Deep Dive
Industry insights from our journalists
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The complicated calculation of ending de minimis
While closing the duty loophole for low-value goods from China and Hong Kong may offer some benefits, the U.S. fashion industry could face challenges.
Lara Ewen • Updated April 15, 2025 -
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Fashion industry reacts to sweeping tariff changes
Experts say the new policies are likely to raise prices and weaken consumer confidence, and are unlikely to bring U.S. manufacturing back.
Lara Ewen • April 3, 2025 -
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The White Lotus and escapism’s enduring allure
The excesses of resort living are on trend, at least according to the fashion world’s new favorite television series.
Lara Ewen • March 7, 2025 -
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5 fashion trends from the 2025 Academy Awards
Hollywood wrapped up its red carpet season with Oscars outfits that ran the gamut, from predictably conservative to defiantly dramatic.
Lara Ewen • March 3, 2025 -
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5 takeaways from New York Fashion Week’s fall-winter 2025 shows
There were not as many flights of fancy as in previous seasons, but what the runways lacked in theatrics they made up for with wearability.
Lara Ewen • Feb. 13, 2025 -
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US state legislatures take aim at fashion’s sustainability and safety concerns
The new regulations are designed to protect workers, consumers and the environment, but there are still hurdles to face between passing the bills and implementing them.
Siera Nezaj • Feb. 10, 2025 -
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5 trends from the 2025 Grammy Awards
On one of fashion’s edgiest red carpets, celebrities mixed old-school glam and rock-star style, offering a fresh take on formalwear.
Lara Ewen • Feb. 3, 2025 -
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5 fashion lawsuits and legal trends to watch in 2025
Though some high profile disputes were resolved last year, others are still pending with bigger implications for the industry at large.
Laurel Deppen • Jan. 30, 2025 -
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6 brands starting 2025 without creative directors
Chanel may have filled its coveted design seat, but there are still enough high-profile vacancies left in fashion to keep the rumor mill churning.
Lara Ewen • Jan. 23, 2025 -
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5 fashion industry trends to watch in 2025
Sourcing and sustainability challenges will hit home as luxury and corporate shifts reshape the global fashion landscape.
Laurel Deppen • Jan. 8, 2025 -
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‘Merry and bright’: How marketers are evolving for ambitious holiday shoppers
Amid record spending intentions by shoppers, holiday marketing campaigns reflect more diverse media mixes and experiments with artificial intelligence.
Jessica Deyo • Nov. 18, 2024 -
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DTC is dead. Long live DTC.
As a channel, it remains key to growth for many retailers. But the era of the DTC brand as we know it is over.
Cara Salpini • Nov. 6, 2024 -
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Election 2024: Harris, Trump present ‘diametrically opposed’ impacts on ESG
Morningstar Indexes' head of strategy said the election could have differing impacts on issues advocated by ESG investors, depending on which candidate is elected.
Lamar Johnson and Zoya Mirza • Nov. 4, 2024 -
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Why apparel companies embrace supplier scorecards
The tool can help build more transparent sourcing relationships and better measure supply chain metrics.
Kelly Stroh • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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De minimis: Helping or hurting U.S. manufacturers?
While groups like the National Association of Manufacturers claim the exemption benefits domestic production, others say it erodes the U.S. industry’s competitive edge and forces factory closures.
Philip Neuffer • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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Temu and Shein packages are flooding delivery networks. Will the surge persist?
Parcel carriers are counting on the e-commerce companies to adapt to any potential de minimis changes, as many have come to rely on the added volume.
Max Garland • Aug. 30, 2024 -
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What would the demise of de minimis mean for supply chains?
E-commerce companies rely on the exemption to sell U.S. consumers low-cost goods. Experts say they need to be prepared for a change.
Max Garland • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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Back-to-school 2024: How brands can win younger consumers as uncertainty endures
The power of Gen Z and Gen Alpha to influence their parents to consider a brand could be the key to success amid another turbulent season.
Jessica Deyo • Aug. 9, 2024 -
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Calvin Klein’s Jeremy Allen White ads turned heads, but the biggest impact may be to the brand’s image
“The Bear” star’s images generated $74 million in media impact value amid a years-long effort by holding company PVH to make the line more desirable.
Laurel Deppen • June 27, 2024 -
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Adaptive fashion’s inclusivity problem
Brands are trying to meet the needs of disabled consumers, but critics say the industry can do better.
Lauren Schenkman • June 3, 2024 -
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Golf fashion moves into the mainstream
A new line from Tiger Woods, LVMH's latest collaboration with Tyler, the Creator and indie brands are helping to bring the sport from performancewear to streetwear.
Howard Ruben • April 12, 2024 -
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7 fashion industry trends to watch in 2024
The coming year will bring fast fashion battles, more mergers and acquisitions, an evolution of luxury and a presidential election, and that’s just for starters.
Laurel Deppen and Lara Ewen • Jan. 12, 2024 -
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Nearshoring apparel: Inside DXL’s pivot to Central America
The clothing maker is one of many eyeing the region, but economic and policy barriers could stand in the way of greater investment.
Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 15, 2023 -
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Rocking the boat shoe: Sperry’s search for a lifeline
Wolverine is looking to unload its 88-year-old lifestyle footwear brand, but finding the right buyer is a hard sell.
Lara Ewen • Updated Nov. 20, 2023 -
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New regulations seek to expose fashion greenwashers’ true colors
In Europe, governments plan to prohibit fashion companies and other industries from making vague or misleading environmental claims, and the U.S. could soon do the same.
Lauren Schenkman • Nov. 1, 2023
