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LaQuan Smith collaborates with Louis XIII Cognac

American ready-to-wear designer LaQuan Smith has unveiled a limited-edition accessories collection with heritage cognac house Louis XIII Cognac. The collaboration features two bespoke accessories, The Drop Chain Pouch and The Boudoir Gloves, designed to “make enjoying Louis XIII Cognac a high fashion experience – elevating the wearers everyday...

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Are the NYFW runways a sign New York's fashion economy is rebounding?

Call it a comeback, or at least New York’s fashion industry is hoping so. According to NYCEDC, the fashion industry employs 4.6 percent of the city’s private sector workforce. New York City has long been synonymous with fashion, from the history of the garment district to New York Fashion Week. With a second season of in-person Fashion Week back...

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IMG announces Afterpay partnership for NYFW: The Shows

Buy-now-pay-later payment service Afterpay, known as Clearpay in the UK, is partnering with another fashion week, NYFW: The Shows, adding to its commitments with London Fashion Week and Australian Fashion Week. During an online presentation, IMG said that Afterpay had signed up as a multi-year presenting partner, beginning with September 2021,...

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LaQuan Smith collaborates with Revolve

Luxury fashion brand LaQuan Smith, worn by Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Jennifer Lopez, has partnered with Revolve to launch its first-ever exclusive capsule collection with a retailer in the US. LaQuan’s eponymous line, known for its sexy silhouettes and bold designs, has debut an eight-piece capsule collection that includes matching separates, such...

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Sex sells at New York Fashion Week

It's an age old trope that is basic marketing 101: sex sells. Rather it's in film, art, or an ad campaign, there is no better way to ensure sales that giving the public something sexy. The runways at New York Fashion Week this season got a little bit sexier, and one of the runway themes this season is sex sells. Berlin-based brand Namilia...