There’s no secret that Tyra Banks influences fashion and culture. Her status as Victoria’s Secret model changed the way we saw a fashion model. Even her covers of SI magazine shocked us as she was the first African American woman to make the cover of the magazine’s “Swimsuit Edition” as well as GQ. Once Tyra […]

Imaging and branding for fashion designers have been as influential as the designs themselves. Jenna Sauers, a writer for the popular feminist blog Jezebel, has been analyzing and reporting on the racial diversity of models at New York Fashion Week starting Fall 2008. Reports show a mere four percent change from 2008 until now. Thirteen to Seventeen […]

Forever 21’s fashion forward model is a favorite amongst teens. Teen retailers like Aeropostale and Abercrombie & Fitch are feeling the squeeze. The 18-24 teen market of retailers have long created signature designs to distinguish themselves but Forever 21 has captured the spirit of fashion with its fast approach to delivering cutting edge fashion at a low cost. Analyst […]

Hemmes & Mauritz AB’s sales decline in the highly competitive High Fashion Street Market. H&M isn’t new to fashion but there are a few brands that may cause a few more looks. H&M on the other hand has just opened 327 new stores to increase sales. Zara, Gap, and Uniqlo all have seen increase in […]

20 year old hand bag brand, Kate Spade, is moving in on J. Crew as a top brand! Kate Spade is no stranger success. The handbag brand has been on the hills of brands like Michael Kors, Coach, and Tory Burch for sometime. The brands international expansion has re positioned itself and Fifth’s and Pacific portfolio for […]