Stories Tagged as
Fashion industry
High fashion in Italy faces "strange," uncertain times
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Nov 3, 2020
The owner of a hand-embroidery business in Milan describes how the pandemic has affected her work and life.
How the pandemic is changing high fashion
by
Erika Beras
May 27, 2020
Gucci's the latest designer to announce it's changing the way the industry does business.
Rethinking the runway fashion show
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Mar 2, 2020
Some designers and industry leaders are making their runway shows more environmentally friendly.
Washington clothing designers want a fashion industry for the capital
Jan 2, 2020
Small-scale designers and boutique owners in the nation’s capital are trying to build the city’s fashion industry from the ground up.
New York Fashion Week slims down to five days
Sep 6, 2019
The event generates $600 million, but critics said it had grown too big and unwieldy.
Who will end fast fashion?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 5, 2019
An excerpt from Dana Thomas' "Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes" looks at Amazon's push to become a leading apparel retailer.
Cheap clothes aren't disposable
by
Bridget Bodnar
and Elizabeth L. Cline
Aug 22, 2019
Elizabeth L. Cline follows up on her book about the high cost of fast fashion with a guide on creating a sustainable and ethical wardrobe.
For public good, not for profit.
The smiley face business is booming thanks to the fashion industry
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daniel Shin
Jul 8, 2019
Wall Street Journal fashion editor Jacob Gallagher explains what's driving the million-dollar smiley face licensing business.
Sustainability, while fashionable, is a challenge for the industry
May 15, 2019
The drive for environmental sustainability will need to pick up if it is to match the industry's rapid growth.
Remembering Karl Lagerfeld, a creative force in the business of fashion
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Feb 19, 2019
The fashion house Chanel announced its creative director died today.