New York—Already a longtime force in the lingerie aisles, Natori Company said this week that it will launch its first hosiery collection, in conjunction with licensee Infinity Classics. Known for designer fashion in categories including ready-to-wear, eveningwear, lingerie, sleepwear, fragrance, home textiles and accessories, Natori will now break into the legwear market, showcasing the collection […]

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Locle, Switzerland—Tissot is really spinning its sports cred. Last year, the Swatch Group-owned brand inked a deal to be the official timekeeper for the NBA. This week, Tissot announced it will be the Official Timekeeper of the Tour de France and all cycling time trials run by Amaury Sport Organization. The Swiss brand will provide […]

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Washington—Americans more than ever plan to watch this year’s Super Bowl 50 championship on Feb. 7. And while the cliché is that it’s a bunch of beer-guzzling guys sitting around in some mancave partying to the game, that isn’t true. According to NRF’s Super Bowl Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics, 21.4% of […]

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New York—Evolving smartwatches into more fashionable product is a major trend in wearables. Now designer Isaac Mizrahi is getting in on the act. He is teaming up with HP Inc. to create the Isaac Mizrahi Smartwatch, Engineered by HP. “We’re excited to partner with HP Inc. to create a truly beautiful smartwatch that is the […]

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New York–Fashion for a good cause isn’t new anymore, but for former beauty queen Alida Boer, it’s still an effective way to do business with a heart. The Guatemalan stunner and 2007 Miss Guatemala shows her entrepreneurial prowess through Maria’s Bag, a line of artisanal accessories that supports Guatemalan craftswomen. The main idea behind Maria’s […]

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New York—It’s become a semi-annual event, a highlight of New York Fashion Week. The American Heart Association announced Thursday that the Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2016 presented by Macy’s will return to New York Fashion Week at Skylight at Moynihan Station on Thursday, February 11. The fashion show begins at 8 p.m. […]

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New York—In case you missed it, here’s the 5 Big Trends for Spring/Summer ’16 which were presented earlier this month at AccessoriesTheShow at the Javits Center. In a partnership with BJI Fashion Group, producers of ATS, and Accessories magazine, trend director Courtney Ignelzi walked showgoers through the five most important trends in accessories for Spring/Summer. […]

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Port Washington, NY— Approximately 20 million small personal accessories were sold in U.S. department store, national chain, and direct-to-consumer retailers in 2015, a 4% increase over 2014, according to Retail Tracking Service data from global information company, The NPD Group. This unit growth, combined with an increase in average selling price, drove 6% dollar growth for […]

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New York—It wasn’t so many years ago that traditional bricks and mortar retailers were worrying about the prospect that websites promoting emerging designers would take away business, especially twenty-somethings. A lot has changed. For example, today Etsy, the peer-to-peer e-commerce website focused on handmade or vintage items, opened the first ever Etsy Shop at Macy’s, […]

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Baltimore, MD—Despite fears over shuttered stores among majors, there are others planning to expand their retail foothold. Most notably, Under Armour, the athletic wear maker who has seen its earnings soar as it capitalizes on the athleisure trend. Recently, at the NRF’s Retail Big Show, Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank said his company plans to […]

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