Fashion loves Formula 1. In the last year, the number of sponsorships between brands and teams, drivers and the sport itself has skyrocketed. Many of these fashion brands have used their partnerships as their first foray into sports — all in a bid to tap into the cultural zeitgeist and capture Formula 1’s fast-growing younger … Read more
CREATURE COMFORTS: It’s never too late to do a collaboration. At age 95, renowned Japanese graphic designer and printmaker Kazumasa Nagai has teamed with luxury French leather goods house Moynat on a holiday capsule. Handbags, passport cases, cardholders, notebook covers and bag charms bear vivid versions of Nagai’s quirky cartoon creatures: a lion, monkey and … Read more
Pendleton Woolen Mills may be best known today as one of the most popular brands for hiking and outdoors enthusiasts. But the privately owned Oregon-based company that traces its roots to 1863, actually has a rich history with the beach as well. Case in point, the Beach Boys were originally known as the Pendletones, a … Read more
PARIS — Karl Lagerfeld Jeans is taking a new twist on its denim, launching a collaboration with Amsterdam-based brand Atelier Reservé created with repurposed and deadstock fabrics. “Karl was always open to new ideas — he embraced challenges, broke the rules, and collaborated with unexpected partners which resulted in phenomenal creations,” said Karl Lagerfeld creative … Read more
Where there’s waste, there’s opportunity. That’s the thinking behind Uniqlo’s latest collaboration, which transforms denim scraps into new designs. For fall, the Japanese retailer partnered with students at Los Angeles’s Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) to reimagine sustainability — and put it into practice. Three students — Dominic Miquel, Gianna Marshall and Dahlia … Read more
I-STEM (Indian Science, Technology, and Engineering facilities Map), an initiative from the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India, conducted its flagship ‘Samavesha’ at the University of Ladakh on November 5, 2024. The Samavesha Project connects industries, researchers and start-ups looking to avail advanced scientific equipment with an academic institution that has the requisite … Read more
Sporty & Rich, the Emily Oberg-founded brand known for its wellness-inspired athleisure apparel and accessories, is partnering with The Carlyle hotel on a vintage-inspired line. The Carlyle has been an Upper East Side fixture on 76th Street and Madison Avenue in New York City since 1930. The collection will include cashmere sets, cropped hoodies, oversize … Read more
COMING RIGHT UP: Roti King, a London restaurant serving mouthwatering Malaysian cuisine, has partnered with the English streetwear brand Bene Culture to launch a clothing line, Roti King Clo. The first drop was Fridaiy. “Roti King celebrated a bit of a milestone this year, it’s been 10 years since the first shop opening in Euston … Read more
As more consumers plan for hosting this holiday season, Cointreau, the orange liquor creator in the Rémy Cointreau Group, is collaborating with Danielle Zaslavsky, the social media personality and “caviar queen.” The collaboration plays on both the company’s rich heritage and today’s social media world, offering consumers a limited-edition Cosmopolitan and caviar kit designed to … Read more
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Justin Soleimani, 34, and Zach Dannett, 35. The duo met as classmates at Emory University and then went on to co-found Tumble. Their Los Angeles-based company sells machine-washable, spill-proof rugs and scaled from zero to $20 million in revenue within 2.5 years. Today, Tumble boasts a team of 10 … Read more
