You Might Be Seeing These Trends Soon
Images courtesy of Vogue Runway and Getty Images We'd be honest when we say we thought twice about putting together a New York Fashion Week summary. Fewer of the designers we've come to expect at New York Fashion Week either
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2020 Active and Sportswear Themes
Activewear and sportswear are seemingly everywhere these days. Do it right, and your brand soars. Fail to address it in its various elements including both fashion and function, and you may find yourself in a losing position. With so many
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Four Spring Trends by the Numbers
While unpredictable weather and changing consumer behavior may render the idea of traditional seasons nearly obsolete, one thing's for sure, we're marching closer to longer days and warmer weather. (Might be tomorrow or might be in three months, who knows.
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JOMO: What to Wear When You're Missing Out
According to experts on the subject of psychology, 2020 is the year for "JOMO" or the "joy of missing out." To experience JOMO is to understand that it's the counterpoint to the "fear of missing out" or "FOMO" that social
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Three Data Points on Sustainability
There are fewer topics today garnering more attention in the fashion industry than that of sustainability. It's drawn so much attention that even the use of the word "sustainability" draws strong reaction, and yes controversy, from all corners both inside
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Winter Specialty Goods: Performance Overview
Seasonality is the name of the game in the fashion industry, and retailers' margins can live and die by the performance of particular categories during their respective seasons. This is no more apparent when we're talking about winter specialty goods
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The State of Pre-Holiday Discounts
Is it just us or does it feel like there's more riding on this holiday season than in previous years? With the trade war, looming Brexit, recession whispers, and continued retail disruption, the distractions and naysayers are plentiful. But there's
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A Slowdown in Handbags?
An analyst note from NPD a few week's back noted that, year-to-date, handbag sales are down 20% from the same time period two years ago. It's data that also happens to mirror the latest teen research from Piper Jaffrey where
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