Articles by Vivian Hendriksz
Trends for 2025: The Color Purple, Cowboy Boots & Play on Proportions
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As the year draws to a close, style, and trend forecasters, have been hard at work analyzing data to predict what some of the hottest styles and trends in fashion will be in 2025. Shaped by pop culture, mainstream media, consumer habits, runway designer looks, and even political shifts, it seems like we're in for a year of cowboy-themed looks,...
First US GAO report calls for federal collaboration for reduction and recycling to combat textile waste
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The first-ever report on textile waste from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is urging collaboration on a federal level to reduce textile consumption and increase recycling to minimize the impacts of textile waste. Textile waste, including discarded clothing, footwear, and other woven and non-woven textiles, has steadily risen in...
Real Essentials opens its first store in Sawgrass Mills, Florida
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Apparel basics brand Real Essentials has opened its first-ever retail store in Sunrise, Florida, at the Sawgrass Mills. Officially opening its doors to the public on December 15, the debut store from the Amazon-favorite brand features a curated selection of men's, women's, and children's apparel. To celebrate the launch of its debut store, all...
True Classic expands its presence to 460 Target stores nation wide
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Men’s direct-to-consumer apparel brand, True Classic, has expanded its retail presence to 460 Target stores nationwide. Starting from mid-December, shoppers can purchase True Classic's popular Classic Crew in five colors, available individually or as part of an exclusive customizable bundle at Target locations. As part of its broader strategy to...
Aspen One announces reband for its apparel line and mountain experience, Eleven12
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Aspen One, the parent company of Aspen Skiing Company's mountain operations, Aspen X retail experiences, and Aspen Hospitality's ventures, has rebranded its AspenX fashion collection and mountain experience, Beach Club. The rebrand, officially debuting on December 17, sees Aspen One elevate both brands while taking a closer look at their...
WHP Global to acquire IP of Vera Wang, founder to remain onboard as Chief Creative Officer
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New York-based brand management firm WHP Global has signed an agreement to acquire the intellectual property (IP) of the fashion brand Vera Wang. As part of the agreement, the founder and chief creative officer of her eponymous brand Vera Wang will remain in her role and join WHP Global as a shareholder to further drive the brand’s future...
Karl Lagerfeld to return to Pitti Uomo with immersive brand experience
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Karl Lagerfeld has announced its upcoming return to Pitti Uomo in Florence, Italy. Taking place from January 14 to 17, 2025, Karl Lagerfeld will host a one-of-a-kind immersive presentation that invites visitors to step into the World of Karl. The presentation at Pitti Uomo aims to capture the brand’s heritage through storytelling and custom...
Windsor opens 'The Dress Shop' in its NYC flagship store
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Occasionwear retailer Windsor has opened a new dedicated space known as ‘The Dress Shop’ in its flagship store in New York City, with the aim of redefining the way customers shop for dresses for special occasions. An expansion of Windsor’s commitment to offering a seamless dress shopping experience, ‘The Dress Shop’ features a curated selection...
Madewell marks opening of new flagship store in SoHo, NYC
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Madewell has officially opened the doors of the newest flagship store in SoHo, New York City. Exterior of Madewell's new flagship store in SoHo, NYC Credits: Madewell Situated at 565 Broadway, the new flagship store from the denim and apparel brand spans 6,512 square feet and marks Madewell’s return to the neighborhood. Madewell originally...
Goyard tops Hermès in value retention, according to latest Rebag Clair Report
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For the first time ever, luxury French fashion house Goyard has successfully surpassed Hermès in value retention, with a 104 percent retention rate, according to the fifth edition of Rebag’s Clair report. Short for the luxury resale platform’s proprietary Comprehensive Luxury Appraisal Index for Resale (Clair), the 204 Clair report looks into...