Topic: Fashion Industry

John Galliano Parsons Class Cancelled

roubled designer John Galliano won’t be teaching at Parsons after all–The New School of Design in New York City has canceled its upcoming four-day workshop with the former Dior creative director. More »

9 Good Theme Ideas For The 2014 Met Gala

Look, as everyone at the 2013 Met Gala last night realized, “no one was paying attention to the Punk theme.” The theme actually became “Everyone ignored this theme.” Ashley already pretty cruelly dismissed my favorite dress, worn by the lovely Bee Shaffer by saying: More »

I Wouldn’t Want John Galliano Teaching My “Dirty Jew Face.”

I Wouldn't Want John Galliano Teaching My â��Dirty Jew Face.â��

John Galliano’s comeback might be underway and it’s making me feel a touch conflicted. Last week we learned that the once-disgraced designer has a new gig in new York–yes, fashion students will soon have the option of taking a John Galliano Parsons class. More »

Nicola Formichetti Leaving Thierry Mugler

During his tenure at Mugler, he was also famous for declaring he would never again work with fat people. Or old people. More »

Cartier Displeased By Tiny Brand Selling Gear Etched With Vulgar Word Play

When you think about it, it’s actually pretty surprising nobody already did this. More »

Photographer Behind Numero Blackface Scandal Tries To Explain Himself

What the fuck, everyone involved? More »

Say Farewell To Fashion’s Night Out

For four years, shoppers have been looking forward to unique events from various stores and vendors, as well as tons of bonus goodies for Fashion’s Night Out. Sadly, it will not be returning for a fifth — at least in New York City. More »

Black History Month: Fashion Firsts For Black Models

From the first black model to cover a Vogue magazine to the first African American woman to pose in a bikini for Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue cover (take a wild guess who that is), these fashion firsts have been enormously significant in paving the way for other black models to find success of their own. See some of their accomplishments here… More »

5 Reasons To Love Fashion Week

Fashion Week begins today! And I know we can all come up with good reasons to hate it. The lines are too long. The people are all on their cell phones trying to be really important and talking loudly in those long lines. Now that NYFW happens at Lincoln Center rather than Bryant Park it feels like you are waiting in an airport for a plane that never takes off. And yet… and yet there are still a few reasons to love fashion week. These are those reasons. More »

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