“It’s really the spirit of the tank top.” Following the success of K.ngsley’s hero item, the intricate “going-out” tank top, designer Kingsley Gbadegesin started to question how to keep the momentum going for his growing brand: “How do we carry this spirit? How do we carry this energy into the world? It’s just the energy … Read more
PARIS — French brand Sœur is stepping into menswear with a capsule collection cleverly called Frère, a brother line to its main womenswear brand. The 20-piece capsule will launch on Wednesday in 11 of its European stores and on the website worldwide, including the U.S. It will also open the doors to a Parisian pop-up … Read more
New York City’s newest multibrand retailer has set up shop in a less-trafficked pocket of Brooklyn than Williamsburg or Greenpoint. Ven Space is a luxury menswear store by Chris Green, formerly the general merchandise manager of Need Supply Co. and Totokaelo. The store opened Friday in Carroll Gardens, the Brooklyn neighborhood better known as a … Read more
5000’s spring 2025 collection brought a punk ethos to suiting, offering new iterations of classic styles updated with various textures, colors and modern design elements. Designer Taylor Thompson, who is a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund nominee, presented the collection at New York’s historic Marble Cemetery, showcasing an array of workwear-meets-suiting looks that gave a modern spin … Read more
GenTeal Apparel, an Oxford, Miss.-based classic men’s brand targeted to outdoorsmen, has named Abigail Linton chief executive officer. Linton was most recently chief strategy officer and chief operating officer of Onward Reserve. In her 14 years in the apparel industry, she was also vice president of inventory management and supply chain at Greyson Clothiers. Before … Read more
A Pennsylvania designer was arrested last week for his alleged involvement with the attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021. The 26-year-old designer Tristan Sartor faces charges of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly conduct in … Read more
J.Crew opened a store at 19 Bond Street in Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood on Thursday primarily focused on the brand’s men’s collection but with some space for select women’s items. The 3,800-square-foot store replaces a unit on the corner of Bowery and Bleecker Streets that closed earlier this year. “We’ve emphasized the best of J.Crew men’s. … Read more
As American vacationers flock to Europe’s tony resorts amid the continent’s frequent summer heat waves, their desire to stay cool in a pair of, say, rubber flip-flops typically butts up against local etiquette and norms. Some of the models in Rhuigi Villaseñor’s Rhude show on Tuesday wore the rubbery sandals that locals would never dare … Read more
Country singer Dustin Lynch has become known for his close-cropped beard as well as his chart-topping hits. And now, the artist has become an equity partner in Beard Club, a men’s grooming brand. As such, Lynch will be involved in product development, marketing campaigns, and exclusive events. He joins NBA star James Harden, recording artist … Read more
After months of speculation and debate about whom Donald Trump would choose as his running mate, J.D. Vance was given the nod Monday afternoon. The 39-year-old Ohio senator is known beyond the Beltway and political circles, as is his wife Usha Vance, a high-powered attorney and mother of two sons and a daughter. The Cincinnati-based … Read more
