Fashion

Ones to watch

February 14, 2012 By Elise Diamantini Leave a Comment

Elise Diamantini and John Jones talk to three designers who are on the verge of big things: Micah Cohen of Shades of Grey, Carl Cunow of Onia and Caius Olowu of 020608 Tears of Bleu.

Fashion blargh

February 13, 2012 By MRketplace Staff Leave a Comment

Notes from downtown’s resident style blogger, Adam Thomas Eisenhut.

Ahead of the curve

February 7, 2012 By Elise Diamantini Leave a Comment

Elise Diamantini talks to Karamloop’s founder, Greg Selkoe, about his new projects, including the YouTube channel he created with Pharrell Williams.

Running the Number:Lab

February 3, 2012 By John Jones Leave a Comment

John Jones: Luis Fernandez started Number:Lab in 2005 as a colorful T-shirt collection with a minimalist graphic sensibility while he was still working as an architect.

Fall 2012 market kicks off with fashion and color

January 27, 2012 By John Jones 1 Comment

Sophisticated casual. Bill Thomas's Bill's Khaki's.

John Jones: Michael Macko and Tim Bess each recently pointed out changes to the men’s business this season that I found to be quite true: Bess has forecasted the return of color to menswear, and Macko says it’s all about fashion.

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Fall 2012: The dollar’s in the details

January 27, 2012 By Elise Diamantini Leave a Comment

Every season, before I start the tradeshow circuit, I make an appointment with Doneger’s Tim Bess to check out his trend forecast presentation. Tim’s charismatic personality and thorough assessment of the market always gets me pumped to enter the next round of shows. Over the past few seasons menswear has seriously cleaned up and gone [...]

Neckwear Notes: Wool seasonals mature

January 26, 2012 By Harry Sheff Leave a Comment

Harry Sheff: One of the most promising trends in neckwear lately is the move toward seasonal fabrics, and vendors are getting creative with wool ties for fall 2012.

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Colored bottoms: Get ‘em while they’re hot!

January 25, 2012 By Elise Diamantini 1 Comment

Elise Diamantini: There’s no doubt about it, colored bottoms are at the top of retailers’ fall ’12 hit lists.

The Vanguards Gallery at MRket: emerging brands, trends

January 19, 2012 By MRketplace Staff Leave a Comment

Michael Macko details the emerging brands and designers that make up this season’s Vanguards Gallery at the MRketNY show.

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Great expectations

January 12, 2012 By Elise Diamantini Leave a Comment

Elise Diamantini: We asked Joey Gonzalez of Fred Segal Man, Eric Jennings of Saks and Ryan Eccles of Union what’s new, next and what they hope to find for fall 2012.