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In our State of the Industry series, fashion's most respected critics, editors, designers, publicists, and entrepreneurs discuss the biggest challenges

Stephen Gan: "The Best Thing About New York Fashion Week Is New Y...

In our State of the Industry series, fashion's most respected critics, editors, designers, publicists, and entrepreneurs discuss the biggest challenges

Leandra Medine: Fashion Houses Need "Generation Z Mentors"

In our State of the Industry series, fashion's most respected critics, editors, designers, publicists, and entrepreneurs discuss the biggest challenges

Ed Filipowski: "The Industry Is Just Keeping Pace With What’s Hap...

In our State of the Industry series, fashion's most respected critics, editors, designers, publicists, and entrepreneurs discuss the biggest challenges

Renzo Rosso: "There Are Just Too Many Fashion Weeks Around The Wo...

In our State of the Industry series, fashion's most respected critics, editors, designers, publicists, and entrepreneurs discuss the biggest challenges

Vanessa Friedman: "New York Fashion Week Has Lost Its Identity"

In our State of the Industry series, fashion's most respected critics, editors, designers, publicists, and entrepreneurs discuss the biggest challenges

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In our State of the Industry series, fashion's most respected critics, editors, designers, publicists, and entrepreneurs discuss the biggest challenges

15 Years Later, Opening Ceremony Is Still The Coolest Brand Around

At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we're looking to the industry's next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion

Please Enjoy These Throwback Photos From Studio 54's Heyday

Mick Jagger. Michael Jackson. Cher. Stevie Wonder. Karl Lagerfeld. Pat Cleveland. Diane von Furstenberg. Norma Kamali. To say that Studio 54 was the place

Loeffler Randall's Jessie Randall: "Shoes [Are] The Core Of ...

At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we're looking to the industry's next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion

Target Is Upping Its Fashion Game With A New "Brand-Focused" Stra...

At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we're looking to the industry's next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion

Christian Siriano Is Building The Next Great American Fashion Emp...

At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we're looking to the industry's next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion

Gabriela Hearst's Mission: To Create The First Sustainable L...

At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we're looking to the industry's next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion

Jonathan Saunders On The Vibrant Future of DVF

At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we're looking to the industry's next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion

17 Years After Launching Her Line, Designer Ulla Johnson Is At Th...

At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we're looking to the industry's next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion

How Brock Collection Is Building An Empire Of Beautiful, Well-Mad...

At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we're looking to the industry's next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion

Rachel Comey Knows What Her Woman Wants

At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we're looking to the industry's next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion

Why Prabal Gurung Is A Socially Minded Designer

At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we're looking to the industry's next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion

How Vans Became Fashion's Coolest Sneaker

At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we're looking to the industry's next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion

Designer Brandon Maxwell On The Pressures Of Working In Fashion

At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we're looking to the industry's next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion

Reformation's Yael Aflalo Says "The Future Of Fashion Is Fast"

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Mansur Gavriel On Their Envy-Inducing New Clothing

At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we're looking to the industry's next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion

Everlane's Next Covetable Launch — Denim!

At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we're looking to the industry's next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion

Exclusive: See Jonathan Saunders' First Ad Campaign for DVF

When Scottish designer Jonathan Saunders was named chief creative officer at American luxury house Diane von Furstenberg in May 2016, even he couldn't

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How Vintage Became Hotter Than Present-Day Fashion

When ThredUp Founder and CEO James Reinhart introduced Luxe, a new portal for luxury consignment, on his eight-year-old online resale site last week, it

Azzedine Alaïa Makes His Triumphant Return To Couture

Though Azzedine Alaïa started his career exclusively with haute couture-level creations in Paris circa 1981, the designer abandoned this intricate, old