New York’s Dress Boom

Fashion's Diversity Test, Li Edelkoort on Overhauling Design Education

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2022 The first half of New York Fashion Week reflected American designers' recent commercial success, but lacked new ideas, reports Lauren Sherman. This year will serve as a litmus test for consumers and employees to separate the companies that view diversity as a long-term project and those that are just checking boxes. Li Edelkoort says overhauling design education is the antidote to fashion's 'speed and greed.' Gucci's performance and how Balenciaga's hype translated into sales will be on investors' minds as Kering reports fourth-quarter and full-year results this week. BoF Professional analysis now unlocked for non-members: The technology exists to screen out Xinjiang cotton from fashion brands' supply chains, but obstacles remain to implementation.

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FASHION WEEK In New York, Are Good Dresses Enough? By Lauren Sherman

The first crop of NYFW shows capitalised on a commercial boom, but lacked new ideas. READ MORE

WORKPLACE & TALENT Are Fashion Companies Holding Firm on Diversity Commitments? By Sheena Butler-Young

This year will serve as a litmus test for consumers and employees alike to separate the companies that view diversity as a long-term project and those that are just checking boxes. READ MORE

SUSTAINABILITY Op-Ed | Li Edelkoort's Antidote to Fashion's 'Speed and Greed' By Lidewij Edelkoort

Design education needs a radical overhaul, argues Li Edelkoort. READ MORE

LUXURY When Will Gucci Join Luxury's Post-Pandemic Party? By Brian Baskin This week, everyone will be talking about Kering's 2021 results, the end of New York Fashion Week and the start of the shows in London. READ MORE

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