Zohran Mamdani’s Wife Rama Duwaji Makes Art in Many Forms
Should the Democratic frontrunner Zohran Mamdani be elected as New York City‘s mayor, his wife Rama Duwaji will be the city’s youngest first lady to date. That role would catapult the Gen…
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Clarks to Open Dedicated Cloudsteppers Concept Stores as It Invests in Comfort Line
Clarks is doubling down on its Cloudsteppers line with a new plan to open standalone concept stores dedicated to the collection in Southeast Asia and the United States this year. According…
A’Ja Wilson Glides Down ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ Spirit Tunnel in White Hot Louboutins
A’Ja Wilson softened a menswear-inspired look with crisp white high heels for an appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” on Tuesday, which films in Los Angeles. The two-time WNBA champion…
CFDA Fashion Awards Celebrate Industry Icons, Emerging Talent and Visionary Designers
The CFDA Fashion Awards covered all the bases Monday night, with multiple awards for established, emerging and international designers, a fashion icon, an editor in chief, along with a…
Dissecting Retail Real Estate: Insights on Investment, Growth and Consumer Behavior
Where should retail go in the next 10 years? Wherever the customers go. In a VIP breakfast discussion at WWD’s recent Apparel & Retail CEO Summit, industry leaders from commercial real…
Victoria’s Secret Squares Off With Investor and Boardroom Hopeful Brett Blundy
Brett Blundy is still keen on getting into the Victoria’s Secret & Co. boardroom. But the billionaire investor and entrepreneur, whose BBRC International owns 12.9 percent of the lingerie…
Culture for One Honors Bergdorf Goodman and Raises $350,000
Attendees at Culture for One’s annual gala Monday night didn’t just salute Bergdorf Goodman, but they also saw the children, who benefit from the arts-oriented nonprofit, in action.…
Tanger Reports Solid Q3, Raises 2025 Outlook
Tanger, citing sales momentum, recent property acquisitions, and a more diversified tenant mix, reported a strong third quarter, prompting the company to raise guidance for 2025. “The…
The North Face Has Dropped a Collection of Puffer Footwear Including Boots, Mules and More
The North Face is bringing the warmth of its Nuptse jackets to a new footwear collection. Five different silhouettes feature insulation much like puffer jackets to form The North Face’s…
Italian Jewelry Show The Edit Lands in New York
Italian jewelry manufacturers are looking to make their mark in New York. Case in point: The Edit, a trade show created in a partnership between the Italian Trade Agency and The Futurist,…
Rita Ora Brings Back Barbiecore Pink in Russell & Bromley Slingbacks for the Music Industry Trust Awards 2025
Rita Ora attended the Music Industry Trust Awards 2025 (MITS) at The Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday in London, wearing hot pink slingback shoes fit for a queen. Ora opted for a pair of…
Footwear, Fashion Job Losses Surpass 17,250 And Continue to Climb
Global job losses in fashion and are climbing in 2025. Shoe firms and fashion retailers — including Nike, Puma, Saks Global and Target, among others — are cutting jobs as part of a larger…
Bath & Body Works Appoints Maly Bernstein Chief Commercial Officer, Samantha Charleston Chief Human Resources Officer
Maly Bernstein has a new gig. The former head of Bluemercury has been appointed chief commercial officer at Bath & Body Works. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer also tapped Samantha…
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Shimmer in $632,500 Worth of Jewelry at the CFDA Fashion Awards 2025
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky elevated their respective modern high-fashion moments at the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards on Monday night in New York City with high jewelry from Briony Raymond, Dyne…
Cambridge Satchel’s ‘Wicked’-Themed Handbag Collection Is Back… and Chicer Than Ever
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Shop Cambridge Satchel’s New ‘Wicked: For Good’…
EXCLUSIVE: Herschel and Heinz Launch ‘Travel With Taste’ Collaboration Featuring Ketchup-red Luggage
Herschel Supply and Heinz have partnered for the first time to launch a limited-edition travel collection on Tuesday. The collaboration, called Travel With Taste, merges Herschel’s…
A Brave New World: Navigating the Beauty Landscape Post L’Oréal-Kering Deal
What will it take to compete in the beauty landscape post L’Oréal-Kering Beauty deal? The 4-billion-euro strategic partnership extending into luxury beauty and wellness, announced on Oct.…
Primark Could Stand Alone as Owner ABF Considers ‘Separation’ of Retail, Food Businesses
LONDON – Fashion and food may not make such a good couple after all, according to Primark’s owner Associated British Foods, which is considering separating the businesses to unlock…
No Change at Hugo Boss: Q3 Sales Down 1 Percent
Hugo Boss sales fell 1 percent, in currency neutral terms, in the third quarter, and totaled 989 million euros. The German menswear specialist’s sales have been steady most of this year,…
Patricia Bonaldi to Receive the 2025 Visionary of the Year Award at Latin American Fashion Summit Gala
At Tuesday’s 2025 Latin American Fashion Summit (LAFS) Gala in Miami, Ron Zacapa will honor Patricia Bonaldi, founder and creative director of PatBo, with this year’s Visionary of the Year…
EXCLUSIVE: Dinh Van Taps Aimee Lou Wood as First Brand Ambassador
GRAND PREMIERE: Dinh Van has chosen British actress Aimee Lou Wood as its first brand ambassador. The “White Lotus” and “Sex Education” star makes her debut Tuesday in a campaign by French…
EXCLUSIVE: Burberry Taps Jennifer Saunders for a Christmas Campaign Full of Checks — and Canapés
SWEET, AND FABULOUS: Burberry is serving up canapés, cakes with powdered sugar — and even a pun — for Christmas with a new holiday campaign featuring Jennifer Saunders and the brand’s…
EXCLUSIVE: Ganni and Disney Reveal First Collaboration Starring Daisy Duck
Ganni and Disney have joined forces for the first time with a capsule collection launching on Thursday. The collaboration channels Ganni’s playful aesthetic with Disney’s Daisy Duck as its…
Boots Bets Big on Fragrance, Opening a Stand-alone Store in London
LONDON — Boots is breaking with tradition and transforming its high-growth, social-media fueled categories into stand-alone concepts, the latest of which is an experiential fragrance store…