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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Why Emerging Fashion Brands Are Betting on L.A. Manufacturing California is the leading U.S. state for apparel manufacturing, and L.A. remains its main hub as it accounts for roughly 23% of national apparel-manufacturing employment. Anna Esposito, account director at L.A. manufacturer Lefty Production Co., said that the company is seeing more emerging brands interested in producing locally because they can review samples in person as well as change fit or construction quickly. L.A.’s cluster of apparel specialists also makes it different from manufacturers elsewhere in the U.S. { Glossy /paywalled} JW Anderson Denies Zara Collaboration Rumor Photo: JW Anderson on Instagram Following rumors swirling online about JW Anderson allegedly collaborating with fast-fashion retailer Zara, the designer’s Instagram account clarified that no such partnership is in the works. In an Instagram story posted on Fr...

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 caramel cold brew in our honor when you’re discussing who did what over your scrambled eggs. Related: 6 Standout Trends From Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring 2027 Related: Saucony Is the Fastest-Growing Sneaker Brand on StockX Related: Asos’ Latest Initiative? Platforming Emerging Designers Related: The Tradwife Aesthetic Has Reached Copenhagen Street Style Related: This New ‘Wellness-Driven’ Nail Studio Starts Pedicures Face-Down Related: 4AM’s Viral Clean Sheets Are Turning Face Wipes From ‘Shameful’ to ‘Aspirational’ Related: The Internet Declares ‘No-Makeup Makeup’ Dead Related: Sézane Officially Has a Permanent Store in L.A. Related: Weekly Drop Watch: Abercrombie x Abbode, Betsey Johnson x Paris Hilton, Mane x LoveShac...

Occasionally, we use affiliate links on our site. This in no way affects our editorial decision-making. For our  Weekly Drop Watch  column, Fashionista scours the market to curate the most noteworthy releases from our favorite fashion and beauty brands. Keep scrolling for this week’s highlights. Fashion Launches Betsey Johnson x Paris Hilton In honor of Betsey Johnson’s 84th birthday this week, the designer partnered with Paris Hilton for a party-ready collaboration. Celebrating “the enduring connection between two icons who have inspired generations through their unapologetic individuality, love of glamour and belief that fashion should always be fun,” the collection includes a tiered pink dress ($169, worn by Hilton in the above campaign image), a “That’s Hot!” book bag ($128), a pink-and-white slip dress ($99) and several other mini dresses, handbags and shoes. Shop all of the pieces now at betseyjohnson.com ....

At skin-care company 4AM, Co-Founders (and college best friends!) Jade Beguelin and Sabrina Sade work hard to play hard. Although the Georgetown University alumnae’s post-grad lives took them in very different directions — Beguelin worked in finance, while Sade went to medical school — they both struggled to keep up with elaborate, multi-step skin-care routines. The green juice-drinking, Alo-wearing, Pilates princess aesthetic often accompanying these aspirational skin-care regimens simply didn’t fit with their demanding schedules (or late nights out), so the duo built a beauty brand that celebrates, rather than constricts, busy lives. “If you want to go out, if you want to take a tequila shot at 4 a.m., who are we as a skin-care brand to shame you for that?” Sade, now a physician and post-doctoral dermatology researcher, tells Fashionista. “We are actually going to do that with you and celebrate that with you.” Sabrina Sad...

At The Shade, a new nail studio concept from The Tox Founder Courtney Yeager, appointments start with clients laying face-down on a massage table. But that's not the only part of the experience that differs from your standard mani/pedi. The business, which opened its SoHo flagship in June, is on a mission to reimagine the modern nail salon experience. Its method involves a full-scale experience, engulfing visitors in a calming atmosphere featuring private suites and waterless nail treatments (read: no soaking in shared tubs). The Tox's signature lymphatic body sculpting techniques are also integrated into The Shade's manicures and pedicures — hence the initial face-down position — in pursuit of upgrading a traditional gel fill to a self-care reset. "I looked at every pain point in the traditional [nail salon] experience and used it as an opportunity to build something better," Yeager tells Fashionista over email. "The Shade is a place you can actually come...

Just as its beloved barely there skin tints fade in a long-wear scenario, the "no-makeup makeup " era is beginning to dissipate. Although the minimalist beauty trend (defined by bare eyes and glowing skin) went platinum thanks to Hailey Bieber variants, community-based social media platform Reddit observed an 81% year-over-year decline in views to "no-makeup makeup" mentions, according to its first-ever beauty report, titled " The People's Beauty Index ," released this month. With more than 130 million daily active users flocking to Reddit for genuine (read: transparent) product reviews and conversations, the platform's new report tracked the biggest shifts within its beauty-related forums from the past year. Perhaps it's fitting that "no-makeup makeup" is fizzling out as consumers are increasingly reminiscing about 2016-era beauty trends that spotlighted bold cut creases and sculpted faces beaten to the gods. Beauty brands are ...

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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...