Day: January 30, 2020

How Start-ups Put Sustainability at the Core of Their Business Model

As one of the world’s most polluting industries responsible for around 10 percent of global carbon emissions and 20 percent of all industrial water pollution, the fashion industry has increasingly come under scrutiny for its environmental practices (or lack thereof). Perhaps unsurprisingly then, sustainability was one of the buzziest terms in fashion last year. Almost […]

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PVH, Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business Toast Their Partnership

PVH Corp. and the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University celebrated their new partnership Tuesday night at Calvin Klein headquarters at 209 West 39th Street. In a packed house, PVH staffers and executives, including PVH chairman and chief executive officer Manny Chirico and president Stefan Larsson, mixed and mingled with Fordham alums and administrators, […]

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What to Expect at New York Fashion Week Fall 2020

New York Fashion Week, which begins Feb. 7, will usher in scores of new runway looks for the fall 2020 season, but the bigger news could be the industry-wide shifts that are happening off the catwalk. A number of heritage New York-based brands are skipping out on the New York runway entirely, including the likes […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Alessandra Ambrosio Signs With CAA

Creative Artists Agency is adding Alessandra Ambrosio to its growing list of fashion clients as it continues to expand its fashion department. The Hollywood talent agency, which recently added models Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel and Winnie Harlow to its roster, has now signed the Brazilian-born model for representation. Ambrosio is best known as a Victoria’s […]

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Italia Independent Inks Licensing Agreement With Cristiano Ronaldo’s Brand

MILAN — Italia Independent has partnered with soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in an exclusive, five-year global license for the development and production of eyewear under the player’s CR7 brand. “Today is a historic date both for myself and for Italia Independent: closing this deal for a CR7 eyewear license is extremely important for the growth of […]

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