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Shayne Oliver

Designer, Hood by Air

The designer of one of New York's buzziest cult labels is making a comeback after a two-year hiatus to Helmut Lang.

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Retail

Colette’s Sarah Andelman: How to Win at Retail

The consultant and former creative director of the famed Paris concept store that closed in 2017 says that ‘Colette wouldn’t work today.’ Here’s what she thinks resonates with fashion consumers in a post-internet era.

Retail

Colette’s Sarah Andelman: How to Win at Retail

The consultant and former creative director of the famed Paris concept store that closed in 2017 says that ‘Colette wouldn’t work today.’ Here’s what she thinks resonates with fashion consumers in a post-internet era.


News & Analysis

Renzo Rosso’s OTB Increases Its Stake in Viktor & Rolf

The Italian fashion group that owns Diesel, Marni and Maison Margiela added to its existing investment in the brand founded by the Dutch design duo Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren in 1993.

News & Analysis

Renzo Rosso’s OTB Increases Its Stake in Viktor & Rolf

The Italian fashion group that owns Diesel, Marni and Maison Margiela added to its existing investment in the brand founded by the Dutch design duo Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren in 1993.


News & Analysis

Diesel and A-Cold-Wall to Collaborate on Denim Capsule Collection

The Italian brand is linking with streetwear wunderkind Samuel Ross for the fourth iteration of its Red Tag project.

News & Analysis

Diesel and A-Cold-Wall to Collaborate on Denim Capsule Collection

The Italian brand is linking with streetwear wunderkind Samuel Ross for the fourth iteration of its Red Tag project.


Fashion Week

In New York, Everything New Looks Old

Many of today’s designers aren’t just referencing the past, they’re living it.

Fashion Week

In New York, Everything New Looks Old

Many of today’s designers aren’t just referencing the past, they’re living it.


News & Analysis

Why Thom Browne Is Worth $500 Million to Zegna

Ermenegildo Zegna Group paid a hefty sum to acquire 85 percent of the American fashion label, but the price tag comes with new opportunities and synergies for the Italian company.

News & Analysis

Why Thom Browne Is Worth $500 Million to Zegna

Ermenegildo Zegna Group paid a hefty sum to acquire 85 percent of the American fashion label, but the price tag comes with new opportunities and synergies for the Italian company.


News & Analysis

Hood by Air's Shayne Oliver Collaborates with Colmar

With his brand still on hiatus, the designer has entered a three-season partnership with Colmar, launching on September 18.

News & Analysis

Hood by Air's Shayne Oliver Collaborates with Colmar

With his brand still on hiatus, the designer has entered a three-season partnership with Colmar, launching on September 18.


Luxury

Helmut Lang Pivots Strategy Amid Layoffs

The once-coveted brand, controlled by Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing, is shrinking its operations in a bid for profitability.

Luxury

Helmut Lang Pivots Strategy Amid Layoffs

The once-coveted brand, controlled by Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing, is shrinking its operations in a bid for profitability.


News & Analysis

What It's Like to Be a Black Designer in America Right Now

Virgil Abloh’s Louis Vuitton appointment suggests the global fashion industry is becoming more inclusive. But African American designers still face undeniable roadblocks.

News & Analysis

What It's Like to Be a Black Designer in America Right Now

Virgil Abloh’s Louis Vuitton appointment suggests the global fashion industry is becoming more inclusive. But African American designers still face undeniable roadblocks.


Fashion Week

Inside New York’s New Downtown: Fluid and Free

America’s fashion capital has birthed a thriving gender-fluid creative scene. Now, mainstream media and brands are paying attention.

Fashion Week

Inside New York’s New Downtown: Fluid and Free

America’s fashion capital has birthed a thriving gender-fluid creative scene. Now, mainstream media and brands are paying attention.


Media

Helmut Lang Appoints New Editor-in-Residence

Alix Browne, the founding editor of V Magazine and former features director of W Magazine, succeeds Dazed & Confused editor, Isabella Burley, in the position.

Media

Helmut Lang Appoints New Editor-in-Residence

Alix Browne, the founding editor of V Magazine and former features director of W Magazine, succeeds Dazed & Confused editor, Isabella Burley, in the position.


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