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Jan 5, 2021
4 min

Why 2021 Will be a Bumper Year for M&A

After months of quiet and stalled deals, 2020 closed in a flurry of M&A (mergers and acquisitions) activity, setting a pace that is likely to continue in 2021. That’s the view of analysts across the luxury sector. “Covid has added to the pressure from demand going to a very concentrated number of winning brands,” says Francesca Di Pasquantonio, head of luxury goods, equity research at Deutsche Bank. “This creates the conditions that are favourable to selling to others, mergin

Jan 4, 2021
7 min

Who is the Next Supreme?

Who is the next Supreme? The fashion industry ponders this question as the biggest name in streetwear emebegins 2021 under the ownership of VF Corp., which acquired the brand for $2.1 billion this fall. Streetwear’s rise in the last decade was palpable, with Louis Vuitton andSupremecollaborating on a collection, Virgil Abloh being named men’s artistic director of Vuitton, and hoodies and logos taking over the runway. Its influence is still evident today as consumers, stuck at

Jan 1, 2021
1 min

Supreme x Nike Team Up Once Again To Reimagine the Goadome Boot

While fans patiently wait for Supreme and Nike to drop their SB Dunk Lows, the duo has revealed another collaborative footwear style set to launch this week. An updated take on the Air Max Goadome boot will be available in a wine red hue and all-black colorway. The silhouette is constructed of premium leather material. The upper boasts a faux snakeskin pattern, giving the shoe a luxe look and feel. In true Swoosh fashion, the pair comes with Air Max cushioning that provides y

Dec 22, 2020
1 min

ASAP Rocky’s AWGE Unveils Capsule Collection With Marine Serre

Rocky and Serre are hesitant to refer to the collection as a “collab” due to the overabundance of that word. Per Rocky, “this was done for dope purposes only.” Full Story at Complex Style… #streetwear #celebritycollab #celebritymerch #unisex #AWGE #capsule #topstories #collag #ASAPRocky

Dec 19, 2020
1 min

The Most Hyped Items of 2020

From Travis Scott x McDonald’s merch to Supreme Oreos, these are the 10 most hyped items of 2020. Full Story at Complex Style… #2020 #streetwear #collectibles #keyitems #gifts #hype #hyped

Dec 15, 2020
1 min

Kappa Taps Sita Abellan for a Futuristic Capsule Collection

Following its recent team-up with Karol G, Kappa has now joined forces with Sita Abellan for a collection of futuristic designs. The lineup is pictured in a video game-themed campaign to add a touch of nostalgia. “When I began the project I had a vision of strong empowered females encompassing the idea of heroines or fighting characters within a video game,” Abellan speaks on the collaboration. “I wanted to put this aspect into the shoot projecting a surreal vibe with an emph

Dec 15, 2020
1 min

Joe Freshgoods Links With Converse for New Collection Inspired by 1970s Chicago

Joe turns to 1970s Chicago as an inspiration for the new collab collection, which launches digital sales via the official Joe site on Monday. Full Story at Complex Style… #streetwear #unisexfashion #unisex #collab #menswear #converse #mensstreetwear

Oct 23, 2020
1 min

How Jerry Lorenzo’s Fear of God Is Reinventing Luxury American Fashion

Jerry Lorenzo of L.A. label Fear of God wants to be the next Ralph Lauren. With the release of his new seventh collection, suddenly that dream is in sight. Full Story at GQ Mens Fashion… #luxury #streetwear #menswear #fearofgod #topstories

Oct 19, 2020
2 min

Vans and MoMA Celebrate Four Iconic Artists With Latest Collaboration

Vans has once again partnered with New York’s Museum of Modern Art for a collaboration paying tribute to four celebrated artists. After September’s release, the two partners now celebrate the work of Edvard Munch, Jackson Pollock, Lyubov Popova and Faith Ringgold. The four artists’ work has been transported onto signature Vans silhouettes. This includes an Era featuring Munch’s world-famous 1895 work The Scream, while Jackson Pollock’s One: Number 31 from 1950 appears on the

Jul 14, 2020
4 min

Hood By Air Is Back, and It’s Ready to Radicalize Fashion

Fashion insiders have come to remember Hood By Air, which went on hiatus in 2017, as a savior of New York fashion that was way ahead of its time, with a vision that the rest of the world has finally caught up to. After cofounder Shayne Oliver announced the hiatus, he declared plans to relaunch in winter of 2019. Earlier this month, Essence asked former Hood By Air creative director Ian Isiah whether he could reveal anything about the future of the defunct brand. “We went on b

Jul 1, 2020
4 min

Virgil Abloh Designed Pop Smoke’s Album Cover. Now He’s Redesigning It.

“Hey Virgil we need new album art, they ain’t going for this bullshit,” 50 Cent said. In a now-deleted Instagram, the manager of the late rapper Pop Smoke declared: “POP WOULD LISTEN TO HIS FANS.” What the fans wanted was a full retraction, a redo, a complete and total rehaul of the Virgil Abloh-designed cover art for Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, Pop’s posthumous album, out this week. The final announcement was a culmination of a very rough night for the designer an

Jun 30, 2020
5 min

Meet Mowalola Ogunlesi, the British-Nigerian Designer Kanye West Hired to Lead the Yeezy Gap Design

Shortly after Gap confirmed it’s partnering with Kanye West on a Yeezy line that’s set to drop in the first half of 2021, 25-year-old designer Mowalola Ogunlesi posted to her Instagram account that she would lead the Yeezy Gap design team. West is a longtime fan of the British-Nigerian designer—in 2018 it was rumored that she would be working with him in some capacity, and he and his family wore her designs for a Father’s Day photo—but the move and overall deal still feels su

Jun 30, 2020
2 min

Jerry Lorenzo’s Fear of God Presents Spring 2020 Essentials Collection

Jerry Lorenzo has unveiled the new Spring 2020 Essentials collection from Fear of God. The new line features minimalism-minded design across a run of pieces including tees, polos, hoodies, polar fleeces, and sweats. Speaking with Vogue earlier this month, Lorenzo reflected on how he’s adapted his intentions for the Essentials line since first launching it five years ago. “To me, what I was doing with Essentials felt dishonest after a while, because it was just a watered-down

May 20, 2020
3 min

Does ‘Business Comfortable’ Have Staying Power?

The world of working remotely has given rise to a “business comfortable” dress code. While it is generally advised to keep some semblance of routine and to dress in something marginally work-appropriate, there is little reason to sacrifice comfort for style when, at most, you will be seen from the waist up in a virtual meeting. After all, why would anyone want to be uncomfortable in their own home? Even Anna Wintour posted a picture of herself at her computer, dressed in trac

May 15, 2020
3 min

China Designers: 8 Menswear Labels We Love

Like many modern nations, China has a wide spectrum of masculine expression — and its menswear is no different. From soft and nostalgic to edgy and future-facing, no two labels have the same read on what it means to be a sartorial man in today’s world. Here are eight independent Chinese labels specializing in menswear that we think you need to know. Fabric Porn Cheeky and a touch nationalistic, Fabric Porn’s first two collections — and possibly his upcoming third — stem from

Apr 29, 2020
3 min

Loungewear 2.0: The Adidas Track Pants I’ve Been Living In

Editors share “the item they wear to death,” whether it be a basic white tee or a super-trendy jumpsuit. Prepare yourself (and your credit card) for some guilt-free shopping. Portland, Oregon, reminds me of my loving family, gorgeous vineyards, home-cooked meals, freshly-brewed coffee, fields of crisp greenery…and my beloved Adidas track pants. They say home is where the heart is, and these pants, purchased in my hometown, definitely have a soft spot in my heart. My love affa

Apr 29, 2020
4 min

How Chinatown Market Is Using IGTV to Grow Its Audience and Move Product

Streetwear brand Chinatown Market has always kept social media content central to the business, usually accompanying every product release and collaboration with some sort of video component. Now, it’s putting a bigger emphasis on IGTV. According to Chinatown Market president Dan Altmann, the brand has cranked up its IGTV efforts in the past few weeks, launching several new series, both product-related and not, in an effort to grow its online following and take advantage of a

Apr 29, 2020
3 min

This Week’s Sneaker Weather Forecast Is Red-Hot Thanks to New Balance

Heatwave is a new series that gives readers our unfiltered opinions on the best (and worst) of this week’s sneaker releases. The sneaker release calendar is unpredictable like the weather. Some kicks are pure heat, while others deserve to be left out in the cold. Sifting through the mass isn’t easy. That’s where Heatwave comes in. Think of me as your metaphorical weather man, providing an overview of the upcoming drops. As Highsnobiety’s chief sneaker meteorologist, I’ll judg

Apr 27, 2020
4 min

The Stars of the USWNT Have a Smart Solution for Your WFH Style

Some experts suggest trying not to put too-high expectations on yourself during self-isolation (the pressures related to that Shakespeare-wrote-King-Lear-under-quar meme are real, to say the least). But Megan Rapinoe, Christen Press, Tobin Health, and Meghan Klingenberg are not your average women. If that wasn’t immediately obvious from their World Cup wins—the United States Women’s National Team, on which they all play, has won the most recent two World Cups and remains the

Apr 25, 2020
2 min

Fashion Girls Everywhere Are Wearing This $3 Item at Home

Back in November, we covered the rise of hero socks, which quickly became the centerpiece of many stylish outfits. Fast forward to spring, and amidst circumstances that have many of us staying at home, we’ve noticed many Instagram posts featuring cozy socks. This makes perfect sense (all the better to pad around the house in, right?). But upon closer inspection, we realized there was a clear preference for one sock brand, in particular: Nike. Pinterest PHOTO: @NLMARILYN With