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When Jonathan Cohen stepped into his role as J. Mendel’s first resident designer in September, it was crucial for him that his work not be viewed as an extension of his eponymous label. That separation couldn’t have been clearer at his debut runway show for the brand, which took place on Wednesday at the top floor of the One World Observatory in New York. “I’m not trying to do Jonathan Cohen at J. Mendel,” he told Fashionista backstage after the show. “This is a J. Mendel collection, and my job is to really go in a new direction for both myself and the J. Mendel brand. I’m looking at who the client is, who the new clients could be and where those wardrobe-building aspects could be enhanced.” Where Cohen’s eponymous brand is defined by its vibrant colors, floral prints and subversive design details, the designer’s debut J. Mendel collection homes in on the legacy brand’s penchant for craftsmanship. In fa...

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. POV Beauty Raises Series A POV Beauty, the skin prep brand co-founded by social media creator Mikayla Nogueira and beauty executive Ani Hadjinian, has raised a Series A round led by Silas Capital. Redo Capital joined the round, as did Imaginary Ventures, which backed the company before it launched in 2025. The company said it will put the money toward growth at Sephora, where it recently rolled out in all U.S. stores and online, as well as hiring, TikTok Shop sales and new products that blend skin care and makeup. { PR Newswire } Vinted Pulls Listings Tied to Looting in France Secondhand marketplace Vinted said it is removing listings suspected of containing looted goods after riots swept France over the weekend. Social media posts appear to show luxury shops such as Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Celine being ransacked, while Sephora said protesters broke into several of its locations; Vinted is now actively coll...

While some designers study structured tailoring or intricate draping techniques, Talia Abbe taps into inflatable pool float technology. Abbe’s New York City-based namesake label T’Abbe is known for its made-to-order bubble dresses, colorful blow-up designs that come with their own miniature inflators. (Think “Bubble Boy,” but make it high fashion.) However, T’Abbe’s signature balloon-like designs represent more than just a cheerful experiment; they’re physical manifestations of Abbe’s mental health struggle. “I wanted to be able to give other people a voice and for them to know that they’re not the only people who felt [depressed],” Abbe tells Fashionista. “No one really talks about it or how brutal it is to actually feel alone and anxious all the time and confined, and so I wanted to make a space where people felt like they could talk about it.” Talia Abbe (right) at T’Abbe...

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Sponsored Story Fans of Netflix’s smash hit “KPop Demon Hunters” (“We’re going up, up, up!”) got to step into the world of HUNTR/X this weekend, thanks to an immersive pop-up experience from Netflix and Walmart, and produced by CNC Agency . The HUNTR/X Night Market took over 45Grand in New York City on Oct. 10 and 11, inviting fans to celebrate Rumi, Mira and Zoey through interactive activations, photo opps, customized merch and seriously cute giveaways. The free experience was part of the brands’ “Let Your Inner HUNTR/X Shine” campaign, bringing the fan-favorite characters into the real world. Fans stopped by the Hunters’ Charm Bar, presented by Mattel, to personalize a “KPop Demon Hunters” keychain with additional charms for their event tote. At the Smile Studio, presented by Colgate, a neon-lined photo booth let fans show off their best pop star smiles and take home printed photo strips to a...

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