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📰 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...

📰 How Eliana Masgalos Climbed the Ranks at H&M to Lead all Womenswear Design ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Eliana Masgalos Photo: Courtesy of H&M In our long-running series " How I'm Making It ," we talk to people making a living in the fashion and beauty industries about how they broke in and found success. Some people fall into fashion; Eliana Masgalos ran toward it with intention from day one. Born and raised in Portugal, she knew early on that she wasn't just interested in clothes, but also captivated by the process of creating them, from sketch to sample to the final piece on the rack. She's driven by curiosity and a hunger to understand more than just the aesthetics of design. She wanted to know how things worked.  Now leading womenswear design at H&M, Masgalos is a driving force behind how one of the world's biggest fashion retailers balances the demand of fast-paced trend cycles with the existential importance of circularity and...

📰 Meet 9 of the Most 'Authentic' Cowboy Boot Brands on the Market ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: With the arrival of  festival season  and  Beyoncé 's "Cowboy Carter" tour, fashion's ongoing Western trend seems to be reaching new heights. Cow-print accessories and cowboy hats are among this summer's hottest garb, alongside a longstanding footwear staple:  cowboy boots  — an investment piece that warrants a bit of thoughtful research ahead of purchasing. When it comes to Western gear, authenticity is key. It's crucial that brands prioritize traditional craftsmanship, high-quality materials and a strong sense of heritage. For those reasons, "authentic" cowboy boot brands tend to skew more expensive; the brand's reputation, legacy and popularity also factor into the price point. That said, there are some accessibly priced options as well.  Tecovas and Dingo1969 deliver that authentic feel between $100-$700, while brands like Miron ...

📰 L52 Is Seeking Summer 2025 Interns In New York, NY ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: About L52 Communications Americas, Inc : A fashion and lifestyle PR Agency with a roster of established and up-and-coming luxury brands. The agency was founded in London in 2016 and has recently opened a New York office. Please view our Instagram (@l52world) to learn more about our work and clients . Description of Internship: The ideal candidate must be extremely organized and detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills. They must thrive in a fast paced environment without compromising the quality and integrity of their work. Our interns are expected to demonstrate professionalism and maintain the utmost discretion in all interactions with high-profile and luxury clientele. We are looking for someone who is knowledgeable and has a keen interest in public relations, fashion and the media landscape. Experience with Launchmetrics or a similar inventory and events syst...