More From Judith Russell
Are Heritage Brands the New Millennial Baby Blanket?
In a world of unpredictability powered by technology and social media, millennials are turning to heritage…
Street Smart: How Urban Style is Stealthily Overtaking Fashion
Once the domain of the alternative and the rebellious, urban style has exploded as a mode of youthful…
New State of the Outdoor Sector Report Shows Steps Forward for Sustainability
The Outdoor Industry Association released its first State of Sustainability report to benchmark efforts to…
Outdoor Retailer Brings Innovation, Performance, and Sustainability to the Fore
Innovation was certainly in abundance at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show, but sustainability…
Italian Swimwear Show Previews Summer ’19 Trends
At MareDaMare beachwear and intimates show in Florence, Italy, swimwear trends gave a nod to nature…
Fast Fashion 2.0: New Leaders Tackle Trendy with a Twist
Despite the dominance of Zara, H&M and Forever 21, smaller brands, many of which are digital natives, are…
Aerie’s Body Positive Messaging is Driving Both Sales and Change
Aerie has rebranded itself and its intimates as all inclusive, and it's body positivity message has both been…
Flexible Printed Electronics Expected to Change the Game for Wearables
Wearable products are about to get lighter, more flexible and extremely versatile, thanks to recent advances…
Sustainability, Comfort and Tech on Equal Footing at ISPO Munich
The newest crop of performance sports apparel will be made of fabrics that are more eco-friendly…
Apparel Must Look to Outside Sectors if There’s Any Hope of Transformation
If the traditionally low-tech and stubbornly low-growth apparel industry could start taking lessons from…
NPD: Retailers Still Aspirational but Consumers Have Moved On
Consumers were in a dress rehearsal for the day they would be able to afford luxury goods but today they're…
Despite TPP’s Bleak Future, US Gets “Intimate” with Vietnam
Vietnam has been the number three intimate apparel trading partner of the U.S. for the past several years…
Apparel Stocks: Winners and Losers of 2016
Last year was another transformational year for the retail apparel sector. While the stock market rose by a…
Want Market Share? It’ll Cost You
As the final stretch of the holiday 2016 selling season approaches, many retailers are facing the reality…
The Zara Gap: Speed to Market Requires Organizational Transformation
If you think improving speed to market is the responsibility of the chief supply chain officer, you just…