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📰 Must Read: Maria Grazia Chiuri on Her Return to Fendi, How Fashion Labels Are Democratizing Runway Shows {% if EntryImageUrl and EntryImageUrl != "" %} {% endif %} ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Return to Fendi In an interview with WWD, Maria Grazia Chiuri reflects on her return to Fendi as chief creative officer and says her three decades away have given her fresh eyes on the Roman house where she began her career. On her first U.S. visit in the role, she is relaunching the archival Croissant handbag in a larger size and drawing on the house’s history of experimentation. The designer also shared her focus on collaboration over individual ego and her work running a historic Rome theater her family restored. { WWD /paywalled} How Fashion Labels Are Democratizing Runway Shows Telfar staged its first Paris Fashion Week show in Brooklyn, seating the first 350 customers ...

📰 Rooms Showroom Is Hiring an Account Executive in New York, NY {% if EntryImageUrl and EntryImageUrl != "" %} {% endif %} ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Sponsored Story ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE New York, NY | Hybrid ABOUT ROOMS ROOMS is a multi-brand womenswear showroom based in SoHo, New York, representing a curated portfolio of contemporary fashion brands from the U.S. and around the world. We work with boutiques across the country, connecting buyers with brands we believe have something special to bring to the market. Built from years of experience as buyers, retailers, and wholesale partners, ROOMS is a relationship-driven business with an ambitious, entrepreneurial team. We love our brands, care about great product, thoughtful distribution, strong relationships, and doing the details well. We’re looking for an experienced Account Executive to join our team and grow our boutique business. THE ROLE You’ll manage and grow an established portfolio of boutique (spec...

📰 Weekly Drop Watch: Adanola x Hailey Bieber, Ganni x Lululemon, Ugg x JW Anderson and More {% if EntryImageUrl and EntryImageUrl != "" %} {% endif %} ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Occasionally, we use affiliate links on our site. This in no way affects our editorial decision-making. For our  Weekly Drop Watch  column, Fashionista scours the market to curate the most noteworthy releases from our favorite fashion and beauty brands. Keep scrolling for this week’s highlights. Fashion Launches Adanola x Hailey Bieber British activewear brand Adanola tapped Hailey Bieber for a ballet-inspired collab. The 23-piece collection melds Bieber’s “personal take on dancewear” with “Adanola’s versatile approach to movement,” spanning boleros, trousers, leg warmers, yoga pants, knits, outerwear and more. “For this collaboration with Adanola, I wanted to build a collection that moves seamlessly from workout wear ...

📰 Inside Fine Jewelry’s Growing Battle Against Dupes {% if EntryImageUrl and EntryImageUrl != "" %} {% endif %} ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: So-called “dupe culture” is booming in the U.S. jewelry industry, with replicas of jewelers’ signature designs flooding the likes of TikTok, Amazon and fast-fashion retailers. The consumer movement, where people actively search for and proudly buy affordable alternatives to recognizable designs, is a growing problem for jewelers, and presents a legal and economic challenge for brands both big and small. “There is a growing market for budget-friendly alternatives to high-end products generally, and in the jewelry industry specifically, lookalikes can be manufactured quickly and at a fraction of the cost of the originals,” explains Kristin Grant, patent attorney and founder of Grant Attorneys at Law PLLC, specialists in business and intellectual property law. Significantly, dupes are different fro...

📰 Veronica Leoni Leaves Calvin Klein {% if EntryImageUrl and EntryImageUrl != "" %} {% endif %} ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Calvin Klein has closed its chapter with Veronica Leoni. On Thursday, the company announced that Leoni is stepping down as creative director, effective immediately. Her successor has not been named. “I want to thank Veronica for her creative vision, commitment and partnership over the past two years,” said David Savman, global brand president of Calvin Klein, in a press statement. “Reintroducing Collection was a significant milestone for Calvin Klein, and Veronica’s exceptional talent and fresh perspective on Calvin’s iconic design codes helped build meaningful momentum for Collection. Collection remains an important part of our brand, we are excited by the progress to date and look forward to its continued evolution.” Calvin Klein brought Leoni on as creative director of Calvin Klein Collection ...

📰 These Stylish Bags Are Perfect for Anyone on Your Holiday Gift List {% if EntryImageUrl and EntryImageUrl != "" %} {% endif %} ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Sponsored Story Occasionally, we use affiliate links on our site. This in no way affects our editorial decision-making. ‘Tis (almost!) the season for toasty hot cocoa, apple cider donuts and prepping your holiday gifting game plans. It’s never too early to start browsing for that perfect present, especially when your shopping list includes at least one oh-so stylish giftee that seems to have everything . Vanilla-scented candles and lavender soap sets won’t exactly cut it, but a thoughtfully-designed handbag is always a welcome addition to any closet. Whether you’re searching for a certified fashionista (sorry, had to) or an on-the-go workaholic, there’s a Coach bag for every name on your holiday list. The Brooklyn bag — a slouchy carryall tote — is a viral favorite...