5 big trend takeaways from New York Fashion Week’s spring-summer 2024 shows

The pendulum swung between cotton candy floof and sharp-edged cuts, with occasional centrist pauses for quiet luxury and feminine undertones.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 18, 2023

Style’s silver lining

Fashion’s wealthiest generation is also its oldest, and as its ranks expand, there are opportunities and challenges for an industry that largely ignores them.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 12, 2023

Early back-to-school fashion purchases favored lower-priced brands and discounters

Mid-tier and high-end department stores and apparel subscriptions saw double-digit spending drops, which may signal that consumers are feeling economic and inflationary pressures.

By Howard Ruben • Sept. 8, 2023

On, Asics, Salomon among fastest-growing footwear brands on secondary market

New 2023 rankings from StockX on sneakers, footwear and accessories suggest that running shoes are in high demand, and overall results may predict Q4 holiday trends.

By Howard Ruben • Aug. 25, 2023

Global luxury apparel sales strong: report

The Bain & Company and Altagamma’s 2023 spring luxury study, released last week, said the personal luxury goods market focused on wardrobe staples and new formal and occasion wear.

By Lara Ewen • June 27, 2023

5 top looks from Pharrell Williams’ Louis Vuitton menswear debut

Presented on the first day of Paris Men’s Fashion Week, the spectacle-laden runway event offered a celebrity-driven creative vision for luxury’s future.

By Lara Ewen • June 22, 2023

Adobe: Online prices fell 2.3% in May, the biggest drop since the pandemic began

Overall inflation has slowed in recent months, the research firm found.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 13, 2023

From screen to store: metaverse goes mainstream

Digital fashion makes the leap into the real world as avatars and their creators share silhouettes and styles.

By Khanh T.L. Tran • June 6, 2023

Consumer luxury spending shifts: report

The latest Saks Luxury Pulse survey reveals consumers want updated wardrobes and luxury goods despite their economic concerns.

By Lara Ewen • June 1, 2023

Customers are opting for luxury over fast fashion, analysis suggests

Brand referral platform Mention Me analyzed sales from over 500 brands and found that average order volume has swelled since last year.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 10, 2023

Top 5 trends from the 2023 Met Gala

At fashion’s favorite party, celebrities played dress up as they paid tribute to Karl Lagerfeld.

By Lara Ewen • May 2, 2023

Athleisure’s prominence may stand the test of time, other trends may not: Bolt report

Artificial intelligence was another big part of the report, which may become a mainstay in shopping for fashion online.

By Laurel Deppen • April 27, 2023

Fashion makeover: 5 ways to rethink the industry in 2023

Analysts say brands have to look beyond NFTs and buzzy collaborations to bring greater agility to its supply chain, transparency to its sustainability efforts and practicality to its tech adoption. 

By Lara Ewen , Shaun Lucas • March 20, 2023

Fashion drops to second behind tech for most likely splurge in 2023, report finds

Clothing and fashion ranked among the top planned spending splurges for 16- to 24-year-olds, according to 5W Public Relations and Censuswide.

By Lara Ewen • March 13, 2023

Luxury demand strong amid consumer weakness

A few brands are out of favor, while others are making a comeback, as consumers across income levels continue to shop for upscale goods.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2023

2023 will be a ‘reset year’ for the footwear industry: NPD

Sales might finally stabilize in the sector, and casual shoes will continue to grow as shoppers prioritize necessities.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 21, 2023

Levi’s CEO: ‘The skinny jean is not going anywhere’

Baggy styles are on-trend and selling, but the closet staple is hanging around. Meanwhile, the company sees inventory returning to normal by mid-year.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 26, 2023