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Printemps appoints Culinary Director ahead of debut US store opening in Spring 2025

Parisian luxury department store Printemps has named chef Gregory Gourdet as its Culinary Director of its first US store on Wall Street, in New York City. The James Beard award winning and Top Chef finalist will be in charge of leading Printemps New York food and beverage concepts. The announcement of Gourdet appointment comes as Printemps...

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Revo open first US store in SoHo, New York City

Sunglass company Revo has opened its first retail store in the United States in the iconic SoHo district in New York City. Located at 436 West Broadway, the retail store and showroom bring the brand’s exclusive and engaging shopping experience to customers for the first time. The store features Revo’s complete range of products which all include...

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Q&A: Generation Love's co-founders on the opening of Madison Avenue Store

New York-based fashion brand Generation Love has opened its first physical store on Madison Avenue, New York City. The debut store, located at 804 Madison Avenue, hosted a grand opening event on March 7, inviting members of the press to browse their latest collection in person. Inspired by co-founder Roni Hirshberg’s own home, the store interior...

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Athleta to launch new experiential fitness series in NYC

US premium sports and activewear brand Athleta is set to launch a new experiential fitness series under the name 'Move with Athleta,' which aims to encourage women to work out together. Officially launching on November 16 in New York City via several dedicated, immersive public experiences, the new series will host live events in key cities...

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Les Deux funds the renovation of two basketball courts in New York City

Danish menswear label Les Deux are putting down roots in New York City, kicking off their upcoming arrival by contributing to the community. With an investment of 70,000 U.S. dollars, Les Deux has completely redesigned two basketball courts in Washington Market Park in Tribeca, aimed at local students as well as the greater city locale....

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Inside Project New York, a market "melting pot"

Project New York returned to New York City’s Flatiron District for a three-day fair from July 17 to 19. A pared-down version of the show’s upcoming Las Vegas expo, eager brands came to New York to hit high-level targets. Attracting buyers from major retailers like Bergdorf Goodman to local boutiques like Cueva, the space held over 40 menswear...

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Footwear brand Nisolo opens New York City store

Footwear and accessories brand Nisolo has recently opened its first New York City location. The new store marks the brand’s fourth retail opening, joining the lineup of locales in Boston, Washington, DC, and the Nashville flagship in a continued expansion from e-commerce to brick-and-mortar. Located in the West Village at 380 Bleecker Street,...

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Anybag: How Alex Dabagh is transforming New York trash into fashion staples

At a Flatiron leather manufacturer that has been producing handmade goods for decades, an innovative passion project that is targeting New York City’s plastic crisis is growing day by day. Founder Alex Dabagh is carving out his own space in fashion with Anybag, revolutionising textile creation through the reinvention of single use plastic. Amid...

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Amidst Post-Covid Uncertainties, Luxury Designers Are Uniting In NYC To Boost B2B Revenue

In the wake of a global pandemic, Business of Fashion describes the state of Fashion in 2023 as being “unpredictable and challenging.” Luxury businesses are seeking solutions for decreases in buyer appointments and in-store traffic. Costs have become inflated and economic uncertainty is still looming. Thus, The Novus Forum is uniting luxury...

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The Novus Forum 2023

The Novus Forum is a collective of luxury womenswear and accessory designers, who gather in New York City to expand business. During our trade show, contemporary apparel designers are connected to boutique and department store buyers, brand visibility is increased, and relationships amongst the fashion community are built. Collections are...

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Century 21 returning to New York City

New York is about to welcome an old friend home. New York’s famed discount designer department store, Century 21, will reopen its doors in Downtown Manhattan. Century 21 was famous for carrying luxury labels, ranging from Dolce & Gabbana to Moschino, at deeply discounted prices. The department store originally opened its doors in 1961 in Bay...

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NY Governor announces grant programme for independent designers in partnership with IMG

As New York Fashion Week closes its doors for this season, the state’s Governor, Kathy Hochul, has announced a partnership with IMG that will see the implementation of a 500,000 dollar grant programme established to assist small, independent designers. A total of 50,000 dollars will go towards ten selected creatives to offset the costs of their...