PARIS, France — When in 2009 Takahiro Miyashita shut his cult menswear brand Number (N)ine, he had some soul-searching to do. Despite the label’s critical acclaim, commercial success to the tune of $22 million in annual revenue and resonance with a loyal following of men’s fashion enthusiasts who felt connected, like the designer did, to alternative […]
Sharna Osborne’s Images Look Like Nothing Else in Fashion
LONDON, United Kingdom — The videos and stills made by the New Zealand-born artist Sharna Osborne don’t look like anything else in the fashion world — or at least not like anything else being produced today, this decade, or this millennium. What reads at first as nostalgia in her work — nostalgia for 1980s and […]
J.Crew CEO Jim Brett Is Leaving the Company
NEW YORK, United States — J.Crew chief executive Jim Brett is exiting the company, the retailer said Saturday. A committee of four executives will step in to manage operations until a replacement is found. The statement said the decision had been mutual between Brett and the board of directors. “Returning J.Crew to its iconic status […]
Shushu/Tong’s Modern Heroines
SHANGHAI, China — Cardcaptor Sakura is a Japanese manga-turned anime television series starring Sakura, a cute puff-sleeved elementary school student moonlighting as a card-wielding magician to defeat the forces of evil. Given that the duo behind Shanghai-based label Shushu/Tong cite the anime as key point of inspiration, it’s no surprise that their pieces are often described as […]
Rūh: The Gentlewoman of Luxury Fashion
NEW YORK, United States — In a time when it’s becoming increasingly difficult to grab the attention of consumers, selling endorsed, Instagrammable product alone simply isn’t enough to get a business off the ground. Instead, emerging fashion brands looking for long-term success must foster a strong community from the start. With this in mind, tech-entrepreneur […]