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Ouma: A Zero-Waste Bridal and Eveningwear Brand – Latest Fashion Trends & Style Tips June 17, 2025 at 07:30PM

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📰 Ouma: A Zero-Waste Bridal and Eveningwear Brand ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Ouma Brand Bio is Fashionista's guide to the best independent fashion and beauty brands — a resource for retailers, job seekers, B2B companies and consumers alike. If you'd like your brand to be featured, fill out this form . Ouma Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada E-commerce: ouma.co Social Media: Instagram What: A bridal and eveningwear brand with a zero-waste mission Price Range: $1,920- $6,600 Founder: Ou Ma Origin Story: Designer Ou Ma's journey into bridal and eveningwear design started unexpectedly but with deep personal meaning: After studying fashion design at FIT in New York, she worked at Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren. During that time, friends and colleagues began approaching her to create their wedding dresses. During the process, she discovered a love of getting to know each bride and crafting something truly unique to their story. Starting...

The Next 'It' Handbag Brand Will Probably Be From South Korea – Latest Fashion Trends & Style Tips June 17, 2025 at 06:15PM

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📰 The Next 'It' Handbag Brand Will Probably Be From South Korea ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: The next "it" bag may not be Balenciaga, Chanel or Loewe. As Europe's legacy labels continue to suffer from the luxury slump, a new coterie of South Korean accessory brands is setting its sights on the American market, most notably: Osoi, Marge Sherwood and Stand Oil. Capitalizing on the United States' ongoing infatuation with Korean culture (see: K-pop and K-beauty), these affordable, independent competitors haven't sacrificed their home country's penchant for quality. South Korea is now a contender in luxury handbag manufacturing, with its primary supplier, Simone , making up 30% of the U.S. market. Osoi, Marge Sherwood and Stand Oil may not yet be household names, but they're already go-to brands for those in the know. Even the celebrity set is catching on: Olivia Rodrigo recently touted Stand Oil's bestselling Mushy bag ; Hailey Bieber is ...

A Guide to New York's Many Fashion Brand-Owned Restaurants and Cafés – Latest Fashion Trends & Style Tips June 17, 2025 at 05:30PM

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📰 A Guide to New York's Many Fashion Brand-Owned Restaurants and Cafés ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: If you're interested in experiencing the luxuries of brands like Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co., it's now possible to do so in sandwich or macaron form — no handbag or jewelry purchase necessary. In New York, major fashion labels have been (and continue to be) opening branded restaurants and cafés, typically attached to their main shopping locations. With everything from waffles to burger buns and pastries stamped with the world-famous monograms of designer brands, these restaurants are part of a growing trend of luxury labels expanding into the world of hospitality . Helmed and designed by globally esteemed chefs, their menus are not only visually and aesthetically pleasing to fashion fans seeking an Instagrammable meal, but also offer truly delectable, storied dishes that appeal to those beyond existing customers. Whether you're famished from a long day of...

Administrative Assistant / Office Manager for Fashion Stylist In Los Angeles / New York City – Latest Fashion Trends & Style Tips June 17, 2025 at 01:29AM

📰 Administrative Assistant / Office Manager for Fashion Stylist In Los Angeles / New York City ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Sponsored Story Job Title: Administrative Assistant / Office Manager for Fashion Stylist Location: Los Angeles, CA/New York, NY Type: Part-Time Start Date: ASAP About the Role: We’re seeking a highly organized and proactive Administrative Assistant / Office Manager to support leading Sports Stylist, Courtney Mays. This position entails managing the day-to-day details that keep her creative process running smoothly. This role is perfect for someone who loves fashion, thrives in fast-paced environments, and has a knack for organizing chaos into clarity. Key Responsibilities: ● Track, organize, and file receipts and expenses ● Assist with market pulls, returns, and sample coordination ● Maintain an organized system for wardrobe, kits, supplies, and styling tools ● Coordinate calendar, appointments, and booking schedules ●...

The Elevated Sweatshirt I Never Want to Take Off – Latest Fashion Trends & Style Tips June 16, 2025 at 09:17PM

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📰 The Elevated Sweatshirt I Never Want to Take Off ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Four The Sweatshirt, $255, available here Editors' Picks are the Fashionista team's true (#notspon) fashion and beauty obsessions, handpicked by professionals who see it all. After writing about " deconsumption ," I kept seeing examples of it in my day-to-day — frequency illusion is real, but when I went to a meeting with the slow-fashion brand Four , I couldn't help but see parallels to just about every aspect of the rising shift in consumer behavior. On a basic level, Four, founded by two fashion industry veterans, is defined by thoughtful design and responsible production. It releases only four new items per year, to reach a final total of 16 in 2026. From there, it will iterate on existing designs, releasing small batches in new fabrications and colorways. The brand prioritizes responsible sourcing, organic and deadstock materials and supporting ethical, womxn-owned ma...

These Are The 'It' Shoes of the Summer – Latest Fashion Trends & Style Tips June 16, 2025 at 07:30PM

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📰 These Are The 'It' Shoes of the Summer ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Whether you're prepping for summer vacation or simply refreshing your warm-weather wardrobe, there's quite a range of new and familiar shoe trends to choose from these days. From waterproof options to runway-inspired silhouettes, we took a look at the data to see what's heating up in the footwear department this summer. According to  Google Trends ,  shopping searches for " jelly sandals " are at an all-time high this quarter — especially for " jelly flats ", " jelly flip-flops " and "jelly Fisherman sandals." Jelly net flats — à la  The Row's viral pair — are also super popular right now, with countless brands taking a stab at the trend.  Fishermans are also trending in their own right: Search interest for " fisherman sandals " and "platform fisherman sandals" doubled over the past month, with search interest spiking consis...

ICYMI: How Fragrance Brands Reach Gen Alpha, Fashion's Summer Reading List & Miami Swim Week's Top Trends – Latest Fashion Trends & Style Tips June 14, 2025 at 05:30PM

📰 ICYMI: How Fragrance Brands Reach Gen Alpha, Fashion's Summer Reading List & Miami Swim Week's Top Trends ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: In case you missed them, we've rounded up our most popular stories of the week to help you stay in the loop. No need to thank us — just toast a cappuccino in our honor when you're discussing who did what over your English muffin. Related: How Do Fragrance Brands Sell Gen Alpha Scents Through Their Screens? Related: 21 Must-Read Fashion Books to Add to Your Summer Stack Related: Summer 2025's Biggest Swimwear Trends, According to the Miami Swim Week Runways Related: How Can Indigenous Designers Get the Most Out of Brand Collaborations? Related: Why the Way We Talk About Textured Hair Needs to Change Related: High-End Beauty Brands Will Need to Work Harder Than Ever to Justify Their Prices Related: What Indigenous Designers Want (and Need) Out of Fashion Collaborations: A Guide for Brands Related: Supply Chain Chao...