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📰 Gap and Dôen Are Back for More With 2nd Collaboration ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Following the success of their first collaboration in 2024, Gap and Dôen are back for round two. Almost immediately after launching on gap.com last May, nearly every item was sold out, leaving fans of Dôen's summery, easy-breezy bohemian aesthetic eagerly waiting for a restock of the viral partnership. "We were overwhelmed by the excitement and success of our first collection with Gap," said Margaret Kleveland, co-founder and CEO of Dôen, in a press release. "Our second collaboration blends the effortless femininity and timeless style of both brands, while celebrating the incredible community that has shaped Dôen." This latest collection will build upon the best sellers from last year , including floral-print midi dresses, smocked babydoll styles, oversized denim jackets and lacy blouses. Eyelet designs, matching nautical-themed sets, baseball caps and boxer-style shor...

📰 Chromat Unveils Spring 2025 Collection Ahead of 'Indefinite' Hiatus ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: After 15 years, Miami-based swimwear brand Chromat announced Thursday that it's going on an "indefinite" hiatus, but not before releasing a final Spring 2025 collection. Known for its gender- and size-inclusive swim- and body-wear, Chromat is hitting pause following Founder Bex McCharen's own gender transition from cis woman to trans masc non-binary. "After months of agonizing, worrying about who I would disappoint and what comes next, I've decided to take a pause on Chromat until it can catch up with who I am," McCharen tells Fashionista. "I'm no longer the girlboss I was when I started Chromat 15 years ago in NYC. So, I'm taking a sabbatical to live my life and will return to design when I'm ready to create from a place of authenticity again." Created in partnership with author, filmmaker and activist Tourmaline, Chr...