When Chanel Turned a Data Center Into a Runway
In 2016, when most people still thought of data centers as distant rooms full of servers, cables and blinking lights, Chanel brought one to…
Trademark Class 25 Explained for Apparel Founders
Every apparel founder eventually hits the same dropdown menu on the USPTO’s filing system, staring at a list of 45 numbered classes and trying…
The History of Jewellery: The Ancient World, The Medieval Era and the Renaissance (Part 1)
My sister, Michelle, once said, “Jewellery is like a rope that traces and accentuates a woman’s beauty”, and it got me pondering over the…
Power dressing:Dressing to Not Be Written About
Power dressing used to mean adding armour. The most sophisticated version of it now aims at producing no coverage at all. In late October…
How Influencer Contracts Should Handle IP and Usage Rights
The global influencer marketing industry reached an estimated $32.55 billion in 2025, according to Influencer Marketing Hub, and most of the contracts running that…
Paris Is No Longer the Only Door
For most of the twentieth century, fashion ran on a very simple rule: if you weren’t shown, stocked, or written about in Paris, Milan,…
Five Movies That Still Explain Fashion in 2026
Fashion moves quickly. Trends disappear within weeks, designers change houses, social media can turn an unknown label into a global name overnight, and AI…
Formula 1 Meets Pompeii: When Racing Culture Enters Spanish Streetwear
Formula 1’s relationship with fashion has become increasingly difficult to ignore. What was once largely associated with team uniforms, racing jackets and weekend merchandise…
California SB 62 and the Garment Worker Protection Act Breakdown
California became the first state in the country to ban piece-rate pay for garment workers when Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 62 in…
Perfume: The Only Thing Fashion Sells That Nobody Owns
Perfume is where the money is. It is also the one luxury product whose actual contents anybody is free to copy, and the law…