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...