Brandon Maxwell kicked off the first day of New York Fashion Week with two smart expressions of wearability. First, he debuted a strong collection on the runway before welcoming guests to the next-door debut pop-up shop for Walmart Fashion’s Free Assembly and Scoop lines, which he’s overseen as creative director for more than three years. … Read more
The Council of Fashion Designers of America has released the preliminary Official New York Fashion Week Schedule for the spring 2025 runway season. NYFW runs from Sept. 6 through 11. The preliminary Official NYFW Schedule features more than 60 confirmed runway shows and designer presentations, with additional collections being presented digitally and by appointment. NYFW … Read more
Closely Crafted is determined to do its part to preserve the craft in American fashion by raising awareness and resources for emerging artists seeking to break into the industry. On Tuesday, the group, which was founded by Gigi Burris, hosted its second annual fundraiser for its Move the Needle campaign that attracts funding for programming … Read more
Maxine Rizik Tanous, a Washington, D.C. specialty store doyenne who helped to dress first ladies, cabinet secretaries, Supreme Court justices and diplomats, died Dec. 13 at her home in Bethesda, Md. Tanous, 95, died of natural causes surrounded by her family, according to her son-in-law Paul Jacobson. Services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. … Read more
Brandon Maxwell’s pre-fall collection was described during a preview as “an extension of spring and sitting in between the upcoming fall. Pre-collections are obviously something that’s on the floor longer; a more commercial version of the end of a sentence that you didn’t finish.” Maxwell added that over the last two seasons he’s been in … Read more
