Bend boutique owner tries to build community
‘There is a truth to retail therapy’
Jennifer Riker opened her Bend boutique, Brave Collective, in 2015, more than a decade after a friend planted the idea … Read more
This designer loves jumpsuits
London Burton, who dressed Tyra Banks, gets inspiration from her military background
London Burton calls her eye-catching jumpsuit designs her “God-given gift.” The designer, who lives in … Read more
Wrangler releases Bohemian Rhapsody denim
Wrangler, the American denim company long known for its durable jeans and workwear clothing, is … Read more
To keep old growth out of new shirts, fashion turns to technology
No one dies for fashion in greater numbers than, it turns out, the trees. More … Read more
The season of peak sneaker silliness
In January 2014, Karl Lagerfeld held a couture show set in a fictional Cambon Club … Read more
Featured obituary: Co-founder of Benetton fashion brand
Gilberto Benetton, one of the four founding siblings of the iconic Benetton fashion brand known … Read more
New Met Gala theme revealed: Camp
NEW YORK — Next year’s Met Gala will be downright campy. No, seriously. The Metropolitan … Read more
What is Saint Laurent saying about female sexuality and empowerment?
PARIS — Under the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower, with hundreds of young Parisians … Read more
Upping the glamour, Michael Kors buys Versace
$2B deal elevates company into high-end fashion business
NEW YORK — Michael Kors is buying the Italian fashion house Versace in a deal … Read more
Fashion week sets trends for 2019
NEW YORK — New York Fashion Week marks the beginning of a long, multicity, international … Read more
The clothes of the ‘90s are alive ... at Target
The ’90s fashion trend isn’t just staying strong in 2018, it appears to be gaining … Read more
Will men wear makeup?
Chanel is mixing things up this fall. The legendary French company is debuting its first-ever … Read more
What’s the point of the tennis dress?
Once again the issue of dress code has reared its ugly head in the workspace. … Read more
Queen of Soul was ahead of her time
No one could drop a fur like Aretha Franklin. When she was performing, she didn’t … Read more
Central Oregon loves trucker hats. How did they get here?
Keep on truckin’
Foam and mesh-paneled trucker hats are everywhere in Bend. They’re perched on the heads of … Read more
College fashion is often affordable yet personal
Choosing college threads is a careful balance between comfort, price and staying true to oneself
College is a time to explore your personality, a time to indulge in introductions to … Read more
A new system is needed for sizing women’s clothing
On Friday, “Insatiable,” a drama about an overweight, bullied teenager who slims down after a … Read more
Manafort’s jacket sums up Manafort
Where to begin in the dumbfounding tale of Paul Manafort and his fashion habit? The … Read more
Fashion is trolling us
Fanny packs, Crocs and prairie dresses are aesthetic provocations
“You go to your closet and you select out, oh I don’t know, that lumpy … Read more
Films look beyond the runway
They came from humble backgrounds, far from the glamorous fashion world. They rose to the … Read more
It’s getting easier to buy completely American-made goods
While some high-end companies like Brooks Brothers have always made clothing in the U.S., it’s … Read more
Offensive clothing keeps retailers on the hot seat
Pressure to release new clothing leaves little time for oversight, experts say
Fast-fashion retailer Zara found itself in the headlines recently after the first lady wore one … Read more
Study: Casual fashion driving growth in luxury goods
MILAN — Casual luxury is driving global sales of high-end apparel, footwear and handbags as … Read more
Fashion show showed dresses using drones
At a recent fashion showcase in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, there were no models to show … Read more
Festival fashion can be a minefield of do’s and don’ts
PHILADELPHIA — Festival season is in full effect. But these unabashed months of dancin’ (and … Read more
Brand crisis: when a namesake leaves a company
Soon after fans of Kate Spade learned that the designer had died in an apparent … Read more
Featured obituary: Designer Kate Spade
NEW YORK — Bright. Vibrant. Colorful. And, most essentially, fun. The same words used so … Read more
It’s not exactly an invasion, but British jeans are here
“It takes seven people to make our jeans,” said Faye Toogood, the co-founder and designer … Read more
Plaintiff moves from transgender activist to model
Hunter Schafer was plaintiff in ACLU’s lawsuit over North Carolina’s bathroom bill
Name: Hunter Schafer Age: 19 Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina Lives: In a four-bedroom loft in … Read more
Texas artist adds inspiration to graduation caps
When she tweeted one of her creations, it went viral, leading her to start a business
Bria Gladney thought she was a decent artist. Until rapper Gucci Mane shared her artwork … Read more
Quilts move out of the attic and onto the catwalk
Calvin Klein features a red-and-white quilt in its provocative ad starring the Kardashian-Jenner sisters, who … Read more
Featured obit: Visconti Ferragamo was fashion house exec
By the time Fulvia Visconti Ferragamo was a teenager, there was a well-established precedent in … Read more
High church meets high fashion
Catholic style takes over the Met
Vatican officials lingered over images of Balenciaga evening coats, Madame Gres capes and the Schiaparelli … Read more
‘Fashion psychologist’ studies the bigger picture: how clothes make the wearer feel
Last February, Dawnn Karen, a brand consultant, therapist and instructor at the Fashion Institute of … Read more
