Articles by Rachel Douglass
Unconventional constructions and a plethora of debuts: Highlights from the Met Gala’s Garden of Time
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Anticipation for fashion’s biggest annual event had already begun over the weekend, when the usual marquee was erected over the steps of New York’s Metropolitan Museum, adorned with the words ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’, the title of the exhibition associated with this year’s Met Gala. While the exhibition is to explore the notions...
Puma and A$AP Rocky unveil motorsports-inspired collaborative collection
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In continuation of the duo’s ongoing partnership, sportswear giant Puma and rapper A$AP Rocky have unveiled a new capsule collection dedicated to motorsports. Rocky, who was named the creative director of Puma’s Formula 1 deal, said in a release that the line was “all about giving fans the opportunity to have their own racing suit”, as reflected...
Model Alliance rallies for Fashion Workers Act ahead of Met Gala
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Model Alliance, a research and policy organisation, rallied on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art yesterday to spotlight the Fashion Workers Act, a bill proposal that hopes to regulate New York’s model management agencies. The rally, which was notably organised on the eve of Met Gala Monday, saw attendance from models, including Kaja...
Behind the collaboration: Gioia Pan and Clarks link up for Taipei Fashion Week
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A designer collaborating with a footwear brand is not an unlikely scenario at fashion week. This was also the case for established designer Li-Yang Pan, who for the presentation of her brand Gioia Pan’s AW24 collection at Taipei Fashion Week onboarded British shoe brand Clarks as a primary collaborator. As such, Pan’s show was rife in the...
Clarks CEO steps down after just two years at the helm
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Footwear specialist Clarks has confirmed that its chief executive officer Jon Ram has stepped down from the helm position after just two years. Ram joined the company from HanesBrands at a time when Clarks was carrying out a turnaround strategy with the goal of future-proofing the business and building a foundation for sustainable growth. As...
Ryan Reynolds becomes lead investor for NFL licensor Homage
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Sports and licensed apparel company Homage has announced a strategic investment of growth capital from Maximum Effort Investments LLC, an investment advisory firm co-founded by Ryan Reynolds that will serve as the lead investor for this round of funding. Homage said that it intends to use the investment capital to expand its production capacity,...
Marc Jacobs to halt use of reptile and ostrich skins
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Following in the path of other luxury counterparts, Marc Jacobs has now confirmed that it will be banning the use of reptile and ostrich skins in its collections, according to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The nonprofit organisation has been pressuring Marc Jacobs, and other brands of the same calibre, to make such a...
Centric Brands and Authentic establish licensing deal for Vince accessories
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Centric Brands has secured a licensing agreement for Vince accessories with the brand’s parent company Authentic Brands Group, which follows a third-party partnership model for its portfolio of brands. Through the deal, Centric Brands will oversee the design, manufacturing and distribution of Vince branded handbags, small leather goods and belts...
ThredUp appoints new GM for Europe amid expansion
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ThredUp has announced the appointment of Florin Filote as the general manager of its European business, a move that comes amid an ongoing expansion in the region for the resale platform. In the position, Filote has been tasked with leading ThredUp’s European operations, which currently covers nine countries in Central and Eastern Europe. He...
Frasers Group reportedly set to cut jobs at Studio Retail warehouse
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Fashion and retail giant Frasers Group is said to have launched a redundancy consultation with warehouse staff at Studio Retail’s Accrington location in Lancashire. A total of 164 warehouse employees are believed to be impacted by the move, which is being carried out in light of a lack of sales, according to Drapers. Those affected derive from...