The metallic pleated skirt is a perfect example of slow-burn item trends meeting faster-moving colour/material trends head-on as retailers and brands add newness without scaring the customer off with anything too radical. The pleated skirt is a keeper – popular for a while, it’s also set to be a biggie for SS16 (that Gucci leather…
The problem facing the watch sector came very clearly into focus yesterday. First, Fossil reported sales down 17% in the latest quarter and lowered its outlook for full-year sales as its watches business proved weak. Second, it said it was paying $260m to buy wearable tech company Misfit to boost its presence in smartwatches. And…
One of the things people outside the fashion and beauty industries like to say about trends is that they’re “getting faster” these days. Hmmm. That’s one of those claims that always bugs me. The fact is, trends move as slowly as they always have done. Many of the most commercial silhouettes and key items today…
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