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G.H.Bass on 150 years, and the commercial case for authenticity in a crowded loafer market

G.H.Bass is celebrating two anniversaries at once in 2026: It’s been 150 years since George Henry Bass entered the shoe-making business in Wilton, Maine, in 1876, and 90 years of the Weejuns penny loafer, introduced in 1936. The brand is commemorating both with a limited-edition capsule collection, released in select quantities and carrying a...

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How Off Season's Vicky Picca built a 21-team NFL business in under two years

When the American sports-fashion brand Off Season launched in January 2025, it had five NFL teams, one product category and a founder the internet already knew. Kristin Juszczyk, the self-taught designer whose custom Chiefs jacket for Taylor Swift went viral in 2023, supplied the creative story supported up by Emma Grede, co-founder and CEO of...

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The Ralph Lauren playbook: What nine years of quiet price increases tell the rest of luxury

Ralph Lauren opens the spring/summer 2027 season of New York Fashion Week on Wednesday, presenting on its own night ahead of the official NYFW calendar. The show arrives at a moment when the brand's business story is more interesting than the runway itself. Earlier this year, the company crossed 8 billion dollars in annual revenue for the first...

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From mermaids and athletic nomads: SS27 trends from Tokyo

Designers and brands showcased their craftsmanship and eye for detail at Tokyo Fashion Week, which concluded over the weekend. They emerged from the depths of the sea, impressing with true statement pieces, tradition and individualism. Five trends in particular stood out. Tradition meets modernity SS27 (from left to right): Joey Samson, Rhett...