Articles by Robyn Turk
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...
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...
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...
The RealReal opens doors to its first Brooklyn store
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The RealReal has moved to Brooklyn. The luxury consignment retailer has opened its third store in New York City, located in Cobble Hill, a trendy shopping district in Downtown Brooklyn. Taking up 2,500 square feet of retail space at 163 Court Street, the new store offers two Luxury Consignment Offices and both women’s and men’s inventory across...
Eloquii sponsors BIPOC indie designers with The Cultivate Award
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Eloquii is working to help independent BIPOC designers bring their visions to life and build thriving businesses. The size-inclusive womenswear label has announced its sponsorship of The Cultivate Award - an initiative presented by blog The Curvy Fashionista to support and nurture the next generation of BIPOC designers in the plus-size fashion...
Rent the Runway launches Swap Stop traveling pop-up experience
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Rent the Runway is changing the way it reaches consumers - by traveling to them during this holiday season. The clothing rental service announced via its Instagram account this week that it has launched the RTR Swap Stop, which is a traveling holiday pop-up. The company explained in its post, "We’re dashing through the city this holiday season...