Riding the Sportswear Trend
As we’ve seen in our most recent trends, luxury retailers are experiencing a significant drop in sales of clothing and furnishings, which were down 34% and 33% last month, respectively. Sportswear, although also down (20%), is performing somewhat better, so it’s important for retailers to focus their attention on taking advantage of the sportswear trends [...]
The Power of Trending
Trends come and go and sometimes it’s hard to get a handle on how they apply to your business. You may feel disconnected from general market changes as you concentrate on day-to-day operations. What you may not realize is that trends are at the very heart of your business. The trend cycles you see in [...]
The World Of Wang: 2009 Runway Review
This past Saturday brought an inspirational light to the fashion industry, showing that even in a recession we still need to play in the world of the cool kid. Despite 30 degree weather and a line down Broadway, New York Fashion Week attendees were excited to see fashion at its best and this year’s shows [...]
Paris Review: Spring ’09 Runway Shows
The Spring ’09 runway shows took Paris by storm last week, showing some of the best fashions we’ve seen for the season so far. This says a lot, given the overall high quality of merchandise that designers have been producing lately. Both the New York and Milan shows were impressive, but Paris took the prize. [...]
