They say fashion is a sign of the times. And with today’s regular headlines featuring mass shootings and life-threatening viruses, fashion is going there. Enter, on-guard accessories. A whole slew of new bags, jewelry and more offering added protection from modern daily threats. A functional market that debuted years ago …
SHIFTS IN SUNNIES: EPONYM AND SAFILO ADD TO THEIR PORTFOLIOS, MOVITRA LAUNCHES
Between back-to-back international fashion weeks and trade shows galore, fashion month has brought a slew of new names and partnerships to the eyewear category. With all the launches and moves, it’s easy to have missed out on what’s happening. Here, a round-up of four moves you need to know about. EPONYM …
TREND FINDER: HOW TO BE A PART OF IT!
Retailers are always seeking the hottest accessories trends at all price points, which is why our Trend Finders are always such a must-read for the industry. Our weekly Trend Finders, which kick off two new trends every Monday, are blasted out daily in our Accessories News Flash (with each trend remaining on …
MARSHAL COHEN’S NPD BLOG: ELECTION DISTRACTION
Industry Experts
As part of our ongoing Industry Experts column, we are reprinting a blog posting from Marshal Cohen, Chief Industry Analyst for NPD Group. The original post ran here. With less than two months to go until the 2016 presidential election it is as if the circus has come to town. …
JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ACCESSORIES INDUSTRY!
Looking to break into the world of accessories? Or perhaps you just need a change of jobs? Some of the top names in the industry are posting their current available positions with us, and your company can too. Click here to post classified positions and read below for two current …
WILL KARL LAGERFELD PARIS BE THE NEW ‘IT’ BAG?
It’s no secret that the bridge handbag market continues to be dominated by big brands like Michael Kors, Coach and Kate Spade. But with the same brands spending years at the top, the market is hungry for a new name. Enter, KARL LAGERFELD Paris. While the name itself may not be new to …
SOCK IT TO ME ANNOUNCES ITS 12TH ANNUAL GLOBAL DESIGN-A-SOCK CONTEST
Ready, set, design! Sock It to Me has put out a call for entries for its 12th Annual Design-a-Sock contest, from now through September 30, 2016 for submissions. They’re looking for awesome ideas to take first, second and third places chosen by a panel of celebrity judges. And the sky’s the …
THE HEADWEAR ASSOCIATION HOSTS FOURTH ANNUAL HAT-A-PALOOZA
Canapes, cocktails, sweeping views of Las Vegas and hats—plenty of them. That’s what guests of The Headwear Association (THA) were treated to when the biggest brands in headwear came together for the organization’s Fourth Annual Hat-A-Palooza. Held atop The Stratoshpere hotel, the event coincided with the MAGIC and Project fashion …
EDIT HOSTS THE SUSTAINABLE LUXURY LOUNGE WITH A PANEL OF GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDING ACCESSORIES’ LAUREN PARKER
EDIT, the highly curated fashion and accessory trade show, hosted its show-long Sustainable Luxury Lounge, a gallery with daily conversations about the sustainable space. The lounge featured eco-friendly designers FROM THE ROAD (luxurious hand-woven, artisan-made scarves and accessories from around the world), Mikuti (hand-made jewelry using recycled brass jewelry and local beads …
PANTONE RELEASES ITS #FASHIONCOLORREPORT OF TOP TEN COLORS FOR SS2017 USED THROUGHOUT NYFW
This New York Fashion Week, Pantone’s Fashion Color Report got a whole new look. Catering to the changing schedule of runway shows, with many designers showing “see-now, buy-now” collections as opposed to a traditional long lead production calendar, the semi-annual report was released post-fashion week and announced the top 10 …
COLLABORATION: MELISSA X THE CAMBRIDGE SATCHEL COMPANY
London Fashion Week’s Spring 2017 shows were also a platform for the announcement of new designer collaborations. At the same time during the launch of Disney’s partnership with British designer Christopher Raeburn last Friday, Brazilian accessories brand Melissa also released its capsule collection of bags with The Cambridge Satchel Company. The …
COTERIE x PRYMA PARTY OFFERS THEMED VIGNETTES & BRAND PREVIEWS
The Coterie x Pryma party–which closed New York Fashion Week and served as an opening to UBM’s Coterie show this Sunday–drew an A-list crowd of retailers, press and bloggers, as influential as the brands featured. Held at the World of McIntosh Townhouse in Soho, the four-floor event featured curated lifestyle …
NOLCHA CELEBRATES EMERGING ACCESSORIES DESIGNERS
The Nolcha Media Lounge, held during New York Fashion Week at the Bryant Park Hotel Terrace Loft, previewed Spring/Summer 2017 collections from 12 independent accessories brands ranging from scarves to jewelry and handbags to shoes, including several ethical / locally-produced lines, as well as designers from the UK, Kenya, Ethiopia, …
WHAT WILL BE THE HOTTEST JEWELRY & HANDBAGS OF SS2017? DOWNLOAD THESE TREND REPORTS!
What will be the key handbag and jewelry trends for Spring/Summer 2017? Accessories Magazine’s Trend Forecasting Service has the answer. Both the S/S 2017 Handbag Trend Report and the S/S 2017 Jewelry Trend Report are each available for download. They are the ideal resources for manufacturers, designers, retailers and even …
LORD & TAYLOR’S BIRDCAGE GIVES US A “FRENCH KISS”
Ooh la la! That was the overriding theme at Lord & Taylor’s latest Birdcage theme “French Kiss.” The main-floor shop regularly rotates themes (last one was “Roses”) with an eclectic and intriguing mix celebrating France as well as the City of Lights. Making the fifth iteration of the unique …
PEARL PRICES RISE AS FASHION CONTINUES TO EMBRACE THEIR LUSTER
Pearls are having a moment. For evidence, look no further than the fall 2016 runways of Miu Miu, Gucci, Chanel and Dries von Noten, among others. They’ve also been seen on Kim Kardashian, Lupita N’yongo and Caitlyn Jenner. And for those statistical diehards, pearl sales peaked in 2015 seeing a …
NEW BOOK: THE AMERICAN RETAIL VALUE PROPOSITION
In Kyle B. Murray’s new book The American Retail Value Proposition, he explores the two-way relationship customers and retailers have. As he points out, retailers need customers (and their money) to keep them in business, while consumers depend on the American retail industry to help keep the economy afloat. But …
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK DIARIES, DAYS 3, 4 & 5: WEEKEND WRAP-UP
The Accessories team is hitting up New York Fashion Week: The Shows and bringing you behind the scenes with us in our week-long Fashion Diaries series. Check in for daily updates, Instagram round-ups and can’t-miss trends. For more, check us out on Instagram at@accessoriesmag. NYFW didn’t break for the weekend, and neither …
‘GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK’ GUIDE: BE A PART OF IT!
Our online Gifts that Give Back Guide features inspirational and meaningful items that give back to a charity/organization or create a positive social impact. This unique guide will get a dedicated email blast to over 28,000 key industry players/ retailers on Tuesday, September 27th. It will remain on AccessoriesMagazine.com’s homepage …
GIGI NEW YORK ISSUES CEASE AND DESIST TO TOMMY HILFIGER
This fashion week, Gigi Hadid and Tommy Hilfiger launched their Tommy x Gigi collection to tons of fanfare—domination throughout social media, a runway show with the model opening and celeb friends already wearing pieces from the collection. But it turns out not everyone is excited about the line. GiGi New …
