FASHION
O Pioneer! Asia Hall’s Neon Cowboys Transforms Western Wear Using LED Details
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | January 9, 2025
With her Neon Cowboys brand, Asia Hall is leading the pack in fashion-tech innovation, showing how lights can be integrated into daily life for personalization or celebration.
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Kevan Hall Draws Upon the ‘Forever’ of Shimmering Classic Glamour for FW2023
Kevan Hall unveiled his Faceted collection at New York Fashion Week drawing inspiration from Dame Shirley Bassey, the Welsh singer best know for the title song of the James Bond movie “Diamonds Are Forever.”
Viva Italia
When Antonino Laspina joined the Italian Trade Agency in 1981, dawn was just breaking on the designer era and fashionistas could sip their morning cappuccinos with the proud knowledge that they knew who Giorgio Armani was and that with any luck he’d never become a common household name.
Triarchy Resort 2023 Shines With Elevated, Responsibly Constructed Denim
Triarchy’s Resort 2023 collection elevates denim to a luxury level with classic silhouettes and elegant details while aligning with the brand’s lofty, sustainable expectations.
Johnny Was Updates Its Bohemian Roots Through a Colorful Rhapsody of Optimism
Inspired by a return to enriching life experiences, Johnny Was held on to its colorful bohemian roots while taking an innovative approach to activewear.
At Shrine of Hollywood, Everybody Is a Rock Star
Perhaps nowhere more than in the rock star do life and art blend so harmoniously—with amps turned up to 10, of course.
Timothy Snell Shares Details of Whitney Houston’s Ascent to Fashion Icon
Following an intimate screening of the Whitney Houston biopic, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” the artist’s former stylist, Timothy Snell, shared fond memories of the icon. Black Design Collective co-founder Kevan Hall sat with Snell to discuss Houston’s style preferences and the secrets behind her fashion choices.
Chanel West Coast Launches Eco-Friendly, Body-Positive Swim Collection
Coasty Swim has made its debut with a capsule collection consisting of three bikinis and an “ocean breeze” skirt hailed as the perfect coverup. The bikinis are priced at $130 per suit, and tops and bottoms can be purchased individually for $65.
ID Supply, Kane Brown Team Up on Affordable Rue21 Line
ID Supply, in partnership with Futureshirts, has launched a collaboration with country singer Kane Brown.
New Showrooms and Lines
New Showrooms and Lines
With the Relaunch of Daily Blue, the Godfather of Denim Will Never Retire
Adriano Goldschmied, the pioneering Italian premium-denim designer, is coming full circle with his Daily Blue line. The new looks are a take on his early ’70s venture into jeans.
The Womenswear Trends That Defined 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, it’s valuable to take a step back and reflect on the major trends that emerged in womenswear. While there was certainly no shortage of inspiration this year, perhaps most interesting was how trends surfaced and flowed with ease between social-media channels, luxury designers and cultural elements.
Gold Thimble Fashion Show at LATTC Celebrates ‘Madonna’s Reign’
The Queen of Pop Madonna was the inspiration for student designers showcasing their original collections at the semiannual Gold Thimble Fashion Show at the Fashion Center of Los Angeles Trade-Technical College Dec. 9.
Heidi Merrick’s Collections Are All About Quintessential California Minimalism
Heidi Merrick’s collections are all about quintessential California minimalism. The designer grew up in a surf town and still enjoys surfing, but early years spent in New York, London and Paris fueled her love of fashion equal to her love of the sea.
Corey La Barrie’s Legacy Lives On Through New Collection
Everything that’s ever been created first existed as an idea. If it failed to materialize, or didn’t go as planned, then determined people simply shrug their shoulders and move on to implement the next idea.
Tencel and Jeanologia Define Simple Pleasures Through the Joy of Denim
For the sixth edition of their partnership on the Sustainable Denim Wardrobe, Lenzing and Jeanologia examined methods of bringing joy to clothing. The partnership brings a sustainable approach to manufacturing in the quest for more ecologically sound denim.
