Month: March 2019

Brooklyn is slowly becoming more relevant to the New York fashion scene. It is one of the boroughs where streetwear style originated, so that comes as no surprise in a growing streetwear market. This season for his spring 2019 collection designer Romeo Hunte was inspired by Brooklyn streetwear style, with luxe streetwear meeting swimwear for…

Nike is gearing up to make history. The sportswear giant will open its new flagship store in New York in early 2019, which is set to ring in a new chapter in the brand’s retail presence and become a key destination for Nike fans from across the world. The 69 000 square feet store at…

J. Crew’s premium denim brand Madewell launched its first ever menswear line yesterday. The debut capsule collection features 38 pieces, including 21 denim styles. With prices starting at 115 US dollars (approximately 88 pounds), the line is available at Madewell’s website and 31 Nordstrom locations across the United States. “As we expand the Madewell point…

For their spring/summer 2019 collection, Linder took a communal approach to design. Sure, every designer has a team working with them, but what Linder did was a little bit different. The collection was designed round-table style, with strong consideration given to whether members of the team said they would wear a piece or not. The…

In a small shop along one of Sydney’s busiest streets, Sarah Freeman is encouraging Australians to slow down and break their addiction to fast fashion. Shocked by the speed at which Australians buy and throw away cheap garments, she is trying to harness an ancient concept — libraries — to persuade shoppers to rent instead…

Kate Spade put the sparkle into New York Fashion Week on Friday, paying tribute in a riot of color to the handbag brand’s founder, three months after her tragic death. It was the label’s first runway show at the bi-annual style fest, having previously opted for Instagram-able presentations, held this time in the lofty surrounds…

Paul Smith was one of the few designers at Paris Fashion Week who did not include streetwear or sportswear elements in his collection. The British designer stuck to what he does best: tailoring. The brand commented on the show via a press release: “With rare independence, the designer confidently contradicts the zeitgeist.” With a collection…

A new fall collection from Levi’s Skateboarding and Poetic Collective has been unveiled and while it draws inspiration from the urban skater scene, the pieces are less about flash and more about practicality. The basic line, features jackets, hoodies, denim jeans and t-shirts. It also includes a remodeled pair of Levis 501 jeans with extra…

Pop sensation Ariana Grande has launched a special clothing capsule to coincide with the release of her fourth album Sweetener. The limited edition merchandise includes T-shirts, hoodies and sweaters that are available in black, white and lavender. An extension of the new LP, the items feature its tracklist. Included in the six-piece collection is a…

The Fall 2018 runway reports have focused heavily on the startling proportions of the 80s revival: the oversize shoulders, taffeta rosettes in shades of cerise, the brash animal prints. But there are other options for dressing the modern warrior woman set on smashing apart patriarchal hypocrisies. There’s the roomy neon-trimmed citywear recalling the uniforms of…