Posts by Kevin Harson
EXCLUSIVE: Fleur Du Mal Gets Sporty
Fleur du Mal, the New York-based lingerie and ready-to-wear brand founded by Jennifer Zuccarini, is expanding and on Wednesday will debut its Sport collection of workout wear accented with the brand’s signature lingerie details. The founder and chief executive officer exclusively told WWD that the new category stems from customers and friends requesting activewear for…
Read MoreAngel Reese Means Business in Sleek Slingbacks From Size-inclusive Brand for Victoria’s Secret Event
Angel Reese meant business when she arrived at the Victoria’s Secret flagship at 640 Fifth Avenue on Tuesday in New York City. The basketball star is there to celebrate her campaign with the brand, and arrived wearing an office-ready ensemble, down to her slingback pumps. Angel Reese celebrates her campaign with Victoria’s Secret at its…
Read MorePattern Beauty Moves Into Its Next Chapter
Pattern Beauty is prioritizing brand awareness after six years of “tremendous growth,” co-chief executive officer Christiane Pendarvis said, while targeting longer-term global expansion following its entry into Mexico through Ulta Beauty. Speaking at WWD’s 2026 Los Angeles Beauty Forum about the Tracee Ellis Ross-founded brand’s next phase, Pendarvis said Pattern Beauty, which launched in September…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Why Hailey and Justin Bieber Collaborated on Rhode’s Pimple Stickers
The Biebers have been busy. In concert with Justin Bieber’s headlining of Coachella Saturday, the husband-and-wife duo are launching Spotwear with Rhode, the brand founded by Hailey Bieber in 2022. The hydrocolloid pimple patches, fashioned after mushrooms, daisies, jelly beans, bubbles and more, will debut on Rhode’s website April 13. The launch will debut in…
Read MoreFaherty’s Kerry Docherty on Losing Herself While Building the Brand
Kerry Docherty is selfish — at least that’s how the cofounder of the Faherty brand unabashedly describes herself in her new memoir. Titled “Selfish: Unlearning, Reclaiming and Telling the Truth,” the book chronicles Docherty’s decision to put herself first after a lifetime of doing things for other people. She grew up the “dutiful, well-behaved middle…
Read MoreNike’s Remastered Air Max 95 Big Bubble Is Getting a New Pink Colorway This Spring
March’s Air Max Day restock of Nike’s Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble “Pink Foam” sneaker was one of the holiday’s most popular drops, and now the Beaverton, Ore.-based sportswear brand has already queued up yet another pink pair of the classic model. Official Nike e-commerce images show a new Air Max 95 Big Bubble…
Read MoreJaffa Saba Accuses True Religion of Exploitation in Viral ‘False Religion’ Video
A new claim by Jaffa Saba, a London-based multi-disciplinary artist known for his upcycled denim creations, is placing True Religion’s ethical practices under intensified scrutiny—and it is playing out online. On Sunday, the young designer with 71.K Instagram followers, released a 40-minute video named “False Religion” in which he claims True Religion/Guru Denim LLC exploited…
Read MoreNike’s Classic Air Max Just Got a New Pink Denim Style and It’s Available Now in Time for Spring
Nike’s Air Max 90 may not have received as much attention in recent months as other models in the franchise like the Air Max 95, but the classic retro running shoe is quietly building a string of strong colorways including White Croc, Neon, and Reflective Infrared. The 1990 sneaker also just got a new denim…
Read MoreSec. Rubio: China Detentions of Panama-Flagged Ships ‘Undermine’ Supply Chains
China’s detention of Panama-flagged ships at Chinese ports in recent weeks has gotten the attention of America’s chief foreign policy official. On Thursday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio chided China’s actions, saying they “raise serious concerns about the use of economic tools to undermine the rule of law in Panama.” Secretary Rubio pointed out that…
Read MoreAthletic Footwear Sales Are Outperforming Broader Sporting Goods Market
has become the key revenue driver for the sporting goods industry. In 2025, total sporting goods wholesale sales rose 3.7 percent to $130.0 billion from year-ago levels, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA). The total gain over the past five years is 34.7 percent. SFIA said the “industry sustained remarkable post-pandemic momentum,…
Read MoreToo Tall for Most Wedding Guest Outfits? This Specialty Brand Has You Covered
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Shop Best Wedding Guest Outfits for Tall People at American Tall View more + If you’ve ever Googled phrases like “clothes for tall people” or “how to make my pants not look like capris,”…
Read MoreQueen Camilla Returns to Her Trusty Russell & Bromley Boots
King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the Royal Maundy Service at St. Asaph Cathedral on Thursday in St. Asaph, Wales. The queen returned to her usual footwear for chillier weather, so she slipped into a pair of black suede boots. King Charles III and Queen Camilla departing after the Royal Maundy Service at St. Asaph Cathedral…
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