Posts by Kevin Harson
Undercover Men’s Spring 2027: The Artist’s Way
Jun Takahashi is no stranger to an artistic collaboration. In the past, he’s tacked Cindy Sherman’s images onto his clothing; drawn inspiration from the set and characters of “Twin Peaks;” and worked the soft, squeezable — and subversive — works of the French plush artist Anne-Valérie Dupond into his own designs. This season, though, was…
Read MoreTaakk Men’s Spring 2027: My Favorite Things
For his elegant spring 2027 collection, Takuya Morikawa turned to flowers and Irving Penn photographs – all of which he loves. The designer was surrounded by flowers during his childhood, due to his mother and grandparents’ gardens. “The way Irving Penn sees things has been a very big inspiration,” Morikawa said, pointing to how Penn lensed…
Read MoreSkechers Is the Unlikely Shoe Brand That Led the Knicks to Victory: Here’s Why Its Basketball Styles Deserve a Place in Your Rotation
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. In this article View More You’ve seen them gracing the feet of OG Anunoby (one of the most-searched Knicks players since the start of the 2026 NBA Playoffs) during pivotal moments like that game-winning…
Read MoreThe Countdown to the USMCA Review is On. Here’s What’s At Stake.
With mere days until trade officials embark on an official six-year review of the trilateral trade pact that connects Mexico, Canada and the United States through duty-free commerce, the industry is waiting with bated breath on an outcome that could have cascading impacts on the future of hemispheric cooperation. Brokered by the term-one Trump administration,…
Read MoreNew Exemplar Luxury Group Plans Life After Saks Bankruptcy
Saks Global has emerged from Chapter 11 and has rebranded under a new name — the Exemplar Luxury Group. The company said late Friday afternoon that, as expected, it completed its restructuring process, putting it under new ownership with “a substantially strengthened balance sheet, including a nearly 75 percent debt reduction, sufficient liquidity and the…
Read MoreHow Hex Advisory Group is Flipping the Consulting Pyramid
The traditional management consulting model is built on an uncomfortable, open secret: it is highly profitable to keep clients coming back for more. For decades, the industry’s giants have operated on a predictable rhythm. Senior partners pitch the vision, armies of junior analysts build massive spreadsheets and the resulting slide decks recommend further engagements. The…
Read MoreLVMH’s Bernard Arnault Funds New Math Institute at École Polytechnique
MATH WIZZ: Bernard Arnault’s family holding company Agache is investing 50 million euros to fund the creation of a new institute for mathematics and fundamental sciences at École Polytechnique, France’s top engineering school, from which LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s chairman and chief executive officer graduated in 1969. Set to open at the university’s Palaiseau…
Read MoreYohji Yamamoto Men’s Spring 2027: Shouldering It All
“Make haste slowly; do not be discouraged, but return to the work frequently,” said 17th century French poet and critic Nicolas Boileau. For Yohji Yamamoto, the subject of the season was the shoulder, which he approached much like a Renaissance master would, making endless studies before a grand canvas. Take the trio of all-black looks…
Read MoreAnother Tomorrow Spring 2027: Materials Girl
As luxury brands continue to battle the slowdown, Another Tomorrow is betting there is growing demand for beautifully made clothes that women can actually wear. The brand’s spring collection built on the sustainability-focused label’s staples while sharpening its appeal to a real-world customer caught between contemporary fashion and luxury’s escalating price tags. Inspired by the…
Read MoreHow to Build a Garment Factory for an Overheating World
The hardest part of building India’s first fully net-zero carbon and water manufacturing plant was proving whether the model could work at all. “There’s no technical manual on how to build net-zero facilities,” said Vidhura Ralapanawe, executive vice president at Epic Group, a Hong Kong-headquartered garment manufacturer with facilities in Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Vietnam. “There…
Read MoreGivenchy Men’s Spring 2027: Character Studies
While Sarah Burton debuted her first Givenchy presentation during men’s fashion week in Paris on Thursday, it’s hardly her first effort. She’s been quietly overseeing men’s collections since being named creative director of the heritage house in late 2024, and menswear tailoring, one of her passions, has already informed her womenswear collections. “The two collections…
Read MoreBessent: Tariffs Will Snap Back to ‘Exactly Where They Were’ Before Supreme Court’s IEEPA Ruling
Tariff rates on American trading partners will jump back to the same levels seen before the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s “reciprocal” duties, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Appearing on CNBC on Thursday, Bessent claimed that the “unfortunate” decision from the nation’s highest court to invalidate President Donald Trump’s International Emergency Economic…
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