Entrepreneurial success in the traditional startup playbook — be it for beauty, consumer goods or tech — usually looks like scaling a business, gaining external investment and eventually exiting after it’s acquired. This pathway is less common (and harder) in creative industries. But experts and investors agree that small to medium-sized fashion brands have a…
PARIS — Meryll Rogge scooped the Grand Prize of the 2025 ANDAM Fashion Award, whose jury of the year was all about the French touch. A 2008 graduate of Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts who dreamed of being an illustrator as a child, she swapped paint for textile swatches when moving to New York….
Set against a backdrop of antique art, ceramics and furniture, the collection featured flowy crinkled silk tops, buttoned cardigans and leather skirts with raw hems. Models came out in pairs, buttoning, zipping and adjusting each other’s outfits (Fuxe says the idea was to thematise the intimacy of dressing and highlight the functionality and versatility of…
PARIS — With Willy Chavarria, Alain Paul and Zomer among the five finalists of its grand prize, the 2025 ANDAM Fashion Award is cementing its position as a rite of passage for those making a mark on the French capital’s fashion scene. Chavarria made a flamboyant debut in Paris during January’s men’s season, marking his…
Courtney Zheng, who is an AFW newcomer, agrees. “There’s a clear shift this year towards a greater focus on design integrity,” she says. “When the garments are conceptually and technically strong, they hold their own and there’s no need for excessive theatrics. For us, AFW remains the most significant event on the calendar — it’s…
Syracuse N.Y. – The 11th annual Syracuse Fashion Week’s Spring 2025 kickoff event, was held at the Best Western Downtown Syracuse hotel (formerly the Jefferson Clinton) featuring new lines, emerging designers, and returning boutiques. Designers and makeup artist gathered at the hotel Thursday evening to present their art. Some of the featured designers were: QueenRi’s…