current fashion articles

Dries Van Noten Steps Down, Michael Kors Mulling Succession

Is the fashion industry finally coming to grips with planned, unhurried succession strategies for its famous creative leaders? WWD broke the news on Tuesday that Dries Van Noten was stepping down in June after nearly four decades in fashion — and a glorious, slow-building fashion career. His last show in his current role will be his men’s show for the spring 2025 season, scheduled for Paris Fashion Week, while his studio has been conscripted to design the next women’s show this fall. “In due time, we will announce the designer who will continue the story,” Van Noten said in a… Read More

St Mary’s steps back in time

The event was held on March 15, with members from the community and the parish coming together to watch models showcase the best garments from yesteryear. Organizer Margaret Hart was happy with how the event turned out and quickly gave the models credit for bringing the vintage outfits to life. “It’s a parish fundraiser, and it’s the first time we’ve ever done anything like it,” she said. “Overall, I’m really satisfied with how it’s gone. “The girls have modeled the clothes so beautifully, and the ambience in the hall is truly fantastic; it’s been great.” Putting it all together: The… Read More

Secondhand clothing sales set to be 10% of global fashion market in 2025

Secondhand clothing sales are projected to represent 10% of the global fashion market by next year, as consumers increasingly turn to “pre-loved” garments amidst the cost of living crisis and sustainability concerns. According to a report by GlobalData for resale specialist ThredUp, global sales of pre-owned clothes grew by 18% last year to $197 billion and are expected to reach $350 billion by 2028. The growth of the secondhand market outpaced overall fashion retail, with the US secondhand market growing seven times faster than the fashion retail sector, which saw sales flat in 2023. James Reinhart, the co-founder and CEO… Read More

Tech Trends in 2024 Impacting Fashion and Retail

In a recently released Mastercard Signals report titled, “Emerging Technology Trends for 2024,” the company’s insights experts explored tech trends across artificial intelligence, computational power and data technologies that will shape the face of commerce in the next three to five years. Particularly, the retail sector is posed to experience significant transformations changing how consumers shop and spend money, brand interactions with their shoppers and how businesses make decisions and operate. Ken Moore, chief innovation officer at Mastercard, views these emerging tech trends with a promising outlook for the retail industry and higher levels of engagement and connectivity between consumers… Read More

America Ferrera, Da’Vine Joy Randolph are Oscars fashion winners

NEW YORK (AP) — America Ferrera bid a fond awards season farewell to “Barbie” on the Oscars red carpet Sunday in a stunning, sparkly Atelier Versace gown in the film’s signature pink, while Rita Moreno wore a huge smile and a statement black gown from Badgley Mischka. “America Ferrera did bombshell right and gave us the cool Barbie pink moment we needed this whole time, aka it didn’t smack us over the head,” said Brooke Bobb, fashion news director for Harper’s Bazaar. Hollywood’s big nights in Los Angeles included several fashion risks, with many sticking to classic silhouettes, black and… Read More