As the fast-fashion giant closes, we remember what it meant to us growing up (and even after).

As the fast-fashion giant closes, we remember what it meant to us growing up (and even after).

On Sunday, retailer Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy. While the fate of its approximately 350 brick-and-mortar stores is still unclear—they will most likely shutter, but could live on in some kind of digital space, competing with Shein, whose existence is surely one reason for the brand’s demise—it seems safe to say that the days of…

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Surviving The Fast Fashion Split?

Surviving The Fast Fashion Split?

Fast fashion at Zara is moving towards mid-tier luxury — and the middle may disappear. Europa Press via Getty Images What’s Happening to High Street Fashion? The high street as we know it is on shaky ground. Once defined by affordable, accessible fashion, the middle market in fashion retail is now squeezed between ultra-low-cost fast…

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MICHAEL KORS LAUNCHES IN AMAZON FASHION STORES

Michael Kors Launches in Amazon Fashion Stores

The Brand Is Now Available to Shop Through Amazon’s Growing Luxury Fashion Platform Michael Kors has officially launched its first dedicated storefront on Amazon, offering U.S. customers a new way to shop the brand’s collections. This marks the first time that Michael Kors handbags, ready-to-wear, and accessories will be available directly from the label on…

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No Buy 2025: Why It’s Time to Quit Shopping, According to a Former Fashion Editor

No Buy 2025: Why It’s Time to Quit Shopping, According to a Former Fashion Editor

Last year the hashtag #NoBuy began to gain traction on TikTok—a nascent anticonsumerist movement that encouraged people to curb their spending. More recently, bolstered by rising prices and a bleak economic outlook, the sentiment has snowballed into “No Buy 2025,” both a pledge and a challenge to fight back against overconsumption. It’s no longer a…

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Phoebe Philo’s New Direction

Phoebe Philo’s New Direction

Photo: Courtesy of Phoebe Philo The fall shows in Europe saw abrupt changes from Prada, Balenciaga and Miu Miu, a move toward plainer clothes. Not so from Phoebe Philo. Her latest collection, which can be viewed online, is another building block in her original plan of creating a modern wardrobe. She remains focused on the…

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