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📰 4 Chic, No-Brainer Matching Sets for When You Don't Know What to Wear ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Sponsored Story We all have days when we can't quite muster up the time or energy to think of the right outfit, and that should never be cause for panic. The trick is owning a few coordinating, no-brainer wardrobe staples that are easy to wear, comfortable and quietly chic.  Few brands nail this category of clothing better than Haven Well Within : Its inventory is filled with elevated essentials made from quality (and often all-natural) fabrics that won't break the bank. The brand's current range of organic cotton matching sets is especially obsession-worthy: The coordinating cardigan-and-pant sets are perfect for the winter-to-spring transition (or a chilly flight); the new triple-denim set is just very on-trend and effortlessly cool; there's a navy-blue heavyweight cotton set ideal for all-day comfort in any season; while the delicate pointelle sets will b...

📰 Indie Lee: A Namesake Skin-Care Brand Born From a Brain Tumor Diagnosis ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Indie Lee 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 . Indie Lee Headquarters: New York, NY E-commerce: indielee.com Social Media: Instagram / TikTok What: A skin-care brand centered around high-performance, plant-derived ingredients. Price Range: $11-$135 Founder: Indie Lee Origin Story: Indie Lee created her namesake skin-care brand after a life-threatening diagnosis that changed the way she viewed healthy living. In 2008, Lee was unexpectedly diagnosed with a brain tumor — one that doctors believed was environmentally derived — and on Earth Day in 2009, Lee underwent her first successful brain surgery. From this experience, Lee made it her mission to empow...

📰 Hannah and Brett Chody Are Shopping for Khaite Shoes, Dorsey Earrings and Reformation Basics ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: What's the opposite of gatekeeping? Welcome to " Payment Processing ," in which we ask stylish, generally cool people who've tried it all about their favorite fashion and beauty buys. In January, Hannah and Brett Chody took a nostalgic trip back to their alma mater, the University of Southern California. The influencer sisters were there to celebrate the launch of Summer Fridays' Pink Dew Cleanser and Cloud Dew Moisturizer . Their campus pop-up boasted a long line of students eager to meet the creators, snap selfies and pick up some skin care. If you're on TikTok even a little, it's hard to miss the blonde duo. Since leaving a career in finance, Hannah has transitioned into working for her family's company while building a sizable following of almost 250,000 on TikTok alone. Brett began gaining traction during her time...

📰 Babel Fair Showroom Is Hiring A Major Retailer Operations Coordinator In New York, NY ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Sponsored Story Image courtesy of Babel Fair Showroom Babel Fair Showroom is growing, and we’re looking for a driven, organized, and detail-oriented Major Retailer Operations Coordinator to support and execute sales activity for our major retail accounts. We represent international women’s apparel brands and partner with top retailers including Nuuly, Revolve, and Shopbop. This role sits at the intersection of sales execution and operations. It involves consistent buyer communication and follow-up, paired with strong operational ownership, analytical thinking, and problem-solving to ensure accuracy, clarity, and momentum across major accounts. This is a hybrid role, requiring two in-office days per week in New York City. What You’ll Do Sales Execution & Follow-Up ● Make and run major appointments ● Establish and grow business ● Send follow-up e...

📰 Meet Alfie, the Parisian Fashion Brand Refusing to Indulge in 'French Girl' Clichés ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: There are still many misconceptions about "French Girl style." Parisian designer Alice Fresnel knows them all too well. For instance, Parisian women don't regularly wear berets or flaunt around town in miniskirts and tall boots while carrying a baguette, she tells Fashionista. (Please jot that down, Emily Cooper.) Not every outfit needs to feature a stripe, and neckscarves aren't the only accessory available in their closets. In reality, the sartorial formula is much simpler. "When you're outside in the streets of Paris, most of the women are wearing a pair of pants or denim and a white T-shirt," Fresnel says. "There are not a lot of overly fashion-obsessed women in this city, but they all have a wardrobe — a few pieces that they just wear on rotation and pair with anything in their closet. It's a very easy way to g...

📰 8 Emerging Fashion Brands Redefining Style in 2026 ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Sponsored Story Photo: Courtesy of The Bag Icon As we enter a new era of conscious consumption where shoppers are buying fewer items designed to last, these eight independent labels are reshaping what it means to build a modern wardrobe that prioritizes comfort, quality and sustainability, without sacrificing style. NAOT makes podiatrist-approved, handcrafted footwear with anatomic cork and latex footbeds that support the entire body. Their commitment to wellness, individual expression, and global giving through annual shoe donations proves that comfort and consciousness can make a big impact. Photo: Courtesy of Naot Surfside Supply Co. designs timeless, elevated menswear that transitions seamlessly from workdays to weekends, and its bestselling fleece sets are becoming cross-gender wardrobe staples. The DTC brand is positioned for sustained growth this year, expanding its core categ...

📰 Must Read: Pat McGrath Labs Files for Bankruptcy, Jonathan Anderson on His Dior Haute Couture Debut ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Pat McGrath Labs files for bankruptcy On Sunday, Pat McGrath Labs filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and canceled its asset auction scheduled for Tuesday. The cosmetic label hopes that, as it continues operations, the filing will aid with financial restructuring. In recent years, the brand has struggled with operational challenges and sales growth. { WWD /paywalled} Jonathan Anderson on his Dior haute couture debut Ahead of his debut Dior Haute Couture show on Monday, designer Jonathan Anderson sat down with Business of Fashion to discuss his design process. He shared that he was inspired by the relationship between bodies and objects. He aims to "change couture at Dior" by taking a more modular approach through expanding into other categories l...