Posts by Kevin Harson
Another 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…
Read MoreStitch Fix Expands Vision AI Try-on Feature
ENVISIONED: Stitch Fix Inc. built its business one box at a time — sending users “Fixes” of style options to try on at home. It’s a model that’s always revolved around personalization, with the company learning more about its users with each piece that’s kept and each item is returned. Last year, the company got…
Read MoreAuralee Spring 2027: Hankering for a Holiday
On France’s hottest day on record, rare were those who weren’t fantasizing about peeling it all off. Take Ryota Iwai, whose Auralee spring lineup read like a wardrobe loosening up at the speed of a model’s strut. Backstage, the Tokyo-based designer explained through a translator that he’d tapped that end-of-June phase when minds are already…
Read MoreFrom 40%-Off Kate Spade Pochettes to 60%-Off Calvin Klein Crossbodies, Here Are the Best Handbag Deals to Shop for Prime Day
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 I’ve written about, tested, ranked, and reviewed handbags for the past two years as a commerce writer at WWD, so trust me when I say: I can spot a…
Read MoreFrom Talk to Action: Cambodia’s Export Sector Looks to the Future
As Cambodia‘s exporters continue to face rising costs, labor pressures, geopolitical hurdles and the countdown to graduating from United Nations‘ Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2029, industry leaders gathered in Phnom Penh last week to chart a path forward. Their message was clear: standing still is no longer an option. The 2026 Cambodia Textile…
Read MoreRetailers Overstocked to Avoid Tariffs. Then Inflation Hit.
Some fashion retailers‘ efforts to reduce the higher import costs are backfiring. Fearing higher tariffs, retailers built up inventory, only for products to pile up in full warehouses as inflation continues to hold consumers back from spending. It hasn’t been like this since the post-pandemic in 2022, according to Kylee Hall, vice president of marketing…
Read MoreRaffles Brings New York Hot Spot Raf’s to Paris Men’s Fashion Week
PARIS — Raffles Hotels & Resorts is bringing one of New York’s most coveted restaurant reservations to the French capital for a pop-up inside Le Royal Monceau during Paris Men’s Fashion Week. The hotel and hospitality group has partnered with Raf’s, the NoHo restaurant founded by sisters Jennifer and Nicole Vitagliano and executive chef Mary…
Read MoreDHL Expands Decarbonization Push With Wind-Powered Cargo Ships
DHL is seeking to further cut carbon emissions across its freight ecosystem via a new partnership with Vela, a designer and operator of wind-propelled cargo ships. With the collaboration, customers will be able to leverage DHL’s freight forwarding division’s freight booking, customs, warehousing and associated logistics services, and ship their cargo on Vela’s sailboats. This…
Read MoreAvalo Confirms Cotton Program Sustainability with Life Cycle Assessment
Agricultural biotech company Avalo said it has confirmed the sustainability of its flagship cotton program via an independent cradle-to-grate life cycle assessment (LCA). The LCA, which was conducted by Indigo Ag, found that Avalo cotton varieties demonstrated a 47 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventionally grown crops. Farmers in Avalo’s program reduced…
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