Where Are The Black Women Creative Directors In Fashion? - Essence

Where Are The Black Women Creative Directors In Fashion? – Essence

Getty Images/ESSENCE The fashion industry is restless, shifting, and recalibrating. At least on the surface. Chanel, Balenciaga, Gucci, Loewe are some of the top fashion houses in the world with ateliers that produce high-end collections that define global fashion trends. Every so often, these major fashion houses play musical chairs with their creative directors, moving…

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27 Best Work Backpacks 2025

27 Best Work Backpacks 2025

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers At The Strategist, we’ve spent a lot of time searching for adult backpacks (though some of us feel strongly that they are never, ever okay). That has led us to the best travel backpacks, laptop backpacks, college backpacks, and even backpacks with wheels — but the world of practical yet…

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The Slow Death of Fast Fashion—And What Comes Next

The Slow Death of Fast Fashion—And What Comes Next

Following reciprocal tariff announcement, LVK CEO Maggie Barnett analyzes how fashion brands can navigate new landscape in open letter NEW YORK, April 03, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In the wake of President Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements, the retail world is bracing for a seismic shift that will redefine the inner logistics of fast fashion. With the back-breaking production…

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PCMC starts free fashion designing training for women 

PCMC starts free fashion designing training for women 

In a step towards women’s empowerment, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) social development department has started free fashion designing training for women.  As per officials, the training program will equip women with the skills to operate modern sewing equipment, including high-speed machines, pico-fall machines, overlock machines. (HT PHOTO) The programme has been started at the…

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