insert_link Fashion Nordstrom Is the First Retailer to take the 15 Percent Pledge for 10 Years The 15 Percent Pledge, led by Brother Vellies founder Aurora James, recently celebrated its one-year anniversary of bringing change to the fashion industry by asking retailers to commit to buying from Black businesses and increasing company-wide diversity. Nordstrom is the latest brand to join the initiative, following in the footsteps of others such as Madewell, Sephora, J.Crew, MatchesFashion, Old Navy, and Moda Operandi. But it is the first to sign […] todayJuly 15, 2021
insert_link Fashion J.Crew Names New CEO "Finally" was a common sentiment when J.Crew Group named former Victoria's Secret executive Jan Singer CEO in February of this year. The long-struggling retailer hadn't had someone in that position for over a year at that point and was in need of leadership. But only 10 months later, Singer is out, having "elected to pursue other endeavors," according to a press release. This time, though, J.Crew won't be operating without a […] todayNovember 30, 2020
insert_link Fashion Jenna Lyons Is Getting Into the Beauty Business Jenna Lyons is best known for having served as J. Crew's creative director and president before stepping down in 2017, after 26 years with the company. Since then, she's mostly maintained a low profile publicly — but actually, she's been hard at work dreaming up a new company. For her next venture, Lyons is venturing outside of fashion and into beauty via Loveseen, a line of luxury lashes she partnered with […] todayOctober 14, 2020
insert_link Fashion Diane Von Furstenberg faces major Layoffs due to Coronavirus Diane von Fürstenberg's namesake fashion brand is facing major setbacks amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The beloved New York-based label has laid off 75 percent of its 400-person staff and is set to close 18 of its 19 retail stores. Its new focus will be centered on a "digital-only, China-focused" business model, according Business of Fashion's latest report. The news comes after several rounds of restructuring within the company and years […] todayJune 24, 2020
insert_link Fashion These Top Apparel Brands Have Pride-Themed Tees for You As June marks Pride Month and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, many fashion and beauty brands are coming out to support the LGBTQ+ community in impactful ways. Several brands are showing their support by creating capsule collections full of rainbow-themed apparel and accessories, donating up to 100 percent of net proceeds to charities that benefit the LGBTQ+ community, including GLAAD, the Hetrick-Martin Institute and the United Nations Free […] todayJune 20, 2019
insert_link Fashion Men: Don Your Scarves! The guys with the best personal style are always the ones who take trends and make them their own. So when winter’s chilly winds and icy snows roll in, there’s no more stylish mark of distinction than a really good scarf. According to Men’s Journal, the best “badass” scarves this season range anywhere from the classic LL Bean Irish Lambswool at $40 (llbean.com), Nordstrom Pinstripe Cashmere ($100, Nordstrom.com) and […] todayDecember 3, 2018
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