Articles by Robyn Turk
Comfort is in: how a year in loungewear is shaping trouser trends
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People are not ready to ditch the sweatpants - at least not entirely. As ordinances on social distancing and facial coverings begin to lift and people return to their pre-pandemic routines, clothing trends indicate that consumers prefer the comfort of the loungewear they had been wearing during lockdown. “Comfort became a key priority for people...
Consumers are picking comfort with their Fall 2021 denim
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Skinny jeans are out and wide legs are in. The denim industry is witnessing an evolution in consumer tastes after a year of working from home, as people now prioritize comfort. Over the past few years, denim has been used as an expression of artistic forms of fashion, with statement elements such as patchwork and experimental silhouettes...
Why brands are finding success in men’s clothing rental
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Clothing rental services are reaching new demographics and regions. Now, more than ever, consumers are looking for practicality, convenience and affordability. And rental services make all three possible. Rental technology platform CaaStle has expanded its services to the UK for the first time, partnering with L.K. Bennet for an unlimited...
Fall 2021 womenswear trend: yellow
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This fall will be a particularly colorful season. Designers have been integrating bold, saturated hues into their collections, turning away from the neutral, earthy tones typically associated with autumnal fashion. Yellow was spotted in several Fall 2021 womenswear collections. Tod’s added accents of lemon yellow throughout its collection, seen...
Bloomingdale’s looks to transitional menswear styles for Fall 2021
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After over a year of self-isolation and working from home, fashion is ready to transition away from loungewear and back to casual styles. Yet don’t expect trends to look the same as they had pre-pandemic. Justin Berkowitz, men’s fashion director for Bloomingdale’s, advises that new ideas are influencing consumer preferences as lifestyles...
The RealReal launches ReCollection line of upcycled fashion
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The RealReal has always been devoted to giving new life to secondhand luxury fashion, and now the resale retailer has expanded on its mission. The company has teamed with eight luxury brands to launch a collaborative upcycled collection, transforming distressed or damaged clothing into new, one-of-a-kind luxury pieces. Called ReCollection, The...
3 spring trends seen on February runways
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Most runways are already looking ahead to Fall 2021, though there are still some new spring collections coming in. February fashion weeks saw some of the latest looks for Spring 2021 in see-now-buy-now collections by designers forgoing the “traditional” fashion calendar in favor of a more consumer-friendly model. Our latest look into spring...
How material innovation can change the fashion industry
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The fashion industry is aware of the problems caused by some of the most commonly used fabrics and fibers - particularly those derived from animals. Groups such as PETA and the Humane Society of the United States have campaigned against animal-based materials for decades, promoting several brands and retailers to boycott harmful fabrics such as...
Pre-Fall 2021 womenswear trend: geometric prints
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Prints are taking a geometric turn for the Pre-Fall 2021 season. Designers are integrating shapes into their pieces, in the form of repetitive and concrete patterns that add angles and depth to a color palette. MSGM utilized rhombus shapes into several sweaters for what appears to be a modernization of the classic argyle pattern, while...
Capri Holdings launches foundation supporting diversity in fashion
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Capri Holdings has started a new initiative to advance equality within the fashion industry. The parent company of Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo and Versace has formed the Foundation for the Advancement of Diversity in Fashion and pledged 20 million dollars in support of industry-wide diversity, inclusion and equality. The company has made its stance...