Tag: fashion
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The creative director carousel continues, this time at Hermes
A few days ago, Hermes announced that their creative director of menswear, Véronique Nichanian, was stepping down after 37 years at the helm. Today, they announced Grace Wales Bonner as successor. And now I’m really excited about the brand. To be fair, I’ve already thoroughly enjoyed the showings under Nichanian. Do we remember the skateboard…
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I’m glad I visited the Superfine exhibit at The Met
I went to New York for one reason only. I wanted to visit The Met to see the Superfine: Tailoring Black Style exhibit. I had been planning for this moment as soon as I learned the theme for the Met Gala. I set about searching my calendar for an opening just to see it for…
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What if you could make cashmere, with fewer goats?
An often -repeated issue that many people have with the fashion industry is waste. We aim our ire towards the fast fashion industry and the literal trash it produces, those countless clothing pieces that fill landfills after the consumer discards them. And yes, post-consumer waste is an issue. However, there is another problem the public…
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It’s time we get honest about leather alternatives
Actually leather is more sustainable because it’s a byproduct of the beef industry. As long as people are eating meat, leather is going to be there. To be honest, I hadn’t thought of it that way. That insight came from Logan Duran, VP of ESG at Tapestry. He sat on a panel on sustainability in…
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I have more thoughts on Sabato de Sarno leaving Gucci
As I did my digging to learn more about Sabato de Sarno’s entrance to and exit from Gucci, I questioned whether two years were enough time. Is it reasonable to expect a designer to turn around a brand in a mere 24 months? If you think about what Gucci came to represent, you have to…
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Sabato de Sarno is out
I still have the video Gucci put out, “Who is Sabato de Sarno?” on my watch later list. Now it would be pointless to watch. After entering the brand through the hole left by Alessandro Michele, Sarno had high expectations thrust upon him. Presumably, he didn’t meet those expectations, and that is why he is…
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And now on to Bianca Cesori’s outfit, if we can call it that
Bianca Cesori showed up to the 2025 Grammy Awards, arm in arm with Kanye West. As she stood for photos, I am sure photographers thought it was a retelling of the Emperor’s New Clothes. Cesori wore a dress so shear, she might as well have been wearing nothing at all. Perhaps she was able to…
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The Victoria’s Secret fashion show has returned
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion show has returned. After a hiatus and less then enthusiastic response to their exclusive presentation last year, the brand once again brought their angels to the runway. This time, the focus was on for women by women. From the all women production team, to the musical talents, and the diversity of…
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Unhidden, an adaptive fashion powerhouse
I have been thinking a lot about what it really means for fashion to be inclusive. Thankfully, I am not the only one. I fell into a rabbit hole learning about adaptive fashion, which is designed to meet the needs of those in the disability community. One of the most well know players in the…
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