A New Muse for London Dubbed The Princess of Pinkness, fashion visionary Zandra Rhodes is famous for her flamboyant use of color, and London’s Fashion and Textile Museum stays true to her spirit. Rhodes appointed prize-winning Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta to design a modernist building on the site of a … Continue reading
Brand New Relationships The increasing retail power of America’s ‘Holy Trinity’ – WalMart, Target and Kohl’s. (2002 Special Report for Fashion Business International)
The Luxury of Superior Sales As a refreshing contrast to the notion that the UK is crammed with cost-conscious consumers who will travel fifty miles out of town to pick up a bargain at a discount store, the luxury fashion sector is proving surprisingly buoyant. There are now an estimated … Continue reading
Clear Winners So you thought that front row fashion editors wore dark glasses at the collections just because they like the look? Truth is, the amount of flash and sparkle scintillating down the runways makes glitter-glare a real occupational hazard. Report for World Review of Textile Design
The Big Bang Theory Visitors to New York’s International Fashion Fabrics Exhibition don’t need to consult the catalogue to find the Alexander Henry booth. Just look for the crowds blocking the aisles. “This is a golden era for print,” says head designer Philip De Leon, and he’s doing his part … Continue reading
Making a meal of fashion: Soybean Arrives on the Fashion Menu Soy in clothing isn’t exactly new. Motor magnate Henry Ford talked of it in the 1940s and was photographed wearing the first known soy suit and tie. Soy fibers largely disappeared until recent developments brought soy back to the … Continue reading
How Green is Your Tally? Organic cotton first came under the spotlight in the caring, sharing ’90s, when the trend for all things ecological impacted products from detergent to cars. The fashion industry was not slow to see its chance to turn Green into gold, and the “environmentally friendly” marketing … Continue reading
Legislative Session Brings Bucks to Santa Fe Santa Fe’s hotels and restaurants roll out the red carpets for New Mexico’s State legislature, as politicians and lobbyists boost hospitality industry sales during the ‘soft’ season.
Commercial spaces lure business away from Taos Plaza Lynne White looks very settled in her Taos office. Offering consulting services to artists and galleries, Brody & White Consulting Inc., moved into the bright and airy space last September, and the 1,500-square-foot office, studded with clients’ work, creates exactly the homey … Continue reading
As the doors opened at Trader Joe’s first New Mexico store on August 16, a crowd of Santa Fe shoppers lined up eager to stock their shelves. The opening, however, also met with the sighs of a few Santa Feans — some with retail stores of their own — who … Continue reading
