In the bustling heart of Manhattan, the women behind the luxury fashion label Veronica Beard are running a brand that has become synonymous with modern American style. And in a twist of fate, they share more than just their company; they share a name. Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard first met at a…
NEW YORK (AP) — Hidden behind cream curtains, designer Christian Siriano transformed the athleisure aisles of the Herald Square Macy’s department store into a cinematic universe as he ushered his New York Fashion Week runway show attendees on a journey through film from black-and-white gowns to full Technicolor looks. Much like his inspiration for his…
The dog days of summer have turned into the dog days of fall fashion week. On Wednesday afternoon, Rachel Antonoff and Susan Alexandra hosted their second joint “Best in Show” fashion show, a theatrical runway experience held at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Dumbo featuring both human and canine models. The designers’ ulterior motive? Get a…
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Problem solver is a label designer Rachel Comey proudly wears. “We really think about what our woman is going through, and really pay a lot of attention to the life experiences of our customers,” she said at a preview of the collection. “We have so much feedback from our store, that goes down to the fiber, like…
Models walk the runway during the Ralph Lauren Spring 2026 Collection show on September 10, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Given the tenure leading his brand, 58 years and counting, designer Ralph Lauren is likely considering his legacy….
When the Trump administration’s global tariffs went into effect on 7 August, after months of deliberation and delay, New York Fashion Week was exactly five weeks out. For designers preparing to host runway shows, these new duties presented another hurdle to the already precarious balancing act of running an indie fashion upstart. Jacques Agbobly, founder…
A construction worker is shown on the job site at a multi-unit residential housing project in Encinitas, California, U.S., July 28, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters With job growth tanking and the economy wobbling, pressure is on for the Federal Reserve to start lowering interest rates, with markets now expecting a cut at each of…
That’s one pricey salad dressing. Last February at New York Fashion Week, MELKE designer Emma Gage debuted a capsule collection riffing on an unlikely source — a supposed childhood favorite that inspired her to create her latest couture. No, not Chanel, not Marilyn Monroe — but rather, Hidden Valley Ranch. Emma Gage’s MELKE x Hidden Valley Ranch…
By Alicia Powell (Reuters) -Established apparel brands including Coach , Michael Kors , and Calvin Klein will hit the runway alongside emerging labels at the New York Fashion Week (NYFW), which kicks off on September 11. Yet, the event’s unity is being tested as some of its most influential designers are opting to stage their…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, once a casino owner and always a man in search of his next deal, is fond of a poker analogy when sizing up partners and adversaries. “We have much bigger and better cards than they do,” he said of China last month. Compared with Canada, he said in June,…