Sue McCarthy on running a resale empire, the fortune of failure and helping women embrace themselves
Sue McCarthy’s business model, “tell people what you’re going to do, and do it right” served her well when she opened her first retail store in St. Louis. The venture went on to spawn a multimillion-dollar resale empire. Known globally for its luxury offerings, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci and Prada among them, The Vault Luxury…
Victoria Beckham celebrates first decade at LFW
Ten years ago there was a high degree of scepticism about a former Spice Girl launching a clothing label, with many in the fashion industry dismissing the notion as a crazy idea that would never take off. Victoria Beckham, however, proved everyone wrong, her debut collection during New York Fashion Week in 2008 wasn’t about…
Tagwalk, the fashion industry’s first search engine
Already dubbed the ‘Google of fashion,’ Tagwalk is a search engine that aims to service the fashion industry with new technology the same way other industries have been disrupted. Founded by former fashion stylist Alexandra Van Houtte, Tagwalk uses a directory of 2,800 keywords, where a user can search by brand, trend, city, season, fabric…
Moon Choi blurs the boundaries of feminine and masculine at NYFW
What does it mean to be masculine or feminine? The lines between both continue to be blurred at Fashion Week, as evidenced by newcomer Moon Choi. The recent Parsons graduate debuted her collection this New York Fashion Week at The Refectory at The Highline Hotel. Titled “Specimen 19”, the collection is a study of materials…
Hermès hires VP of influence
Hermès has appointed a vice president of press and influence, a new role for the luxury brand. Former Vanity Fair fashion director Michael Carl will join the maison and be based at its New York headquarters. Carl’s media experience at a glossy magazine will help the brand speak to a new demographic who are increasingly…
In Pictures: 16th annual ITS Awards
Last month marked the 16th edition of the annual International Talent Support Awards (ITS), that provides a creative platform for up and coming young talents in fashion, artwork, accessories and jewelry. This year, ITS received over 900 creative projects submitted from 80 different countries, and showcased the 30 selected finalists at the event. The big…
Rebecca Minkoff unveils new brand identity at NYFW
In the immortal words of Beyoncé, “Who run the world? Girls!” Just ask designer Rebecca Minkoff who unveiled her “I Am Many” Video series during New York Fashion Week. The series profiled key individuals and mirrored the identity of her consumer — the modern woman who is dynamic, multidimensional, and complex. Minkoff recently reopened her…
Speakers at the 34th IAF World Fashion Convention
We have translated our theme ‘Building a Smart Future for Fashion’ into a two-day conference program of keynote speeches and panel sessions featuring speakers from all over the world. In the first keynote session, Yuri van Geest, Dutch author, entrepreneur, Ambassador of Silicon Valley’s Singularity University, will present his vision on the future in which…
New Zealand Fashion Week Wrap Up
New Zealand Fashion Week has come to a close and the event, which ran from August 27 to September 3 offered a showcase of both established and emerging designers. Started in 2001, by Dame Pieter Stewart NZFW has become a staple of the country’s fashion and beauty industry. Featuring both local and international designers, the…
Gareth Pugh has dystopian designs on London Fashion Week
Designer Gareth Pugh brought dystopia and decadence to London Fashion Week with a vision of the city populated by masked women in blood-red superhero-style jumpsuits. The 37-year-old British designer’s presentations can swing between classic fashion shows and militant occasions, and on Saturday, he stuck by his reputation. In Pugh’s world, London is a sordid concrete…