Ralph Lauren has had a winning year — outfitting Team USA at the Paris Olympics; sponsoring Wimbledon and the U.S. Open; launching the Artist in Residence program, and hosting a runway show in the Hamptons with First Lady Jill Biden in attendance, all while continuing to defy the luxury slowdown with better than expected financial … Read more
Whether or not Prada plans to take over the space that Lure Fishbar has occupied in SoHo for 20 years remains a question mark, but several forces in the fashion industry want it to stay put. After recent reports that Prada is vying to take over Lure’s subterranean space that is in the same building … Read more
LONDON — Read the room. That’s just what Harrods wants customers to do when they visit the designer womenswear spaces undergoing a multiyear refurbishment that began last year and will continue into 2026. Harrods has been working with David Collins Studio to create a warm, beautifully lit environment, while the in-house team has also been … Read more
Ralph Lauren is shining a light on its beloved Polo Bear this holiday season. But while the bear has long been a favorite of the company and its customers, this time around he’ll be brought to life as a 3D digital rendering embedded within a physical vignette that will be featured in the windows at … Read more
Naiomi Glasses, the seventh generation weaver from Rock Point, Ariz., on the Navajo Nation, and David Lauren, chief branding and innovation officer at Ralph Lauren Corp., are equally passionate about their collaboration. That was clearly on display at the WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit, where Booth Moore, WWD’s executive editor, interviewed them about their … Read more
The crowd was spilling out the doors of Malouf on the Plaza on the eve of the 2024 Santa Fe Indian Market in Santa Fe, N.M,. in August. Inside the fashion, textile and jewelry store, Diné (Navajo) weaver Naiomi Glasses was being pulled in all different directions by customers shopping her “Denim Daydream” Polo Ralph … Read more
Following three successful collections with Diné (Navajo) weaver Naiomi Glasses, Ralph Lauren is announcing the continuation of its Artist in Residence program for cultural collaborations. The American fashion leader has tapped Diné (Navajo) artist Zefren-M to partner on a capsule line with its vintage and workwear inspired Double RL brand. Zefren-M is a multidisciplinary artist, … Read more
Every year, New York Fashion Week kicks off the spectacle of the September fashion month by making a splash — whether by making a bold statement on the runway, big-name celebrity appearances or other viral moments. From household name brands to emerging designers, NYFW consistently showcases its unique fashion moments on social media. Here, WWD … Read more
With the launch of TikTok Shop last year paving the way to sales growth for many brands, the platform’s click-to-buy feature isn’t for every brand. Instead, many of the top-performing, or “most popular,” fashion brands are looking to engage a new audience, including the coveted Gen Z, with this new era of marketing. Here, WWD … Read more
Sheer styles are nothing new, but this season at New York Fashion Week, many labels reinvented the ongoing trend, leaving little to the imagination with fabrics like organza, nylon and lace. From Ralph Lauren‘s boho revival — via crochet — to Grace Ling’s sultry suiting, WWD recaps 10 of the best sheer looks at NYFW. … Read more
