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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...

Retail

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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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...

Business

Can New York City market its way to another recovery?

One of the most memorable marketing campaigns is not for a sedan or a soft drink but for a city. This past summer, on the Q train back from Coney Island, a family of six could be spotted riding back from the beach sporting the campaign’s famous logo on tank tops and baseball caps—a nod to its forty-four years of longevity. The “I Love New York”...

Business

Pajar Canada opens flagship store in New York City

Pajar Canada has opened a flagship store in New York City, its first in the US. The store is located on Wooster Street, Soho. The brand, which is known for its footwear and outerwear, seeks to use the store in order to expand on its presence on the international market. With the ribbon cutting event having occurred on October 20, the store will...

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Belstaff returns to the US with New York City opening

British heritage brand Belstaff has returned to New York City, following its departure in early 2019, with a new store at 62 Gansevoort Street to mark the brand’s world-first workshop concept with a focus on makers and creators within the community. Belstaff, which exited its Madison Avenue location in early 2019, has returned with a new store...

Fashion

Battle of America's fashion capitals: New York City or Los Angeles

The East Coast and the West Coast of the United States have always been compared whether in terms of lifestyle or most notably in popular culture-from hip hop to films. In fashion, it is no different that the two cities are the top destinations for professionals looking to work in the American fashion industry. As one of the “Big Four” global...

Fashion |EXEC POLL

How to make it in New York City: lessons from five female executives in fashion

Bright lights and the big city, we’re constantly told by popular culture and media that New York City is what dreams are made of. Every year, young hopefuls pack up their bags and move to the bustling metropolis that never sleeps. It’s no different in the fashion industry as most of the top players have flagship stores or headquarters stationed...

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Video: What a 6,000 USD Outfit Looks Like in New York City

We’re hitting the streets to find the best dressed and the big spenders. Who are you wearing? How much did it cost? What favors are you calling in? Think something old, something new, something borrowed and something outrageous. Source: Harper's Bazaar, YouTube.

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Met Gala 2018 red carpet - catholicism and fashion collides

If there was ever a fashion industry red carpet event to rival the Oscars it is the Met Gala, the annual fundraising benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, brings out all the major designers and celebrities to celebrate the museum’s latest fashion exhibition, and this year had an extra buzz as singer Rihanna and designer...