the buzzy retail stretch.…
Read MoreSecond Edition of Florida Men’s Fashion Week Set for April
Miami continues to flex its fashion muscle. The city will hold the second iteration of Florida Men’s Fashion Week Saturday and Sunday at the Hilton Miami Aventura, featuring 25 collections from featured designers from the U.S., Colombia, Venezuela, Spain, Nigeria, Angola, Thailand, Italy, Vietnam, Ukraine, Switzerland, Lebanon and Argentina. Among the brands that will participate…
Read MoreBuffalo Bills’ Christian Benford Champions Individuality in Children’s Book
Christian Benford has never followed the crowd, especially when it comes to fashion. The cornerback from the Buffalo Bills shows up in tunnel walks and on Instagram in severely distressed jeans, graphic Ts and hoodies and skeleton-embossed sweatpants with grills on his teeth and lots of chains and crosses. “I wear anything that looks good,”…
Read MoreLes Deux Scores With Sporty, Preppy Menswear and Yale Collab
PARIS — Danish menswear brand Les Deux Is continuing its growth streak with big expansion plans for both Europe and the U.S. The privately held Copenhagen-based company released its 2024 numbers in early April, reporting gross profit was up 13 million to 13.9 million euros, with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, at…
Read MoreLoveShackFancy’s Retail Expansion Game Plan: Open in Lifestyle Centers With Food and Drink
When it comes to opening new retail stores, LoveShackFancy has specific criteria. The company, known for catering to a multigenerational audience with its fairytale aesthetic, ultra-feminine dresses, accessories, fragrances and apparel, doesn’t just land on any street or in any mall. “We just celebrated our 20th store,” said Rebecca Hessel Cohen, founder and creative director…
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