FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS – THURSDAY
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THE $1500 SWEATSHIRT: WHY SO MANY DESIGNERS ARE GETTING INTO THE HAUTE STREETWEAR GAME – Yahoo!
“It says something about the state of fashion today that women who can afford, or get gifted, any fresh-off-the-runway finery they desire—models, pop stars, even some fashion editors—choose to kick around in sweatshirts, track pants, and sneakers. But while it may appear unstudied, the slouchy, sporty look seen lately on influencers like Rihanna Cara Delevingne, and models Lexi Boling and Binx Walton is anything but lowbrow.”
FROM SNOWBOARDS TO BIKINIS, NASTY GAL DEBUTS A WILD VINTAGE CHANEL SALE – Vogue
“Fast-forward to 2015, and the pasty bikini is practically de rigueur—think of Miley Cyrus’s VMA ensembles. Lucky for exhibitionist shoppers, a vintage Chanel version is going on sale tonight on Nasty Gal.”
THE VICTORIA’S SECRET SHOW 2015: SIX THINGS WE LEARNED – theguardian
“The 2015 Victoria’s Secret show took place in New York on Tuesday night. From the omniscient power of the Kardashians to Rihanna’s absence, what does it tell us about the world in 2015?”
FINALLY! NOW THERE’S PREMIUM DENIM FOR PLUS-SIZED WOMEN, THANKS TO SLINK JEANS – Los Angeles Times
“A model wearing a T-shirt that reads “Believe in Yourself” — the “be” and “you” in red letters — embodies just one of new premium denim line SLINK’s body-positive messages. As significant, the model is wearing a pair of the new line’s fashionable, fitted jeans made especially for plus-size figures.”
INSTAGRAM PROGRAM ZOOMS IN ON SOCIAL COMMERCE – RetailingToday
“Visual social media network Instagram is taking a new step toward becoming a platform for commerce. Instagram has launched a new program called Instagram Partners that is designed to help companies advertise on the social network. Each certified partner must have expertise in at least one of three defined areas: ad tech (buying and selling ads at scale), community management (managing comments and gaining consumer insights), and content marketing (sourcing and delivering content at scale).”