In the ever-evolving world of fashion, the concept of a makeover transcends the realms of personal style to become a transformative journey of self-discovery and reinvention. A fashion makeover is not merely a change in wardrobe; it is a celebration of individuality, a canvas for creative expression, and a journey that goes beyond the surface to delve into the depths of personal identity. In this article, we will explore the enchanting world of fashion makeovers, unraveling the layers of significance, and delving into the steps that can turn this stylistic venture into a truly unique and empowering experience.

1. The Essence of a Fashion Makeover: Beyond Trends and Labels

A Symphony of Self-Expression

At its core, a fashion makeover is a symphony of self-expression. It is the process of curating a visual identity that aligns with the inner narrative, a harmonious blend of personal taste, lifestyle, and the desire …

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In the ever-evolving world of fashion, the phenomenon of microtrends has long been a captivating spectacle, ushering in brief and often peculiar moments of style fervor. However, as the fashion landscape undergoes a profound metamorphosis, there is a discernible shift – a departure from the microtrends that once captured our attention. This article delves into the demise of microtrends and the dissolving nature of fashion’s transient revolutions, exploring the factors behind this evolution and its implications for the future of the fashion industry.

1. The Microtrend Mania: A Brief Fashion Frenzy

Defining Microtrends

Microtrends, characterized by short-lived and niche style phenomena, have been the darlings of the fashion industry for years. From peculiar accessories to specific color combinations, these fleeting moments of sartorial expression often gained momentum through social media, celebrity endorsements, or runway showcases. Yet, the very essence of microtrends lies in their impermanence.

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The CFDA has gone for another Thom.

Thom Browne has been named the next chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, effective Jan. 1 and will be charged with steering the organization amid a rapidly changing landscape.

The CFDA board unanimously elected Browne to the role for a two-year term. The 57-year-old designer succeeds Tom Ford, who completed a three-year term at the end of May. Since that time Steven Kolb, chief executive officer of the CFDA, has served as interim chair and will continue to do so through Dec. 31.

During his term Ford diversified the board; initiated new programs to help bring much-needed diversity, equity and inclusion to the fashion industry; partnered with brands to help provide access to hundreds of jobs, opportunities and mentorships, and started A Common Thread with Vogue, which distributed more than $5 million in relief aid to fashion businesses during the

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Re/Done opens doors in Paris, marking its international expansion.

The Los Angeles-based label, launched in 2014 by Sean Barron and Jamie Mazur, is known for reconstructing vintage Levi’s denim into modern styles.

Its retail footprint is found in West Hollywood and Malibu in LA, Miami and the Hamptons in New York, and now at 22 Rue de Grenelle in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, in the heart of Saint-Germain.

“I wanted to be part of the local environment for my first store [in Paris],” explained Barron, chief executive officer of Re/Done. “Real Parisians shop in the Saint-Germain area.”

It’s an intimate space, at almost 500 square feet. Like all Re/Done locations, it takes influence from midcentury design. This time, it’s with a French touch. Based on a Schindler architecture, amid wooden framing, interior details include slipper chairs made by French designer Pierre Guariche.

Re/Done

Inside the newly opened Re/Done store in

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“I think my first trip to Hawaii was a vacation in Kauai,” contemplates Carolyn Murphy. “I was immediately captivated by the greenery and the lush tropical land—like I could see and feel the earth breathing.” This is a sentiment shared by her design partners. Today, just in time for International Surfing Day, the eco-minded and surf-loving supermodel launches Surf’s Up, her second upcycled collection with Lela Becker and Tim Kaeding of Los Angeles-based denim brand Mother. It’s also the third release of 60% Mother, which denotes the brand’s collections that are primarily made of repurposed vintage and dead-stock garments and textiles.

For the 12-piece capsule, which features patchwork tapestry ponchos, Hawaiian shirts, snug ribbed knits, and a beach tote, Murphy found the ideal muses in her three uncles, who shuttled between Hawaii and California in the 1970s chasing waves. One, Bob, designed logos for Op and Hang Ten, which

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The events of the past few years have inspired many consumers to engage in retail therapy for a reprieve. But new research by McKinsey shows that company performance across the apparel, fashion, and luxury (AF&L) sector has been quite fragmented, with some companies gaining an upper hand over the past few years. In short, whether a company can outperform its competitors in the global apparel market relies largely on the segment in which it operates (see sidebar, “Fashion category definitions”), though, of course, strategic and operational choices can also make an impact.






In 2020, we examined the industry’s TSR and recommended that companies take decisive action in the face of ambiguity.


At the time, premium and luxury segments were significant outperformers in the AF&L market—a trend that endured throughout the

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Decades is opening a monthlong pop-up at Sage & Madison in Sag Harbor, New York, on Friday.

Featuring a mix of vintage, preloved designers and emerging sustainable fashions from around the globe, each week a different international designer will set up shop, starting with Etro.

In the following weeks, designers featured will be Loretta Caponi (July 21 to 24), St. John (July 28 through Aug. 1) and Rosior (Aug. 4 through 9).

Vintage looks from designers such as Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Hermès and Valentino will be carried, along with one-of-a-kind pieces by Ellen Macomber of New Orleans; Cliquot Kimono of Los Angeles; Kneaded Fashion of Austin, Texas; Canty Boots of Montana, and Anna Porcu of Italy. In addition, the shop will feature Triarchy denim, Amber Sakai T-shirts, Vada eyewear and Nardi jewelry.

Sage & Madison, a boutique hotel, is located at 31 Madison Street in Sag Harbor. It has a

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As the sun set on a courtyard of shipping containers in Ghana’s capital Accra, young men and women in Pink Floyd, Grateful Dead and tie-dye tees bartered over army surplus jackets and Adidas sneakers while a live deejay spun Afrobeat classics.

The Vintage Gala, as 23-year old founders Prince Quist and James Edem Doe Dartey dubbed it, brought together a movement of young vintage enthusiasts pushing back against the global fast fashion industry by encouraging their peers to shop secondhand.

“If you wear clothes that were made back in the day…you’re helping the environment by not using the raw materials and other things needed to make new ones,” Quist said, seated in front of the booth for his and Dartey’s online shop, TT Vintage Store.

“The idea is just to inspire everyone to thrift vintage, because secondhand goods aren’t second-class stuff,” Dartey added. “Vintage shopping makes recycling even better.”

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As Covid-19 rampaged across Europe in 2020, Primark’s managers could only watch as online rivals muscled in to supply T-shirts, hoodies and pajamas to its locked-down customers.

With no online sales channel, the discount clothing store was faced with total closure and burning through £100mn of cash per week.

The retail powerhouse that was forecast to make £1bn of operating profit in the year to September 2020 ended up making less than a third of that.

But even the toll of the pandemic has not persuaded Primark to finally embrace online shopping.

George Weston, chief executive of the chain’s owner, Associated British Foods, told the Financial Times that while it was “a nice hypothesis” that Covid had changed the industry for good, sending shoppers permanently online, the growth in Primark’s market share compared with before the pandemic suggested that was not correct.

Weston is adamant Primark “is and always has

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Nynne, the fashion house created by Danish-born Nynne Kunde, is on a carefully plotted trajectory: a modern luxury brand focused on craftsmanship, and exaggerated silhouettes, that is ready to explore the American market in 2023.

Kunde graduated from the Istituto Marangoni in London in 2018 and a year later she was selling her eponymous label, initially into Japan through upscale retailer Ron Herman. The brand was picked up in Paris which, to date, is Nynne’s main sell-in location where it is showcased about four times a year.

In its early days, Nynne expanded through wholesale, keeping the online channel at arm’s length due to practical issues such as stock volumes, and the costs involved in returns, for example.

“Now that we are expanding we have pre-orders online, as well

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