Discussions about the fashion industry thread

[LaymanX]

What is the future of the industry when I get asked why I'm so "dressed up" when I wear a chambray button up (with sleeves rolled up) on a zoom call at work.

 

[bry2000]

Not a fan of their stuff, but they did have a very attractive store. Really sucks for that area which already lost Opening Ceremony and Totokaelo.

 

[Zamb]

Not a fan of their stuff, but they did have a very attractive store. Really sucks for that area which already lost Opening Ceremony and Totokaelo.

NY was already a mess with rents on those areas being so high, that it’s a known fact that most of those stores by themselves are not profitable.

compund that with very little tourist, lots of people working from home etc. these stores have become money pits, with the “reasons” for keeping them around just not justifiable anymore.

 

[Epaulet]

Not a fan of their stuff, but they did have a very attractive store. Really sucks for that area which already lost Opening Ceremony and Totokaelo.

Oooph 3 years only. That had to be a brutal write off. Agreed that it was a great looking shop. They lost their space in Brentwood, CA too.

 

[kjb]

Not a fan of their stuff, but they did have a very attractive store. Really sucks for that area which already lost Opening Ceremony and Totokaelo.

yeah while i don't care for the clothes, this is a bummer considering they did host some small pop ups and events in the same space. they did a few events with the local running community and i always thought that was especially cool of them.

 

[clee1982]

I pass by their store quite a few times, never step in though

 

[cb200]

Yeah, the brand didn't resonate for me either, but at least it has an angle enough that makes it distinct enough to have some sort of feeling about. I can't imagine them disappearing but a doubling down on online sales and popups seems like a way to go. One thing I do like about brands with "an angle" is that there's some natural storytelling that can be done around them.

 

[gdl203]

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/style/andre-leon-talley-house-lawsuit.html

 

[Racing Green]

This seems to have gone under the radar and probably of more relevance to those of us in Europe but a sad day for indie retail. (Image via Twitter)

 

[dieworkwear]

 

[dieworkwear]

 

[Nbarbar]

Wow. I’ve always wondered how this works, If found guilt can D&G actually force the girls to pay as they are in the US? Or is it a case of no more EU visits for Diet Prada?

 

[cb200]

Ministry of Supply Sold Office Apparel. It Has Had to Rethink Things. (Published 2021)

The start-up had to decide what to do when its merchandise became virtually irrelevant during the pandemic. Revamping its focus was not easy, but the company has survived.

www.nytimes.com

 

[smittycl]

Interesting segment on NPR this morning. The petrochemical industry knew from the beginning that plastic recycling was not a viable solution. Less than 10% gets recycled apparently. Much like the tobacco and fossil fuel industries knew what their products did.

Good listen if you have the time.

How the Petrochemical Industry Made the Public Responsible for Plastic Waste | On the Media | WNYC Studios

Mostly, by telling us to recycle, even though it has known for decades that plastic recycling rarely works.

www.wnycstudios.org

 

[willy cheesesteak]

Bloomberg Business
Can the Death of Skinny Jeans Save Retail?
Shoppers are embracing looser styles of denim. This overdue fashion shift could be a bright spot for an industry reeling from the pandemic.