Karen Alberg Grossman talks to designer Elie Tahari about how he made it big. “Yes, I slept in Central Park when I first arrived in America but I never felt homeless,” saysTahari. “I was camping!”
Editor’s Letter: Making it here
September 26, 2011 by 1 Comment
In my 21 years as editor of MR Magazine, I’ve seen my share of domestic factories. It’s America at its best: talented people from diverse ethnic backgrounds working together for a common goal.
September Fashion: American Hero
September 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Fashion produced by John Jones and photographed by Michael Tammaro. Model: Chris Austad, FM2. Assistant stylist: Amy Sciaretta.
Made in America: Foreign Appeal
September 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Shoppers across the globe show interest in MIA. By Jillian Sprague American art and fashion have long had admirers abroad. More recently, some American brands that produce domestically have experienced sales growth in foreign nations. But do international retailers truly seek out brands because they’re made in the U.S.? Or are American-made goods simply trending [...]
Intern Adventures: All the write stuff
September 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A creative writing major gets immersed in menswear By Kelsey White As a writer and fashion enthusiast, the opportunity to intern at MR Magazine was more than I could ask for. This experience educated me about the businesses of fashion and publishing, but it also exposed me to things that I now consider to be [...]
Intern Adventures: Hot child in the city
September 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A New York summer with MR By Hannah Roth My walk to 1384 Broadway each morning, passing Brother Jimmy’s and Penn Station and then walking up Fashion Avenue, is a testament to the fact that New York City is home to all cultures and walks of life. Living in the FIT dorms while working at [...]
Intern Adventures: A Connecticut Yankee
September 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Interning at MR was hardly The Devil Wears Prada By Amy Sciaretta Living and working in the placid suburbs of Connecticut, you can imagine how ecstatic I was to snag an internship in New York City—not to mention for a menswear fashion magazine. Clothes and boys, what could be better? Coming out of my first [...]
Unionmade: Making made in America cool
September 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
After 19 years of working in corporate America for the Gap, Todd Barket, like many people during the recession, lost his job. Barket took the opportunity to live out his American dream and opened Unionmade in San Francisco, Calif. “When I opened the store, few men’s specialty stores carried aspirational brands.” Of course, that’s since [...]
