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After filing for bankruptcy ( for the second time ) in 2025, Claire's is back — and it's courting a new generation of tweens. Although the mall store is nostalgic for millennials , the retailer's refresh isn't about us. Instead, it's aimed at today's 8-to 12-year-olds, a coveted consumer group that's shaping everything from beauty trends to retail strategy. Claire's' North American business is now owned by Maryland-based private holding company, Ames Watson. ( The firm acquired the business and intellectual property in a $140 million deal that closed in September 2025.) Instead of liquidating and closing stores as some expected, Ames Watson committed to keeping more than 900 locations open across the U.S. and Canada with a promise to revamp the 65-year-old brand. Almost a year later, the first store under the new generation of Claire's reopens Aug. 8 inside The Shops at Santa Anita in Arcadia, Calif., a suburb east of Los Angeles. The mall, ...

The fashion job market is in a state of flux — and for those fortunate enough to be employed at all in 2026, workplace culture and dynamics are rapidly changing. After years of layoffs, restructuring and shifting consumer habits alongside economic volatility and the rise of AI , workers across the industry are navigating an uncertain landscape. It's against this backdrop that Fashionista surveyed more than 500 industry professionals across a range of fields, resulting in the 2026 Inside the Fashion Workplace Report. Image: Fashionista Beyond the current state of compensation, professional happiness and burnout rates in fashion jobs , the report also provides insights into the future of industry employment. For one, we learned that layoffs are becoming more common: 38%, or more than one-third, of survey takers said their company had layoffs in 2025 — a 6% ...

It turns out the New York Knicks didn't just win the 2026 NBA championship: The team's fan cap also took the top spot as fashion's hottest product in the new Lyst Index Q2 2026 report, unveiled on Wednesday. Demand for the product skyrocketed 4,276% quarter-on-quarter around the team's history-making title win. (Knicks in five!) Spanning May through June of this year, the Q2 report covers a big moment for sporting events and their deepening connection to fashion, with the NBA Finals, Wimbledon and the FIFA World Cup happening at the same time. In fact, it was the latter that pushed the Adidas x Willy Chavarria Jersey onto this quarter's list of the top 10 hottest products, landing at number nine. Lyst Index's Q2 2026 Hottest Products. Photo: Courtesy of Lyst Issey Miyake 's Madame T-Stole ranked second, with a 501% increase in searches. S...

When model and hair artist Kayra Theodore walked into her sixth-grade class with bows in her hair, she became the victim of bullying. "I was the only Black kid in the class and all the kids made fun of my hair," she told Fashionista. "They'd say, 'You look like a child,' and 'You look like a dinosaur.' That made me reject my Haitian culture, because [bows] are very prevalent in Haiti. Bows in Haiti represent neatness, order and rules." Kayra Theodore. (Photo: Alizayuh Vigil) So it was only fitting that, for her first hair show, the creative showcased her journey of accepting her hair and embracing her culture. Held at a spacious venue in Brooklyn, the show was fully backed by Meta's Instagram Drafts initiative, which provides financial and creative support to selected emerging creators. "With my expression of hair, it me...

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In case you missed them, we've rounded up our most popular stories of the week to help you stay in the loop. No need to thank us — just toast a black coffee in our honor when you're discussing who did what over your hash browns. Related: The Met’s Spring 2027 Costume Institute Exhibit Will Honor John Galliano Related: Guizio Opens Its First West Coast Store Related: The Most Romantic Scent a Person Can Wear, According to Megan Thee Stallion Related: The 17 Best Beauty Products Fashionista Editors Tried in July Related: Fashionista's July Shopping List: 16 Items Our Editors Love Related: Gap Beauty Revives Its Iconic Fragrances for a New Generation Related: Can Indie Sun-Care Brands Reach 'Tanmaxxing' Gen Zs? Related: How Do Small Beauty Brands Compete in the Labor-Intensive World of Live Selling? Related: Independent, Local Retail Is Far From Dead in 2026 Related: Weekly Drop Watch: Dôen, Rosie Assoulin x Target, Byredo and More Homepage photo: Courtesy of Guizio ...