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📰 Crescent: A Contemporary Clothing Brand Created to 'Simplify' the Everyday Wardrobe ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Crescent 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 . Crescent Headquarters: Los Angeles, Calif. E-commerce:  wearcrescent.com Social Media: Instagram , Facebook What: A contemporary essentials brand focused on intentional design and making high-quality, beautiful clothes at an accessible price point. Price Range:  $50-$250 Founder:  Susie Lee Origin Story: After initially launching in 2015, Founder Susie Lee reimagined Crescent in 2018 with a new perspective — one shaped by becoming a mother. Lee wanted the brand's pieces to feel effortless, functional and elevated — clothing that moves with you and simplifies your days. Crescent re...

📰 Pieter Mulier is Heading to Versace ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Karim Sadli/Courtesy of Versace And just like that, Pieter Mulier is no longer unemployed: On Thursday, Versace announced that the Belgian designer will take over as Chief Creative Officer, effective July 1. He succeeds Dario Vitale, who unexpectedly stepped down in early December after only one season at the helm. The news also comes less than a week after Mulier announced his  departure from Alaïa . "When we considered the Versace acquisition, we identified Pieter Mulier as the right person for the brand," Versace Executive Chairman Lorenzo Bertelli said in a press statement. "We believe that he can truly unlock Versace's full potential and that he will be able to engage in a fruitful dialogue with the brand's strong legacy. We are excited to begin this journey together." The Belgian designer has a strong fashion resume: For more than a decade, he worked under Raf Simon...

📰 3 AAPI Fashion Designers Discuss Heritage, Resilience and Participating in the CFDA x Genesis House Grant ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: The fashion industry has a long-standing (and valid) reputation for being exclusive, and the velvet ropes that block off flashy parties and unaffordable price tags in ritzy boutiques are just the tip of the iceberg. It's one of those insular fields that feels impossible to break into without a certain level of privilege or connections.  This leads to situations like the houses of Dior, Chanel, Versace, Balenciaga, Balmain and Gucci each choosing to appoint  white men with hefty resumes as their lead designers  as recently as 2025. Meanwhile, the United States government is campaigning against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and major retailers and brands are walking back on their own DEI programs . But while some of the most powerful people in the world are actively working against inclusivity, others are ...

📰 Here Are the Finalists for the Fashion Trust U.S. 2026 Awards ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Fashion Trust U.S. On Wednesday, Fashion Trust U.S. (FTUS) announced the finalists for its fourth annual FTUS Awards. Out of 16 finalists spanning the ready-to-wear, jewelry, accessories and graduate categories, five winners will be chosen. All the finalists will also be considered for the Sustainability Award, which honors a designer's contributions to sustainable practices within the fashion industry. In addition to a financial grant, Google (who serves as the sponsor for the FTUS 2026 Awards) will provide all winners with access to a one-year Google mentorship program built in partnership with FTUS that helps support emerging U.S.-based talent. For 2026, the ready-to-wear finalists include Ashlynn Park of Ashlyn, Keith Herron of Advisry, Maxwell Osborne and Kristy Chen of anOnlyChild and Zane Li of LII. The finalists in the jewelry category are Ivi ...

📰 Finance Bros Rejoice: Polo Ralph Lauren's Quarter-Zip Was Fashion Hottest Product of Q4 2025 ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Surpassing fashion industry favorites like Chloé's Paddington Bag and Saint Laurent's Vendôme Slingback Pumps , Polo Ralph Lauren's Cable-Knit Quarter-Zip took the top spot as fashion's hottest product in Q4, according to The Lyst Index Q4 2025 Report (which covers October through December). Lyst observed a 75% increase in demand quarter-over-quarter for the preppy style, which is a classic uniform staple of the "finance bro," or the modern-day Yuppies commonly found roaming New York City's financial district in zip-up vests and loafers. Polo Ralph Lauren's quarter-zip emerging as a must-have item signals a larger industry shift towards conservatism, which Lyst calls "borecore." With soaring luxury prices and an unstable economy, consumers are understandably cautious and instead tapping into the classics (...

📰 Must Read: How Creators Can Avoid Being Replaced by AI, Fashion Auctions Are Drawing in Younger Consumers ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Juliana Yamada/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. How creators can avoid being replaced by AI As AI-generated content overtakes social media feeds, influencers who develop a human connection with their followers seem poised for success. To remain relevant, creators need to emphasize their unique point of view rather than chasing trends and work to build on the trust they've established with their followers. Creators will need to differentiate themselves and stay ahead of the curve to retain their position as a trusted guide for purchases. { Business of Fashion /paywalled} Fashion auctions are drawing in younger consumers Auction houses are increasingly looking to fashion as a blockbuster category, and one that engages a younger customer. Many millennials and ...