Sometimes all your outfit needs is a pop of color and the smooth feel of silk. That was the concept the three founders of Silk Philosophy had when they came up with their idea for a chic new accessory: Silk Bracelets. The bracelets are a simple silk scarf that wraps …
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 …
MFW SPRING/SUMMER 2017 BREAKING TRENDS: PRADA, EMILIO PUCCI AND FAUSTO PUGLISI
Milan – Accessories Magazine’s daily dispatch of the latest looks coming down the S/S 2017 runway, all filtered through the accessories lens. To see all the daily Breaking Trends, click here. PRADA Miuccia Prada’s idea of intellectual “decluttering” can be seen in her Spring 2017 collection for Prada. While it had the …
FREE SHIPPING REIGNS SUPREME WHEN IT COMES TO ONLINE HOLIDAY SHOPPING
Just as the optimistic holiday shopping season is amping up, CFI has released the results of a study done by Radial involving over 500 retail shoppers. What their participants had to say may sound surprising. The shoppers’ top motivation for placing larger online sales was not participating in the most cutting …
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. …
ITEM OF THE DAY: SKIRTLINGS
While Marilyn may have been able to pull it off in The Seven Year Itch, wind blowing up your skirt is not a look most women could—or want to—wear. Andrea Gall-Krasnick was one of those women, so she took matters into her own hands. “Like millions of other women around the …
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 …
MFW SPRING/SUMMER 2017 BREAKING TRENDS: GUCCI, FENDI AND ROBERTO CAVALLI
Accessories Magazine’s daily dispatch of the latest looks coming down the S/S 2017 runway, all filtered through the accessories lens.
ITEM OF THE DAY: FEEDBACK STRAPS
Yes, guitar straps are all the rage, appearing as a trend on all your favorite handbag lines. But what about ACTUAL guitar straps? And camera straps? Shouldn’t they get some love too? Feedback Straps sells actual guitar and camera straps that can be clipped on guitars and cameras…and handbags if …
MACY’S TEAMS UP WITH DREAMWORKS AND GETS TROLLIFIED
Macy’s is joining DreamWorks as they take us on a music-filled, heart and hair raising adventure in the new film Trolls this fall. The retailer is getting fully “trollified” with exclusive troll-inspired merchandise and promotional efforts, including themed helium balloons at the 90th Anniversary Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Kicked off at a Macy’s Presents …
LFW SPRING/SUMMER 2017 BREAKING TRENDS: VICTORIA BECKHAM, MARQUES’ ALMEIDA AND ERDEM
Accessories Magazine’s daily dispatch of the latest looks coming down the S/S 2017 runway, all filtered through the accessories lens.
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 …
ITEM OF THE DAY: EYEBOBS ‘TAKE A STAND’ READERS
Eyebobs, the optical brand known equally for their chic glasses as their snark and sarcasm, is not joking around when it comes to joining the fight against cancer. Their new ‘Take A Stand’ Readers donate 20% of each website sale and 15% of all store sales to the charity Stand Up …
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 …
LFW SPRING/SUMMER 2017 BREAKING TRENDS: MULBERRY, MARY KATRANTZOU, CHRISTOPHER KANE
London – Accessories Magazine’s daily dispatch of the latest looks coming down the S/S 2017 runway, all filtered through the accessories lens. MULBERRY Mulberry’s Spring/Summer 2017 consisted of a variety of looks from pajama printed separates, sculptural pinstripe designs, and fluid eveningwear silhouettes, which ended the show. Creative Director, Johnny Coca showcased …
ITEM OF THE DAY: SILIS BRIDAL SNAKE STRASS BRACELET
When it comes to blushing brides, the sartorial spotlight is usually directed on her dress. But SILIS, the European bracelet brand, is setting out to make her big day all about the jewelry with their new bridal line of imaginative wrap bracelets and bold bangles. The collection, simply named Silis Bridal, offers a trendy, …
NYFW ILLUMINATED: DESIGNERS USE SWAROVSKI AND DIAMONDS EN MASSE
The usual stars came out for New York Fashion Week, but shining even brighter in numbers were Swarovski crystals and Forevermark Diamonds. Over 575,000 Swarovski crystals walked the Spring/Summer 2017 runways of Creatures of the Wind, Tome and Rosie Assoulin, the three collections who were chosen to participate in the Swarovski Collective. The …
