New York Fashion Week News & Analysis

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Casper’s IPO Will Be a Moment of Truth for Fashion’s Start-Ups

2 February 2020 • By Brian Baskin

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Casper’s IPO Will Be a Moment of Truth for Fashion’s Start-Ups

This week, everyone will be talking about Casper's IPO, the state of New York Fashion Week and Macy's strategy update. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Why a Plus-Size Online Retailer is Kicking Off Fashion Week

7 February 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Why a Plus-Size Online Retailer is Kicking Off Fashion Week

Despite the presence of curve models on the runway and an undeniable market opportunity among consumers, fashion has remained stubbornly inaccessible to plus-size women. Now, 11 Honoré is challenging the norm.

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American Fashion Is Kicking Its Off-Price Habit. Will it Pay Off?

3 February 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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American Fashion Is Kicking Its Off-Price Habit. Will it Pay Off?

This week, everyone will be talking about financial results from the American fashion giants behind Ralph Lauren, Coach and Michael Kors, the relatively buzz-less New York Fashion Week and the latest milestone in Saks Fifth Avenue's $250 million renovation of its flagship. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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New York Fashion Week's New Look

2 September 2018 • By Brian Baskin

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New York Fashion Week's New Look

This week, everyone will be talking about who's showing — and who isn't — at New York Fashion Week, how runway models are treated and the push for size inclusivity. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Social Goods | Why Peta Are Anti-Wool, Can China Solve Fast Fashion?

27 September 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

27 September 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, why Peta is switching its attention to cruelty in the wool industry, and how consumers in China and India are actively seeking out sustainable fashion.

Social Goods | Why Peta Are Anti-Wool, Can China Solve Fast Fashion?

This week, why Peta is switching its attention to cruelty in the wool industry, and how consumers in China and India are actively seeking out sustainable fashion.

Latin America Lands at NYFW

5 September 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

5 September 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

Latin Curated, which counts Marie Claire’s Nina Garcia as an ambassador, will provide a platform and guidance for luxury brands looking to break into the international market.

Latin America Lands at NYFW

Latin Curated, which counts Marie Claire’s Nina Garcia as an ambassador, will provide a platform and guidance for luxury brands looking to break into the international market.

At New York Fashion Week, a Zest for Appropriation

18 September 2015 • By Angelo Flaccavento

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At New York Fashion Week, a Zest for Appropriation

Fighting the age of appropriation is pointless, but what we need is a better sense of history and more freedom of thought, says Angelo Flaccavento.

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New Guidelines on Models' Rights Aim to Fix Industry Wrongs

14 September 2015 • By Kate Abnett

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New Guidelines on Models' Rights Aim to Fix Industry Wrongs

In recent years, a cluster of new laws, industry codes and educational initiatives have taken aim at problems around model health, pay and working conditions. But are they making a difference?

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Op-Ed | Education, Not Regulation, Will Teach the Fashion Industry That “Health Is Beauty”

14 September 2015 • By Steven Kolb

14 September 2015 • By Steven Kolb

The most effective way to keep fashion models healthy and safe is through industry-wide education and open conversation, not by policing designers, says Steven Kolb, president and chief executive officer of the CFDA.

Op-Ed | Education, Not Regulation, Will Teach the Fashion Industry That “Health Is Beauty”

The most effective way to keep fashion models healthy and safe is through industry-wide education and open conversation, not by policing designers, says Steven Kolb, president and chief executive officer of the CFDA.

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Why Can't New York Fashion Week Find Another Automotive Sponsor?

22 May 2015 • By Bloomberg

22 May 2015 • By Bloomberg

September’s New York Fashion Week will be the first in seven years to run without an automotive sponsor in its name.

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Why Can't New York Fashion Week Find Another Automotive Sponsor?

September’s New York Fashion Week will be the first in seven years to run without an automotive sponsor in its name.