FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS – WEDNESDAY

Good morning designers!  The Wednesday edition of the StylePortfolios.com Daily Fix is up and ready for your reading pleasure.  What are you waiting for?  Get a coffee, sit-down and get your day started-off right with the The Daily Fix…

RETAIL ROUNDUP: ANALYZING CHRISTMAS SALES & TRAFFIC TRENDS – FootwearNews
“Robust e-commerce growth, one report said, plus a surge in spending on women’s apparel led to improved retail sales during the holiday season.”

THE 10 BEST DESIGNER QUOTES THIS YEAR ON VOGUE.COM – Vogue
“Fashion’s most popular proverb advises taking off one accessory before you leave the house, the idea being that less is more, but this year, designers went deeper than ever before, explaining their passions, philosophies, and visions for the future. Here, 10 quotes that Vogue.com captured on video for you to reflect on as we head into 2016.”

HOW RE-ENGINEERING HIGH HEELS ACTUALLY IS ROCKET SCIENCE – Fortune
“The founder and CEO of Thesis Couture, a Los Angeles-based startup launched in 2013, Singh is hoping to put Space Age smarts into women’s footwear, because while rocket technology has taken off over the years, walking in heels is as painful as ever.”

LIVE THROUGH THIS COURTNEY LOVE/NASTY GAL COLLABORATION – NYMag
“On Instagram Monday night, Nasty Gal casually dropped some news. “We’re collaborating with rock icon and muse @courtneylove on an exclusive collection (coming soon)!” read the post, which also instructed followers to “RIOT!”

LOUIS VUITTON’S SPRING CAMPAIGN STAR IS A FICTIONAL VIDEO GAME CHARACTER – Pret -a- Reporter
“As strange as it may sound, creative director Nicholas Ghesquiere has cast Lightning, a fictional character from the Final Fantasy video game series, to star in the new “Series 4″ ads. The choice is a daring move for the designer, who has opted for safer bets in the past, including Jennifer Connelly, Liya Kebede and Alicia Vikander.”