MIXING IT UP: Fashion East, a London platform for emerging talent, plans to go coed, starting with London Fashion Week in February. The decision to unite men’s wear and women’s wear stems from the designers themselves, who have been staging all-gender shows, according to the not-for-profit organization. “At Fashion East, we’ve never been concerned with […]
WELCOME BACK: Bouchra Jarrar, the Paris-based designer known for her streamlined, elegant sportswear, is returning to the Paris couture schedule. The designer, who launched her namesake house in 2010, had been absent from the official schedule since 2016, coinciding with her nomination as creative director of Lanvin, succeeding Alber Elbaz. She designed for Lanvin from […]
CommerceHub Inc. has expanded its leadership team to meet the demands of the direct-to-consumer segment, which continues to grow as retailers and brands reconfigure their e-commerce approaches. The company named Ranjit Mulgaonkar as vice president and general manager for marketplace and advertising services. “In this role, Mulgaonkar will lead the effort to support retailers, brands […]
SOZZANI’S LEGACY: Franca Sozzani always believed in supporting young talents and her legacy will continue to forge new ones thanks to a donation to two Italian fashion institutes. A collection of books belonging to the late Vogue Italia editor in chief, who died in 2016, has been donated to the Istituto Europeo di Design and […]
Commodity’s rollercoaster year seems to be closing out on a high note. Born on Kickstarter, the six-year-old niche fragrance company showed promise from the start. Online, it amassed a cult following that helped drive double-digit year-to-year sales growth purely through organic, non-sponsored content. Off-line, Commodity brought its 16 fragrances to more than 600 doors worldwide. […]