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New York Fashion Week reasserts American identity with focus on local talent and manufacturing

In recent years, New York Fashion Week has found itself at the centre of growing discussion. Much like other major global fashion weeks, namely London, it has faced ongoing scrutiny regarding commercial viability, brand longevity, and overall industry influence, especially as prominent domestic designers began seeking higher-profile platforms...

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Brooks Brothers' Ken Ohashi breaks down the decisions behind a 1 billion dollar comeback

When Ken Ohashi took over Brooks Brothers, the label was fresh out of Chapter 11, still typecast as a suit-and-tie business, and losing money. Five years later it turns over more than 1 billion dollars across 600-plus doors, sportswear makes up close to a third of sales, and nine new stores are opening in 2026. "We're not trying to invent a new...

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JCPenney's Michelle Wlazlo on optimizing footprint and investing in experience: 'We still believe stores matter'

Michelle Wlazlo spent nearly 22 years in merchandising at Gap, Old Navy, and Target before joining JCPenney in 2019, and she initially turned down the call. What changed her mind was walking the stores and experiencing the business firsthand. “I realized this was an opportunity to help write the next chapter of an iconic American retailer. That’...

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MZ Wallace's founders on 25 years of staying independent

Over the past 25 years, most of the accessible luxury handbag brands that came up alongside MZ Wallace have taken outside investment or sold to a conglomerate. Monica Zwirner and Lucy Wallace Eustice have done neither. The New York brand they co-founded in 1999 remains independent and self-funded, and its founders say that is precisely what has...

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