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📰 ICYMI: Native Fashion Week's Standout Designers, Savannah James Launches Skin Care & An Era of 'Deconsumption' Is Nigh ✨ 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 strawberry matcha latte in our honor when you're discussing who did what over your Greek yogurt parfait. Related: Native Fashion Week's Standout Designers Bring Indigenous Tradition to Contemporary Fashion Related: Savannah James Tapped Howard University to Test Her New Skin-Care Brand's Inclusivity Related: An Era of 'Deconsumption' Is Upon Us; Here's What That Could Mean for Fashion Related: Get Ready for Long Jorts Summer Related: Why Occasion-Dress Launches Are Dominating the Market Related: This Hybrid Shoe is Replacing my Comfiest Sneakers Related: How Sochima Mbadugha 'Bottles Up the Magic' as Topicals' President Related...

📰 Why Occasion-Dress Launches Are Dominating the Market ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: When we were young, most of us went to the mall with our mom when we needed something dressy — whether for a wedding or a school dance. Back then, the only decent options came from big department stores like Macy's or JCPenney. When we landed our first jobs and had a bit of spending money, we splurged on a Reformation dress that, let's be honest, at least three other people at the event probably had, too. When it came to special-occasion clothes, it was either designer items that were out of budget or something generic from one of two stores. Today, brands have finally heard our pleas for more options. Fast-fashion, indie and contemporary labels are launching dressier pieces that sit right next to their everyday collections — because that's how we shop now. Customers want choices for every occasion, at all price points, from brands they already know and trust. And according to the...

📰 ICYMI: How Indie Brands Are Dealing With Tariffs, Inside the 'Black Hair Reimagined' Show & All Things 2025 Met Gala ✨ 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 mango pineapple smoothie in our honor when you're discussing who did what over your breakfast burrito. Related: 'Multi-shoring' and Price Hikes: How Indie Fashion Brands Are Dealing With Tariffs Related: 'Black Hair Reimagined' Turned Hair Into High Art — and Honored Its Legacy Related: Kent State's 2025 Fashion Show Celebrated a New Wave of Industry Talent Related: How the Costume Institute's Latest Exhibit Explores Black Dandyism's Many Forms Related: See Every Look from the 2025 Met Gala Red Carpet Related: A Self-Taught Tailor From Brooklyn Gets His Met Gala Moment Related: Kamala Harris Makes Her Met Gala Debut in Off-White Related:...

📰 Grey Bandit: A Trend-Driven Online Boutique Founded by Triplets ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Grey Bandit 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 . Grey Bandit Headquarters: New York, NY E-commerce: greybandit.com Social Media: Instagram  / TikTok / Facebook What:  An apparel brand founded by triplets in 2017 that offers on-trend styles. Price Range: $10-$150 Founders:  Courtney Glasser, Lindsey Glasser and Robert Glasser Origin Story:  ​​Growing up with entrepreneurial parents, the Glasser triplets knew from an early age that they wanted to build their own company. In college, Courtney and Lindsey were both avid online shoppers. At the time, they loved buying from Australian boutiques but felt there were no U.S. sites that were on-trend, accessible...

📰 ICYMI: Gap and Dôen Launch 2nd Collaboration, The Trending Color of 2027 & Lyst's Hottest Brands ✨ 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 strawberry mimosa in our honor when you're discussing who did what over your glazed lemon scones. Related: Gap and Dôen Are Back for More With 2nd Collaboration Related: Coveteur is Relaunching Under New Leadership Related: The 22 Best Beauty Products Fashionista Editors Tried in April Related: How The Inkey List Co-Founders Turned Their 'LinkedIn Love Story' Into a Leading Skin-Care Brand Related: The Bubble Skirt Revival Is in Full Swing Related: Thomas Jefferson University's Student Fashion Show Returns to the Runway Related: What's Behind the Return of Matte Lips? Related: Fashionista's April Shopping List: 28 Items Our Editors Love Related: Kendrick Lamar's F...

📰 Here's Where You Can Get a Fashion Design Degree Right Now ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: When it comes to charting your career path in fashion, Fashionista is here to help. Find more fashion school resources here and our full Fashion School Directory here . Thinking about pursuing a career in fashion design? There are plenty of colleges and universities across the country (and the world!) with design-related curriculums, so we've rounded them up into one place for aspiring fashion designers to easily peruse. Ahead, scroll through our list of schools in the U.S. and around the globe that currently offer degree programs in fashion design. United States Academy of Art University Location: San Francisco, CA Degrees offered: BFA, MFA and a certification in Fashion Design; BFA and MFA in Textile Design; BFA, MA and MFA in Costume Design Examples of courses: Drawing for Fashion, Fashion Sewing Techniques, Color Science & Fabric Technology, Construction/Drapi...

📰 The Bubble Skirt Revival Is in Full Swing ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Bubble hems are back. Previously a hallmark of '80s exuberance, and then  early-2000s kitsch, the ample silhouette has been making its way back into the mainstream, thanks to runway revivals and buzzy designer collections . According to Google Trends, search interest in both "bubble skirts" and "bubble dresses" has ballooned in 2025, signaling a full-fledged revival. Today's iterations are equal parts playful and structured, encompassing a range of aesthetics and lengths, from mini to maxi. Even "bubble shorts" are on the rise — proof that the bubbly silhouette is expanding across categories (and that skorts are never a bad idea). Not sure how to style the shape? Puffed hems paired with cowboy boots or kitten heels are sure to be popular looks this season. Go full  ballet-core  with dainty flats, choose a longer silhouette for evening, or add a cardigan and tight...

📰 Fashionista's April Shopping List: 28 Items Our Editors Love ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: As the fashion world holds its breath in anticipation for Met Gala Monday, team Fashionista took a break from predicting the best-dressed list to focus on refreshing our transitional wardrobes. Our spring footwear selections got a much-needed upgrade with brown suede pointed-toe heels, retro-inspired black-and-white sneakers, chunky black loafers, mesh ballet flats and classic cowboy boots (just in time for the "Cowboy Carter" tour). Transitional wardrobe favorites took center stage this month via tie-front tops, breezy dresses and stylish activewear staples. As for our accessories, we embraced '90s-esque sunglasses, a compact gym duffle and a chic burgundy hobo bag. Ahead, see (and shop!) all of Fashionista's favorite fashion finds from April. Corral Boots L6180, $188, available here : "I semi-impulsively picked up these cowboy boots — an item I honestly...

📰 We Already Know the Trending Color of 2027 ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: As the conversations around Mocha Mousse finally calm down, leading consumer trend forecaster WGSN and its sister company, Coloro, initiate a whole new wave of "Color of the Year" dialogue. No need to panic shop, though. This trending color isn't predicted to kick in until...2027. On Tuesday, WGSN and Coloro announced 2027's Color of the Year: Luminous Blue, a rich hue that Clare Smith, senior color strategist for WGSN, described in a statement as both "mysterious" and "eccentric." "[It has] versatility and a broad appeal that will resonate from occasionwear to active," she added.  Luminous Blue. Photo: Courtesy of WGSN Luminous Blue's forecasted popularity stems from its alignment with interconnectedness (a trending theme going into 2027). Polarities like online and offline, nature and technology and ancient and contemporary continue to drive rele...

📰 Despite Buzz Around TikTok and Influencers, Traditional Media Remains a Driving Force in the Beauty Industry ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Though brands continue tapping influencer voices to connect with consumers, traditional media isn't six feet under yet. Sure, the industry has faced plenty of think pieces on its impending irrelevance, but media remains an important voice in the beauty and wellness space when it comes to brand marketing strategies, a recent Launchmetrics report on the wellness beauty boom found. (We'll go ahead and acknowledge our obvious bias on this subject as a media platform that covers wellness and beauty. Okay, acknowledged, moving on.) "The media has always been a trusted voice in shaping beauty conversations — and that hasn't changed," Launchmetrics CMO Alison Bringé tells Fashionista. "What has changed is how and where it shows up."  Bringé explains that today's most impactful coverage stems from content captu...