Fashion News Alert: Supermodels Grace Vogue’s September Issue, H&M Looks into Worker Abuse in Myanmar Factory, and RIP John Barrett

August 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment

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The 90s supermodels are back!! But not in a music video or documentary.

Naomi, Cindy, Linda, and Christy are gracing the covers of Vogue’s and British Vogue’s upcoming September issues.  Styled by the iconic Edward Enniful and photographed by Rafael Pavarotti in New York City, these runway legends, who are all in their 50s, look incredible. Naomi is 53, Linda Evangelista is 58, Cindy Crawford is 57, and Christy Turlington is 54,

The cover for the September issue was shared on Instagram. And there were several comments about 90s supermodel Claudia Schiffer missing from the lineup. There were also comments about the supermodels’ images perhaps looking too retouched.

The Vogue September issue Instagram issue was accompanied by a quote. “In the late ’80s to mid-’90s, high fashion went from a niche aspirational hobby to a pillar of mainstream entertainment—and at the center of this transformation were Christy, Naomi, Cindy, and Linda, whose rare combination of extraordinarily photogenic features, born-with-it confidence, quick wit, intuitive style, intense curiosity, and utterly bananas work ethic flipped the switch for the industry,” the caption reads. “And the lights have never gone off.”

The editorial images are accompanied by a must-read article by Sally Singer. The article details the 90s supermodels’ rise to fame, adjusting to changes in the fashion industry and how they have stayed relevant for over 30 years.

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Trouble at H&M

According to Reuters, Global megastore H&M has plans to investigate worker abuses in Myanmar factory as 20 alleged wage theft allegations continue to mount. These allegations come to the fore as mega retailer Zara in phasing out purchases from Myanmar.

 According to a report by the NGO, the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC), wage theft and wage reductions appear to be the frequently reported abuses, followed by forced overtime work, inhumane work rates, and unfair work dismissals.

“All the cases raised in the report by BHRRC are being followed-up and where needed remediated through our local team on the ground and in close cooperation with relevant stakeholders,” H&M said in a statement, as reported in fashionnetwork.com. “We are deeply concerned by the latest developments in Myanmar, and we see increased challenges to conduct our operations according to our standards and requirements,” the Swedish retailer said.

BHRRC has been tracking labor abuses at factories in Myanmar since the military junta took power in Myanmar. BHRRC has tracked over 124 cases of abuse in factories in Myanmar.

Celebrity hairdresser to the stars John Barrett has passed away. Barrett was a hairdresser to everyone from Princess Diana, Hilary Clinton, the Olsen twins to Candace Bergen, Reese Witherspoon, and Martha Stewart.

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So long, John

Born in Limerick, Ireland, Barrett honed his hairdressing skills in the 1970s in London, moving to New York City in 1990s. He set up shop in New York City in the penthouse salon space of Bergdorf Goodman, a salon he maintained for 23 years.

“His superhuman talent was his ability to make anyone who sat in his chair feel like the most beautiful person in the world,” detailed his team at the John Barrett Salon. Barrett had been suffering from blood cancer. John Barrett was 66 years of age.

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: Zimmerman May Be Sold, Design Competition Comes Back to NYFW, and Breakthrough in Polyester Recycling

August 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment

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Zimmerman, the very popular Australian women’s brand, is about to be sold once again. Or so fashion wagging tongues are claiming!!

After being acquired by Italian investment firm, Style Capital three years ago, it appears that Zimmerman is to be sold for 1 billion euros, as reported by Milanese business daily, MF Fashion. According to MF Fashion, in 2022 Zimmerman’s revenue was reported at 270 million euros, and revenue for 2023 is expected to exceed 336 million euros. The brand obtained international visibility by showing consistently at New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week. MF Fashion did not comment on who the potential buyer might be.

Founded in 1991 by Australian fashion designer Nicole Zimmerman and her sister Simone, the brand started as a quirky swimwear brand and later evolved to a sexy bohemian brand that was know for its floral prints and stylish dresses.

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Supima is back

The 16th Supima Design Competition comes back to New York Fashion Week (NYFW) on September 7, 2023. The competition will be hosted by Jeremy Scott. The competition will bring together eight next-generation fashion designers for a $10,000 prize and industry mentorship.

“I’ve been happy to be a small part of helping bring new talents to the larger public’s awareness on the past two seasons of Amazon Original’s “Making the Cut.” So, it was a great honor to be asked to host the Supima Design Competition’s Sweet 16. How could I say no? I look forward to seeing all the finalists’ work, detailed Jeremy Scott.

The finalists Amber Kuia (Academy of Art University), Carla Pierini, (Drexel University), Alexander Ziemba (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising), Hee Jin Hwang (Fashion Institute of Technology), Wendy Weng (Kent State University), Tianze Wu (Parsons School of Design, The New School), Sahara Clemons (Rhode Island School of Design), and Mariana Espinos (School of the Art Institute of Chicago to a panel of judges and industry professionals. The 16th Supima Design Competition will take place at 3pm on September 7.

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Polyester breakdown

For sustainability advocates, the fabric polyester has been anathema to the recycling and sustainability movement. The challenge has been separating cotton from plastic, the two main combinations that make the blended polyester fabric.

Well, young chemists at the University of Copenhagen have come up with a breakthrough solution that can make polyester recyclable. “The textile industry urgently requires a better solution to handle blended fabrics like polyester/cotton. Currently, there are very few practical methods capable of recycling both cotton and plastic—it’s typically an either-or scenario. However, with our newly discovered technique, we can depolymerise polyester into its monomers while simultaneously recovering cotton on a scale of hundreds of grammes, using an incredibly straightforward and environmentally friendly approach,” explained the young chemist from the University of Copenhagen.

“We can take a polyester dress, cut it up into small pieces and place it in a container. Then, add a bit of mild solvent, and thereafter hartshorn salt, which many people know as a leavening agent in baked goods. We then heat it all up to 160°C and leave it for 24 hours. The result is a liquid in which the plastic and cotton fibres settle into distinct layers. It’s a simple and cost-effective process,” said Shriaya Sharma, a doctoral student of the Jiwoong Lee group at the department of chemistry and study co-author.

Currently, the breakthrough solution has only been used in the lab, but there is a lot of potential for applications outside of a laboratory environment. The young chemists have already been in contact with businesses that explore the possibilities of taking the solution to the industrial level.

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: Lindsay Lohan’s New Gig, Kendall Jenner and L’Oreal, and Layoffs at Hearst

July 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment

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In case you haven’t noticed, Lindsay Lohan is on the comeback trail. The new mom is continuing here return to the entertainment industry by being selected as the face of MCM’s new distinctive footwear campaign.

The recently unveiled limited-edition MCM X Crocs Mega Crush Clog campaign comes on the heels of MCM revamping its artistic team with a new design team. And for the MCM X Crocs Mega Crush Clog campaign Lohan is photographed in Dubai, Lohan’s current home location. In the campaign Lohan models the MCM crocs with MCM luggage in the forefront.

As reported in the dailyfrontrow.com, the crocs are crafted with an oversize heel for exaggerated elevation (all the better to keep up with those skyscrapers), an electrolyzed mirror detail on the platform, and a detachable zip pouch as well as silver-tone metal charms. The MCM X Crocs Mega Crush Clog is now available.

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Layoffs at Hearst

As temperatures continue to rise this summer and we struggle with trying to stay cool, so is Hearst struggling to keep employees. It appears that Hearst Corporation has cut 41 employees from its publications as of Thursday. These layoffs add to employee layoffs at National Geographic, ESPN and Grazia magazine.

Hearst’s 41 employee layoffs come mostly across Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, and Elle magazines. A Forbes magazine spokesman said that the layoffs were the result of “making strategic decisions that position the business for long-term growth.”

The company restructuring translates into the layoff of Seventeen editor-in-chief Kristin Koch, who will leave her post in September. According to the Hearst Magazines Media Union wrote on Twitter: “Due to ‘company restructuring,’ we are losing talented people whose creativity and institutional knowledge is immeasurable […] We are disappointed and angry that Hearst unilaterally chose to lay off our members instead of coming to the table to explore alternative options.”

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Kendall and L’Oréal

Can you believe Kendall Jenner is 26 years old. I remember seeing Kendall Jenner walk in her first fashion show when she was 15 years old.

Well, at the ripe old model age of 27 years old, Kendall has been named the new global ambassador for L’Oréal Paris. Starting in September, Kendall will lead L’Oréal Paris’ makeup campaigns. Additionally, L’Oréal Paris will put a special push behind Kendall’s favorite brand products, OG Telescopic Mascara, Infallible Fresh Wear Foundation, and the newly unveiled Infallible Matte Resistance liquid lippie.

“Kendall is a powerful, successful, and talented young woman who continues to captivate audiences around her,” said L’Oréal Paris in a news release. “A constant figure in the fashion industry, an entrepreneur, and a media icon, Kendall Jenner has become a role model for her generation, and the brand is thrilled to welcome her to the L’Oréal Paris family.”

Jenner added in the same announcement: “I’m honored to be part of a new sisterhood of strong, powerful women and to be able to say those iconic words, I’m worth it. Joining the L’Oréal Paris family and having the opportunity to embody everything the brand stands for feels like a true full-circle moment.”

—William S. Gooch

 

Fashion News Alert: “Super Model” Documentary Air Date, Heaven by Marc Jacobs and Blumarine Collaborate, and Naomi Campbell’s New Venture

July 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment

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In case you didn’t know, there is a Supermodel documentary that speaks to the lives of the Supermodel Era of the 1990s. The “Super Models” documentary features runway icons Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington.

Though we’ve known about this documentary for some time, there was no release date. The Daily Front Row recently revealed the release date of “Super Models.”

Directed by Academy Award winner Roger Ross Williams and Larissa Bills, the four-part series, “Super Models” will air on Apple+ on September 20. The four-part docuseries will feature the lives of the Naomi, Christy, Cyndy, and Linda, from the start of their careers to their proliferation of the fashion and entertainment industries.

This quartet of supermodels can continue to be prominent names in fashion and in the worlds of activism and entrepreneurship. Campbell, Evangelista, Crawford, and Turlington are executive producers of “Super Models,” as well Hollywood bigwig directors Ron Howard and Brian Grazer.

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Another fashion collab

Collaborations will never go out of style in fashion, so here is another one!! Heaven by Marc Jacobs has teamed up with Blumarine for an 11-piece special capsule collection.

This special capsule collection is inspired by the Y2K ultra-feminine aesthetic. The collection features the best-selling items from both brands, including pink camo print pieces, embroidered denim tops, and jackets and skirts that can be mixed and matched. 

“In my teen and college years, I fell in love with the Blumarine brand and aesthetic—it was the ultimate in feminine, aspirational fashion to me. I remember lusting after Blumarine advertisements. There was something very powerful about the way the brand depicted women, and I felt instantly moved by these images. There are so many parallels between Blumarine and Marc Jacobs, then and now, and I think this collection makes total sense for both of us,” said Ava Nirui, Heaven by Marc Jacobs creative director, as reported in fashionnetwork.com. 

“I was thrilled to have the opportunity to work on this project and had a lot of fun creating this special collection that merges Blumarine and Heaven by Marc Jacobs identities. Each piece of the capsule is a gem and truly reflects today’s spirit, balancing ease and coolness in the most feminine and lighthearted way,” said Nicola Brognano, Blumarine creative director.

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Naomi back in the news

Naomi Campbell continues to be in the news. This time her newsworthy story is not about her family but details her partnership with the Boohoo Group-owned fashion label, PrettyLittleThing (PLT).

Campbell has had a long-standing relationship with former PLT CEO Umar Kamani. Kamani stepped down from his position at PLT earlier this year but was crucial in acquiring Campbell for her partnership with PLT.

PrettyLittleThing by Naomi Campbell will “intertwine the essence of PLT with Naomi’s unique style, promising a fashion experience like no other,” as stated in fashionnetwork.com. So far, this is the biggest collaboration for PLT.

While Campbell usually affiliates herself with brands that have a much bigger price point, PLT does align with Campbell’s many charitable efforts. PTL recently launched a swimwear line with a cancer charity and has launched a campaign that addresses sexual assault on women.

—William S. Gooch

 

 

 

 

 

Fashion News Alert: Naomi Campbell’s New Bundle of Joy, Georgina Rodriquez’s New Job, and H&M Further Strike in Spain Averted

June 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment

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Naomi Campbell has another bundle of joy. The supermodel recently revealed on Instagram that she is now the mother of another child, with her newborn son dressed in a white Dolce & Gabbana onsie.

The Instagram photo also included Campbell’s two-year old daughter with the caption, “It’s never too late to become a mother.” Campbell also posted on Instagram, “My little darling, know that you are cherished beyond measure and surrounded by love from the moment you graced us with your presence. A True Gift from God – blessed!”

Campbell has given birth to two children much later in life than most women. Her first child was born in 2021 when Campbell was 51 and her second child came into the world a few days ago with Campbell being 53 years of age. There is no mention of who the father is of either child.

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Another va va voom for Guess

Georgina Rodriquez, Argentine actress/model/ influencer has a new job. Georgina Rodriquez is the face of Guess and Marciano worldwide advertising campaigns for fall 2023.

“We’re delighted to welcome Georgina on our new campaign with Guess and Marciano. Georgina is a strong, confident, and determined woman,” said Marciano, as reported in a recent fashionnetwork.com article. “This campaign and location fully reflect not only her natural beauty but also her sensuality, dynamism, and inner strength, perfectly interpreting the brands’ vision and style.”

“I am truly honored to have been invited to work on this new campaign for Guess and Marciano,” said Rodríguez. “I love the brand and the values it represents. I love wearing the collections because they make me feel empowered yet sexy. They have a distinct feminine character while expressing a timeless essence.”

The fall 2023 collection will feature empowered suits, hourglass dresses, knitwear, and coordinated sets in glossy and velvety textures and figure-flattering cuts. The fall 2023 campaign was art directed by Paul Marciano, shot inside the historic 19th century Santo Mauro Hotel in Madrid by Nima Benati.

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Strikers unite

Further strikes in Spain against mega retailer H&M has been halted due to a pay rise agreement between H&M and workers. H&M will not only pay an increased wage of 1,000 euros ($1,091 dollars) to shop assistants in Spain over the next 14 months but will also give additional monthly bonuses linked to sales performance until 2025.

Spanish H&M workers has been striking H&M for better wages on June 20, 24 and 26 with continued strikes scheduled on July 1 and July 8. Workers had been demanding higher wages from H&M for months with no concession. Workers claimed that H&M paid lower wages than similar retailers.

H&M stores in Spain will also hire more workers to reduce the overall workload of its employees in 91 stores. H&M workers in Spain work mostly part-time and make around 1,000 euros a month.

—William S. Gooch

 

Fashion News Alert: Jenna Lyons New Gig, Wes Gordon to Design for New York City Ballet, and Rolling Stone and Skechers Collaboration

June 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment

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The New York City Ballet is moving into its 75th season. On the heels of this historic event, Wes Gordon, creative director of Carolina Herrera, has been slated to design costumes for the George Balanchine iconic ballet, “Who Cares,” based on the music of George Gershwin. Wes Gordon has designed costumes for American Ballet Theatre.

New York City Ballet’s fall gala, which will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the New York City Ballet, will take place on October 5. Sarah Jessica Parker will continue to co-chair the gala alongside Laverne Cox, Andy Cohen, Georgina Bloomberg, Claire Danes, Hugh Dancy, Jill Kargman, Diane Kruger, Mazdack, Zanna Rassi, Jordon Roth, and Lizzie Tisch. Sarah Jessica Parker conceived the annual fashion-centric celebration in 2012.

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Out with the old

If you have been noticing the commercials about the new season of “The Real Housewives of New York City” (RHONY) that have been airing on Bravo recently, you will notice some interesting things. First, the entire cast has been updated. Gone are Ramona Singer, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Eboni K. Williams, Sonja Morgan, and Leah McSweeney.

The old cast has been replaced by Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Erin Dana Lichy, Jessel Taank, Brynn Whitfield, and Jenna Lyons. Now though this new cast was announced in late 2022, the commercials around the revamped RHONY started appearing this week.

Interestingly, Jenna Lyons, former creative director of J. Crew, was an unusual addition to this revamp. Lyons left her position has J. Crew in 2017 and since then she divorced her husband and came out as a lesbian. Lyons will be the first openly gay castmate of the “Real Housewives” franchise.

Lyons admitted in a Page Six interview that after leaving J. Crew, her phone was not ringing with fashion offers. “And then all of the sudden I didn’t have anything on my agenda, and no one was calling, and no one was getting me lunch, and no one was inviting me anywhere, and I was like, ‘Whoa,’” she told Page Six. “Now I can look back and say…I was really struggling. I was just exhausted.”

Lyons admitted on the “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon about being cast on “RHONY,” “[It’s] not the most, like, natural career change, I know.” The new season of the revamped “RHONY” premiers on July 16 on Bravo.

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Footwear heaven

Collaborations in fashion are still the order of the day. The most recent fashion collaboration is kind of two unlikely bedfellows; however, what is likely these days?

Footwear giant Skechers and rock icon band The Rolling Stones produced in partnership with Bravado, Universal Music Group’s merchandise and brand management company are collaborating on a range of trainers and slip-on shoes. According to fashionnetwork.com, the pieces feature the band’s trademark tongue logo (in single or repeat designs) on a collection for women and men. One shoe also features song lyrics on its laces.

“For six decades, the Stones have endured like no other—rebelling, conquering and being listened to by billions. Nearly every adult on this planet knows their iconic logo,” said Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers, as reported in fashionnetwork.com. The shoes will be available in stores in the US and the UK on June 22, as well as the Skechers website.

—William S. Gooch

 

Fashion News Alert: Edward Enninful to Leave British Vogue, Moschino Celebrates 40 Years, and Is Gabriela Hearst Leaving Chloe?

June 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment

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Lots of folks were excited when Edward Enninful took over the helm of British Vogue, especially people of color. As the first black to serve as editor-in-chief at a British fashion magazine, Enninful had many accomplishments since taking over British Vogue in 2017.

As a high-profile advocate of diversity and inclusion, Enniful put first mixed-race model on the cover of British Vogue. He also allowed the first man, Timothée Chalamet, to grace the cover of British Vogue in 2022, and he also placed the first climate activist, Greta Thunberg, on the cover.

Enninful will stay within the Conde Nast family, assuming the position of Vogue‘s global creative and cultural advisor. He will continue as association with British Vogue as an editorial advisor.

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Bye, bye Gabriela?

Wagging fashion tongues are projecting that Gabriela Hearst is creating her last collection for iconic French brand Chloe. This collection will debut at Paris Fashion Week in September.

Since assuming the creative directorship of Chloe three years ago, Hearst accomplished a lot. During her watch, Chloe’s sales rose close to the billion-dollar mark. And Chloe became the first luxury brand to receive a B-Corp certification.

Though Chloe representatives have confirmed Hearst’s departure, it is believed that Hearst wants to leave and concentrate on her eponymous brand which has been funded by LVMH over the past few years. What has been confirmed is the partnership between Hearst and Angelina Jolie on a capsule collection for Chloe of evening wear and ready-to-wear inspired by Jolie’s glamorous style. The capsule collection will be made from low-impact materials.

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Happy 40th Moschino

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Moschino, the iconic Italian fashion brand is staging a special show on September 21 during Milan’s Women’s Fashion Week. Since Moschino has not named a creative director since Jeremy Scott exited the brand, four fashion luminaries—Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, Katie Grand, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, and Lucia Liu—will create 10 garments a piece for the special show. All the garments will be inspired by Moschino founder and creative director Franco Moschino.

Franco Moschino died in 1994 and was spearheaded by Rosella Jardini for many years after Franco Moschino’s death. With Jeremy Scott at the helm of Moschino, the brand became the Aeffe Group’s most profitable brand, bringing in 273.3 million dollars in sales in 2022.

—William S. Gooch

 

Calvin Klein Celebrates LGBTQIA+, Target Removes LGBTQ Merchandise, and Ryan Gosling Graces GQ Cover

May 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment

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Calvin Klein has a new campaign celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community. This past Tuesday the brand launched its dubbed ‘Let It Out,’ the campaign, shot by Karim Sadli, starring actors Amandla Stenberg and Brandon Flynn. The campaign celebrates individuality and authenticity.

The campaign highlights the “This Is Love” collection which includes underwear styles featuring rainbow color palettes and bold color-blocking. The campaign also features new mesh fabrications from its Modern Cotton Underwear line, as well as apparel including versatile pieces designed to be mixed and matched, with bold graphics displaying ‘This Is Love.’

Calvin Klein has long been a supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community. To date, the iconic brand has committed over $220,000 to NGOs including PFLAG National, ILGA World, Transgender Law Center, and more.

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Ryan and Ken

Martha Stewart made a lot of heads turn by recently gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimwear edition. Well, Ryan Gosling is also making heads turn as he graces the cover of GQ’s 2023 summer edition.

Ryan Gosling’s GQ cover is the perfect lead-in for the new “Barbie” movie which hits movie theaters July 21. Interviewed by GQ staff writer Zach Baron, Gosling talks his controversial casting as Ken in “Barbie.” I would say, you know, if people don’t want to play with my Ken, there are many other Kens to play with,” he tells GQ. “It is funny … this kind of clutching-your-pearls idea of, like, #notmyken. Like you ever thought about Ken before this? … But suddenly, it’s like, ‘No, we’ve cared about Ken this whole time.’ No, you didn’t. You never did. You never cared. Barbie never f***ed with Ken. That’s the point. If you ever really cared about Ken, you would know that nobody cared about Ken. So, your hypocrisy is exposed. This is why his story must be told,” stated Gosling, as reported in dailyfrontrow.com.

In this very rugged, cowbo-inspired GQ cover and editorial, Gosling is styled by George Cortina and photographed by Gregory Harris.

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A pride-less Target

Customer backlash is causing Target to remove some its LGBTQ Pride merchandise. Target exhibited its Pride Collection in the beginning of May. Target’s Pride Collection included more than 2,000 products which included books, clothing, music, and home products.

Target has been celebrating Pride Month for over a decade. Up until the monthof May there had been very few complaints about the LGBTQ merchandise in stores. “The criticism has been widespread,” Target spokesperson Kayla Castaneda told Reuters, calling the withdrawal of some products “adjustments.”

“Folks are reaching out with feedback … and while some are sharing it with constructive criticism, they disagree with product decisions that we made,” she said, as reported in fashionnetwork.com. “Given these volatile circumstances, we are removing merchandise that is the target of (customer) ire,” Castaneda said regarding the scrutiny for its association with British designer Eric Carnell.

This year there have been several confrontations in Target stores over the Pride Collection with some customers complaining, even pulling merchandise off the shelves, and throwing Pride Collection merchandise on the floor. The products that seemed to cause the most uproar is merchandise that had a transgender overtone.

William S. Gooch

 

 

Fashion News Alert: Martha Stewart Graces Sports Illustrated Swimwear Cover, Peter Do’s New Gig, and Timothée Chalamet and Chanel

May 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment

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New York City wagging fashion tongues are really wagging as it was recently announced that Peter Do will be the new creative director at Helmut Lang. The Vietnamese designer new gig is effective next Monday.

Peter Do will remain at his eponymous brand while assuming his post at Helmut Lang. His first collection for Helmut Lang, fall 2024, will be seen at New York Fashion Week in September.

 “Last year, when I was thinking about the next move in my career, one thing remained consistent even when everything else felt uncertain. I needed to continue doing my part in helping the city I love most regain its stature as the center of gravity for everyone who cares about radical thinking in fashion,” he wrote, as reported in dailyfrontrow.com.

“During the most formative days of my own fashion education, no one embodied this spirit more definitively than Helmut Lang. As such, it is my deep honor to be entrusted with ushering in the next chapter of Helmut Lang’s legacy. I am thrilled to learn from the foundations this house stands on and to continue creating new, energetic clothes that inspire people to challenge their understanding of what is possible when it comes to expressing their individuality,” Peter Do continued.

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Sexy Martha

Who says nothing exciting happens to anyone in fashion who is over the age of 60? Well, Martha Stewart has proven that a life in fashion can extend even past 80. Stewart, aged 81, has landed the cover of the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimwear Issue.

“When I heard that I was going to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated [Swimwear], I thought, ‘Oh, that’s pretty good, I’m going to be the oldest person I think ever on a cover of Sports Illustrated,’” Stewart said, adding, “And I don’t think about age very much, but I thought that this is kind of historic.”

Martha posed for the 2023 swimsuit issue in the Dominican Republic. The 2023 swimsuit issue showcases Stewart in a total of ten looks.

Martha Stewart started her professional modeling career at age 15. Later, her lifestyle company became an international media sensation. Stewart’s modeling career in terms of longevity now ranks with Carmen dellO’refice, and Maye Musk.

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Timothée Chalamet’s new job

Chanel continues to employ new brand ambassadors. And actor Timothée Chalamet has become one of the new faces of Chanel.

The brand has chosen Chalamet as the new face of men’s fragrance, Bleu de Chanel. Chalamet will film a commercial for the Bleu de Chanel fragrance in New York City. The commercial will be directed by Martin Scorsese.

Though Chalamet has never had any affiliation or connection to Chanel, he has been a red-carpet favorite for many fashion brands. “With a dynamic energy as raw as it is refined, the 27-year-old actor has gained a distinguished worldwide reputation, while still at the dawn of his career. Apart from his audacious style and unapologetic charm, Timothée Chalamet personifies the visionary and edgy spirit of the next chapter of Bleu de Chanel: a man who does not limit himself to the ordinary boundaries life sets and looks beyond what is visible,” explained the brand in a statement, relating to the brand’s reasons for choosing Chalamet, as detailed in a fashionnetwork.com article.

Chalamet rose to fame after his 2017 Oscar-nominated performance in Luca Guadagnino’s 2017 coming of age film “Call Me by Your Name.”

William S. Gooch 

Fashion News Alert: Versace Teams Up with Duo Lipa, Investors Sue Adidas for Ousting Kanye West, and Karl Lagerfeld Documentary Gets Five-Star Rating

May 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment

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Because of a sharp drop in profits, some American investors have sued Adidas over the brand’s split with hip hop icon Kanye West. Investors claim that Adidas knew about Kanye West’s erratic behavior for years and put no precautionary measures in place to deal with West’s bad behavior.

According to fashionnetwork.com, The class action lawsuit was filed on Friday in the U.S. District Court in Oregon. The Herzogenaurach-based company as well as its former CEO Kasper Rorsted and CFO Harm Ohlmeyer are named as defendants, while an investment fund from the U.S. state of Virginia is named as the lead plaintiff. Adidas has countered back by saying that, “[they] outright reject these unfounded claims and will take all necessary measures to defend ourselves vigorously against them.”

Adidas severed ties with Kanye West in October 22 after West continued making anti-Semitic remarks. West’s Yeezy products had been a major cash cow for Adidas. And now that Kanye West is no longer with the company, Adidas is expecting a 1.2 billion loss in profits in 2023.

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The mystery of Lagerfeld

In case you haven’t heard, right now in fashion, it is Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld, Karl Lagerfeld. On the heels of the Met Gala Karl Lagerfeld-themed red carpet and exhibition, On May 2, the Karl Lagerfeld documentary “The Mysterious Mr. Lagerfeld” aired on the BBC to a five-star rating.

“The Mysterious Mr. Lagerfeld” gives viewers a bird’s eye look into the world of high fashion seen through the lens of Karl Lagerfeld’s work at Chanel and through his many various relationships, business partnerships, and allegiances. If you are looking learn more about Lagerfeld’s work at Chloe or Fendi, this documentary is not about that.

In the “Mysterious Mr. Lagerfeld” you will learn a little about the romantic life of Karl Lagerfeld, you will hear first-hand accounts of Lagerfeld from the models he worked with, you will also hear testimony from Carine Roitfeld (also a Lagerfeld collaborator) and Colombe Pringle; plus his muse Amanda Harlech; and assorted others such as a Paris neighbor, a former friend, his lawyer, and his doctor. And of course you will learn about his pet cat, Choupette.

More importantly you will get a more total picture of who Lagerfeld was beyond his fashion sensibilities and enormous success in fashion. And like most good biographical documentaries, this documentary leaves you wishing Lagerfeld had lived just a little bit longer.

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The summer of Lipa and Versace

Dua Lipa and Donatella Versace have teamed up to create a luxury vacation fashion line which will be presented during the Cannes Film Festival on May 23. The new collaboration, La Vacanza, is a part of the Versace High Summer fashion line.

Dua Lipa’s affiliation with Versace goes back further than this collaboration. The Albanian pop singer walked in Versace’s spring 2022 fashion show.

Dua Lipa is not only connected to the house of Versace; she has worked and collaborated with several fashion brands. Lipa is the face of one of Yves Saint Laurent’s fragrances. She created a collection for Pepe Jeans in 2021. And she was one of the hosts of the 2023 Met Gala.

—William S. Gooch

 

 

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