5 fashion industry trends from the 75th annual Emmy Awards

Television’s biggest names wore black, white and red all over the silver carpet at this year’s Emmys, with tuxedo looks and balletcore taking center stage.

By Lara Ewen • Jan. 16, 2024

7 fashion industry trends to watch in 2024

The coming year will bring fast fashion battles, more mergers and acquisitions, an evolution of luxury and a presidential election, and that’s just for starters.

By Laurel Deppen and Lara Ewen • Jan. 12, 2024

5 fashion industry trends from the 2024 Golden Globes

Celebrities turned out in style for the first major red carpet of the year as bejeweled looks, lush fabrics and loads of color took center stage.

By Lara Ewen • Jan. 8, 2024

US luxury sales slump continued through November: report

Fast fashion spending outpaced high-end purchases in early holiday apparel sales, with Shein up 25% for the period.

By Howard Ruben • Dec. 8, 2023

Zegna plans for 10% company-wide growth and cash surplus

Tom Ford Fashion is expected to grow revenues by more than 10%, and the Thom Browne brand is expected to see high-teens growth and streamlined wholesale.

By Lara Ewen • Dec. 6, 2023

Early holiday luxury apparel sales stagnate: report

While Black Friday online apparel shopping surged, aspirational shoppers have pared back spending on high-end goods on the heels of economic headwinds.

By Howard Ruben • Nov. 27, 2023

Personal luxury goods market projected to grow 4% by the end of 2023: report

The market is expected to soften through Q4 and into 2024, said Bain and Company, hampered by slow recovery in the U.S. and macroeconomic tensions in China.

By Lara Ewen • Nov. 15, 2023

Rocking the boat shoe: Sperry’s search for a lifeline

Wolverine is looking to unload its 88-year-old lifestyle footwear brand, but finding the right buyer is a hard sell.

By Lara Ewen • Updated Nov. 20, 2023

Willy Chavarria named American Menswear Designer of the Year: CFDA

Khaite, Maria Cornejo, The Row and others also received honors during the 2023 awards ceremony.

By Lara Ewen • Nov. 7, 2023

Miu Miu tops Lyst Index for the first time

Loewe came in second, while Maison Margiela’s Tabi shoe was dubbed the hottest product in the world for the quarter.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 12, 2023

5 big trend takeaways from New York Fashion Week’s spring-summer 2024 shows

The pendulum swung between cotton candy floof and sharp-edged cuts, with occasional centrist pauses for quiet luxury and feminine undertones.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 18, 2023

Style’s silver lining

Fashion’s wealthiest generation is also its oldest, and as its ranks expand, there are opportunities and challenges for an industry that largely ignores them.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 12, 2023

Early back-to-school fashion purchases favored lower-priced brands and discounters

Mid-tier and high-end department stores and apparel subscriptions saw double-digit spending drops, which may signal that consumers are feeling economic and inflationary pressures.

By Howard Ruben • Sept. 8, 2023

On, Asics, Salomon among fastest-growing footwear brands on secondary market

New 2023 rankings from StockX on sneakers, footwear and accessories suggest that running shoes are in high demand, and overall results may predict Q4 holiday trends.

By Howard Ruben • Aug. 25, 2023

Global luxury apparel sales strong: report

The Bain & Company and Altagamma’s 2023 spring luxury study, released last week, said the personal luxury goods market focused on wardrobe staples and new formal and occasion wear.

By Lara Ewen • June 27, 2023

5 top looks from Pharrell Williams’ Louis Vuitton menswear debut

Presented on the first day of Paris Men’s Fashion Week, the spectacle-laden runway event offered a celebrity-driven creative vision for luxury’s future.

By Lara Ewen • June 22, 2023

Adobe: Online prices fell 2.3% in May, the biggest drop since the pandemic began

Overall inflation has slowed in recent months, the research firm found.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 13, 2023

From screen to store: metaverse goes mainstream

Digital fashion makes the leap into the real world as avatars and their creators share silhouettes and styles.

By Khanh T.L. Tran • June 6, 2023

Consumer luxury spending shifts: report

The latest Saks Luxury Pulse survey reveals consumers want updated wardrobes and luxury goods despite their economic concerns.

By Lara Ewen • June 1, 2023

Customers are opting for luxury over fast fashion, analysis suggests

Brand referral platform Mention Me analyzed sales from over 500 brands and found that average order volume has swelled since last year.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 10, 2023

Top 5 trends from the 2023 Met Gala

At fashion’s favorite party, celebrities played dress up as they paid tribute to Karl Lagerfeld.

By Lara Ewen • May 2, 2023

Athleisure’s prominence may stand the test of time, other trends may not: Bolt report

Artificial intelligence was another big part of the report, which may become a mainstay in shopping for fashion online.

By Laurel Deppen • April 27, 2023

Fashion makeover: 5 ways to rethink the industry in 2023

Analysts say brands have to look beyond NFTs and buzzy collaborations to bring greater agility to its supply chain, transparency to its sustainability efforts and practicality to its tech adoption. 

By Lara Ewen , Shaun Lucas • March 20, 2023

Fashion drops to second behind tech for most likely splurge in 2023, report finds

Clothing and fashion ranked among the top planned spending splurges for 16- to 24-year-olds, according to 5W Public Relations and Censuswide.

By Lara Ewen • March 13, 2023

Luxury demand strong amid consumer weakness

A few brands are out of favor, while others are making a comeback, as consumers across income levels continue to shop for upscale goods.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2023