Jenna Lyons, J.Crew’s executive creative director of five years, is leaving the company, Fortune reported. Mickey Drexler, the company’s CEO, said that Lyons and the company agreed on the departure. Lyons oversaw the company’s presentation, both on a general level and in branding and product design. In a statement concerning Lyons’ exit, Drexler that she brought great talent together and contributed significantly to…
At size 6, Charli Howard is a plus size model. Howard, a U.K. model, experienced the exacting standards of the industry firsthand when her agency let her go because size 2 was too big, according to StyleCaster. Howard said that to conform to the industry sizing, she used to starve herself. As a result, she suffered various health issues, including irregular menstruation, back problems,…
The Penn Fashion Week (PFW) took a new turn and saw increased attendance this year, according to The Daily Pennsylvanian. The fashion week was organized with the help of the Penn Fashion Collective, the Wharton Retail Club, and Delta Sigma Pi (the business fraternity). Events focused on the entire path of retail fashion, from design to store shelf, according to the Chief…
Leggings, breathable jackets and sweat-wicking fabrics have all become wardrobe staples. The athleisure trend has had a heyday, but that may be coming to a close, Reuters reported. One of the signalers is Lululemon Athletica’s stock decline, according to Reuters. The company might have run into trouble with design choices like color, but it’s not the only athleisure seller to…
Many people might experience some surprise when their birthdays come around and they realize they’re another year older. But amazement at a year that sped by and discovering that there was actually missing time in the tally are two entirely different circumstances. But that’s exactly what happened to Doris Day. The actress, who previously thought she was 93 this year,…
Admit it, if you were queen, you’d probably keep cake available at all times (and eat it too). It’s a job perk. Well, if you were wondering what a modern monarch eats, traveling cake is what Queen Elizabeth does if there are leftovers of her preferred dessert, according to Elle. She’s fond of chocolate biscuit cake, so she takes it with…
Seoul Fashion Week ended April 1, and a developing trend emerged amidst the clothing, the celebrities, and the general fanfare: Kids. Specifically, kids dressed to the nines, accompanying their parents to shows, according to High Snobiety. Street style at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza wasn’t just worn by adults. Child-size fashion imitates designer brands. A street market carries off-brand versions of…
Five winners will share a €1 million grant for innovation in sustainable fashion after a vote decides how to split the funds. The grant is part of The Global Change Award, an H&M Foundation challenge. The H&M Foundation created The Global Change Award as an incentive to “make fashion circular” and protect the environment. The driving idea of circular fashion is…
A £6 million ($7,526,400) tax bill put designer Karen Millen into a declaration of bankruptcy on March 28, according to The Times. Karen Millen designs focused on business and evening wear for women. Millen began the business with Kevin Stanford, her (now former) partner, on a £100 loan. The two married, but separated in 2001, selling some of their business to a bank in Iceland, Kaupthing. In…
