Talk about taking wearable technology a notch higher! Eyewear manufacturing group Safilo recently announced its collaboration with Interaxon Inc., a Canadian company that specializes in consumer brain sensing technology, for a potential line of wearable technology called SAFILOX. The partnership covers strategic research and development, as Safilo sees this as an …

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Nike recently released its financial results for its fiscal 2017 second quarter, and the company seems optimistic. Revenues are up 6% to $8.2 billion, synonymous to an 8% growth on a currency neutral basis. According to the company, this is credited to double-digit currency neutral growth in Greater China and Western …

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A look at the 2016 Top 100 Accessories Magazines and Players, from the key labels to the major corporations and licensees behind the scenes.

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As Cuba opens its doors to the world, its retro yet exuberant culture creates inspiration for Summer 2017. Exotic colors, prints and textures are raw and authentic, blending their natural elements with vivid and luminous accents. Photography by Contarsy + Highmark for Highmark Studios. Creative Direction by Courtney Ignelzi.

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Wolford, the Austrian maker of luxury legwear, hosiery, bodysuits and accessories, was off to a slow start at the beginning half of 2016 but saw sales pick up slightly in the third quarter. The first half of financial 2016 (May to October) generated revenues of $70.6 million (€ 67.62 million), …

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As part of our integration into UBM, Accessories Magazine has moved into UBM’s New York corporate office, where we will be part of the UBM Fashion Group team (UBM also owns AccessoriesTheShow, Accessorie Circuit, Coterie, WWDMAGIC among numerous other fashion trade shows–see chart at left). Please make a note of our new …

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After 20 years of being in business together, Safilo S.p.A. and Christian Dior Couture have once again extended their licensing agreement through the year 2020. Safilo will continue to be responsible for the design, manufacturing and worldwide distribution of the Dior and Dior Homme sunglasses and optical frames collections. Their current …

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Altar’d State, the Tennessee-based retailer that has expanded to over 70 stores in 22 states in just seven years, continues its rapid growth with the appointment of two key senior leadership positions. “We are pleased to welcome such accomplished leaders to the Altar’d State family,” said Aaron Walters, Chairman and …

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Students of Accessories Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) just got a souped-up new classroom, courtesy of The Doneger Group and Accessories Council, who raised funds from the Accessories Council Hall of Fame, which honored Abbey Doneger, as well as the 2015 ACE Awards Tribute Edition Journal. This morning, …

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Coach, who’s been on quite the hot streak lately, is about to get even hotter. The luxury leather goods company has just announced that superstar Selena Gomez will be the next face of the brand. Although details, like which accessories the campaign will feature or when it will drop, have …

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