It’s a widely known fact that consumers are increasingly willing to spend their money on experiences rather than on material objects, such as clothing—which comes as no surprise following the influx of studies asserting that money spent on experiences brings more joy to the consumer and increases the quality of life of the consumer more...
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Marchesa Expanding Horizons: Plans to Stage 2 Runway Shows During Arab Fashion Week in Dubai
In addition to its latest store that has recently been inaugurated in Dubai. Marchesa plans to increase its presence in the fashion scene there through its status as the guest designer during this month’s Arab Fashion Week. Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig are set to jet off to the Middle East for these two fashion...
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The Jimmy Choo Debate: Is Coffee Better Than Fashion?
When put in competition, the coffee business seems to be a more favorable one than the luxury fashion business—or at least based on the example of the Reimann family. The Reimann family is comprised of cloistered German consumer goods billions who control JAB Holding, which happened to own a 67.6% stake of luxury shoe brand...
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Fast Fashion’s Harm to the Environment, as Told by Livia Firth
Fashion spreads far beyond the realm of clothing and trends. It is currently one of the biggest industries, but it is, unfortunately, also one of the industries that yield the greatest amount of pollution. Livia Firth, eco-fashion activist and Creative Director of Eco-Age, calls people to “think about the planet and people in the supply...
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Iconic Ralph Lauren Manhattan Store to Close
This past Tuesday, Ralph Lauren made a surprising announcement. It was revealed by the luxury fashion company that they intend to close its high-profile Polo store, located on Fifth Ave in New York City, merely three years after the flagship store opened its doors. Leaving loyal customers heartbroken by the brand’s departure from this iconic...
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Move Over Macy’s, Target is Your New Neighbor
When we think about the “World’s Largest Store” on 34th and Broadway, we usually think of all clothing stores surrounding it, and a bustling street. With a gloomy year ahead for most of these stores, as retail sales are not what they used to be, Macy’s will be seeing another dramatic change, but not a...
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New York Fashion Week Welcomes the Return of Street Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week is, as we all know it, one of the most famous fashion events in the world. It routinely sees triumphant debuts as well as jaw-dropping returns that vastly improve upon previous entries, and it is witnessing a surging of new, developing talent, namely the Street Fashion Week, which recently had it’s...
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NYC Boutique closes after 15 Years
Reed Space, one of the landmark streetwear boutiques in New York City begins to closing down for good after 15 years of service to their fellow New Yorkers. This shop began its journey in 2001 and it was placed in the lower east side of Manhattan. It was known for bringing street culture to the...
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Bill Cunningham’s Memory is Around the Corner
New York Times Fashion Photographer, Bill Cunningham, leaves a legacy in the streets of New York with a midtown street corner named after him. Mr. Cunningham died at age 87 on June 25 due to a stroke after being hospitalized, according to the New York Times. The Harvard dropout started his fashion journalism career writing...