Category Fashion and Apparel

After the successful release of Wrangler’s first abrasion-resistant jeans for boys in 2024, Kontoor Brands is expanding the application of its durability-enhancing clothing technology to adult styles. The kid-tested technology is available now in Wrangler jeans and workwear and Lee…

UNIQLO’s Round Bag just won’t quit. The staggeringly popular $20 shoulder bag was the hottest accessory of 2023 and continued to dominate 2024 with fresh makeovers and a new look that proved nearly as saleable. The only way to make…

Rihanna’s FENTY x PUMA Avanti is gearing up for an electric return with all-new neon models. But that’s not all, the big-ticket collab label is also debuting two new products: citrusy jelly slides and co-branded pocket bags. First up, the Avanti…

Byte-Sized AI is a bi-weekly column that covers all things artificial intelligence—from startup funding, to newly inked partnerships, to just-launched, AI-powered capabilities from major retailers, software providers and supply chain players. Humanoid robotics company snags $350 million  Apptronik, which sells…

The Nike Total 90 III is a shoe steeped in nostalgia.  Released in 2004, the football boot (or soccer cleat, for American readers) graced the feet of generational talents in iconic moments. Ronaldinho wore this boot during his prime at…

In this week’s top fashion news, legacy brands made big moves with new partnerships, performance activewear continued to show strength and community backlash hit major players for financial and environmental concerns. As Ray-Ban named its first creative director role held…

Brands Solo Brands Chubbies owner Solo Brands announced that John Larson, a member of the company’s board of directors, has been named interim president and chief executive officer. Larson succeeds Chris Mentz, who informed the board of his decision to…

When I hear the word “hybrid” in sneaker conversations these days, my mind often goes to the wildest mashups like “snloafers” (sneakers + loafers) or sneaker-mules. The Air Jordan 2/3 is one of the least wild Frankenstein sneakers. Really, the…

J. Cole has been loving his blog. After taking to his site, titled The Algorithm (where he mostly drops new installments from his Inevitable audio series), to let fans know that he’s “locked in” on making new music on Wednesday, the…

A done-and-dusted European Union rule that requires large businesses to tackle environmental violations and human rights abuses in their supply chains might not be so done—or dusted—after all. The landmark legislation, known as the corporate sustainability due diligence directive, or…