American Apparel & Footwear Association President and CEO Rick Helfenbein today re-stated AAFA’s strong support for timely passage and implementation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). “TPP will provide opportunities for our members to reduce costs, stay competitive, and enter new markets,” he stated. “Even a one-year delay in the implementation of TPP will cost our industry a […]

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If you’re in a matchy matchy mood, Missoni has you covered. Known for its colorful knits and graphic chevrons, the brand has branched out with swirls, whirls and colorful curls. If the whole ensemble is a bit…bold for you, check out the double-handle satchel, which provides just enough oomph to turn heads without totally overpowering. […]

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The Marimekko x Target limited edition collection launched this past Sunday, April 17th, and it did just fine. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. In fact, maybe the 1,800-store retailer/e-tailer has found the balance between rolling out buzzy new collections and pissing off customers who can’t actually buy them due to instantly sold out […]

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Close your eyes. What comes to mind when you imagine Latin American fashion and accessories? Maybe you visualized colorful woven Mochila bags or ethnic Pre-Colombian gold jewelry? Or how about those sombreros from Mexico? E-tailer Cooperativa wants to break those quick stereotypes–while still staying true to the region’s rich cultural and fashion heritage. “I want […]

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Nordstrom has announced plans to change up its current operating model in efforts to “continually evolve with its customer expectations.” As a result, the retailer expects to “reduce” approximately 350 to 400 jobs–namely in the Corporate Center and regional support teams–in a phased approach. The changes are expected to yield a cost savings of $60 […]

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Time is something we usually don’t spend too much time pondering, but but Citizen Watch wants to change that. “Time is TIME” is Citizen’s design installation, set up at the recently concluded Milan Design Week. The installation was created in collaboration with Tsuyoshi Tane from DGT this week (Tane had also created the “LIGHT is […]

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Whose wearing what and where? Our latest celebrity street sighting is actress Vanessa Hudgens, who showed up recently in Los Angeles in an Apple Watch, stacks of rings, a tiered gold choker and zig-zag tempeled Fendi sunglasses from Safilo.
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Who says diamonds have to be so… precious? POP Diamond Jewelry has come up with a way to make them fun, fashionable and affordable, not to mention stackable and sharable. Standing for Power of Protection, each POP bracelet  contains a .10 carat solitaire diamond set in a sterling silver bezel plated in rhodium or yellow […]

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With 50% of the world’s population under 30, Millennials fall right into the bridal marketer’s sweet spot. And while many are opting out of expensive, traditional weddings, they’re not shunning the event completely (what’s more Instragram-worthy to the Selfie generation than a wedding, after all?). They’re just getting more creative. To reach out to today’s […]

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The National Retail Federation today asked the House Ways and Means Committee to reject proposals to cap the exclusion of employer-provided health benefits from federal income tax. “Favorable tax treatment today supports health coverage for more than 175 million working Americans and their dependents,” said NRF Vice President for Health Care Policy Neil Trautwein. “Capping […]

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