New initiative promotes diversity across sectors in Italy The founder of the Afro Fashion Association in Italy says she is launching awards recognizing the achievements of minorities in Italian society, to promote greater diversity and inclusion By Colleen Barry, Associated Press MILAN — The founder of the Afro Fashion Association in Italy on Thursday said she is launching awards recognizing the achievements of…
How Carly Bigi Is Using AI to Eliminate Fashion Waste Problems By Amanda Breen It’s mid-July, and the yacht on the Hudson is called Praying for Overtime — an apt name for the boat hosting the Laws of Motion event, where founder Carly Bigi and her crew’s passion for beautiful, perfect-fitting clothing bubbles up alongside the Aperol spritzes at the bar. Bigi herself wears a vibrant…
Gab Waller Went From Personal Shopper To Global Empire By Karin Eldor For the world’s most famous personal shopper — or rather the go-to person for sourcing items that are sold-out, hard-to-find or from a previous season — the magic is in the details. Gab Waller has not only disrupted the luxury fashion space, she has created an entirely new industry…
Lauren Alaina Partners With Maurices To Honor Hometown Heroes By Cheryl Robinson Long gone are the days when it would be enough for an actor or singer to wow audiences on just a screen or stage. Now, it’s about their influencer status, what they stand for, what charities they support and what brands they engage with daily. Influencer marketing has…
How Italian-Based Gia Borghini Became A Global Brand By Karin Eldor Whether you’ve spotted Gia Borghini’s exquisite silhouettes on celebrities like Hailey Bieber, Ashley Graham or Gabrielle Union-Wade, the world’s top influencers, or on the pages of online stockists like Farfetch and the shelves of fashion purveyors Kith, the Italian-based footwear brand has created its own category of elevated shoes…
Dagne Dover’s Female Cofounders Champion Sustainable Fashion By MeiMei Fox As the fashion industry moves increasingly in the direction of sustainability, Dagne Dover has emerged to meet consumer demand. The eco-conscious brand creates bags, backpacks and wallets with a functional minimalist design built for today’s modern lifestyle, able to transition easily from work to play to travel. It was founded in 2013 by…
The Female Disruptors Creating The Future Of Fashion By Arick Weirson Actress and activist Maggie Q, Latin American fashion czar Silvia Machado and ex-Dolce & Gabbana CEO Tina Bhojwani are leading the disruption of a global industry at a crossroads, transforming it into one that is decidedly more purpose-driven, environmentally conscious, inclusive and women-led. Sustainability is one of those amorphous words…
What are you wearing these days? How have your fashion choices evolved since you put down your sweat pants and donned real pants again as life reopens post-pandemic? There’s a one in six chance it was made by a woman, according to the UN. There’s also a one in eight chance a woman bought it for you since women make or…
Fashion Rebel Karla Gallardo on How to Start Your Own Business by Corinne Griffith Cole and reported by Jacqueline Dia WHAT SHE DID… In a world full of Zaras and H&Ms, 31-year-old Ecuadorian designer Karla Gallardo wants to create one-of-a-kind fashion. Her e-commerce brand, Cuyana, is an online dream for eco-conscious chicks who want a little style with their sustainability. Cuyana, Quechua for…
The movie premiered 20 years ago today, with the color as its visual north star—from Elle Woods’s sparkling pink bikini she wore for her Harvard “admissions essay”
