Category: Fashion

Canadian Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Denied Bail, Will Be Detained in Toronto

TORONTO—Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard will remain behind bars in Toronto as he awaits trial on sexual assault charges after an Ontario court rejected his bid to be released on bail. Nygard, who appeared remotely from the Toronto South Detention Centre, sat still as Ontario Justice of the Peace John Scarfe read his ruling Wednesday….


Secondhand Clothes, First-Class Style

While most retail stores are hanging on by a thread due to COVID-19’s assault on the U.S. economy, thrift stores, specifically consignment stores, are having the opposite problem: Business is booming! According to thredUP.com, a major secondhand shopping site, the resale apparel market will grow to $64 billion from $28 billion in the next five…


Bail Hearing for Peter Nygard Scheduled for January

TORONTO—A bail hearing for Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard is set to take place next month. The Jan. 6 date was set this morning in a brief hearing in a Toronto court. Nygard, who faces sexual assault charges, did not attend. He has denied all allegations. The former head of a multimillion-dollar clothing company was…


Supply Chain Disorder Forces Fashion Manufacturing Exodus from Asia

Fashion businesses are shifting production away from low-cost manufacturing hubs in Asia, and toward their markets in the United States and Europe. This follows a spike in pandemic outbreaks of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus’s Delta variant in Vietnam and China earlier this year, according to Reuters. Spanish apparel retailer Mango told Reuters that…


Case of Canadian Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Adjourned to Nov. 26

TORONTO—Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has had his case put over by another two weeks. Nygard, who faces sexual assault charges, made a brief video appearance in a Toronto court this morning. His next hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 26. Nygard was flown to Toronto from Winnipeg last month in order to face the…


The Sinister and Ugly Sides of Fashion Shows

Commentary A friend of mine sent me pictures of a famous fashion house’s latest collection for men. I believed that they were for men, for my friend would not deliberately have misled me, but the models on which the clothes were shown looked to me very like severely anorexic women. It was as if they…


Timekeeping: The Essential Basics of a Watch Collection

A watch does more than tell the time; it tells the world who you are. The ideal collection includes examples from distinct categories. They all make sure you’re on time for important events while expressing your unique sense of style. Dive Watch Rolex Submariner MSRP beginning at $8,100 Designed with the assistance of Jacques Cousteau,…


Always in Vogue: Summer Fashion Inspiration From the 1930s

When summer sends temperatures soaring, our first instinct is to doff layers of clothing. Aside from showing more skin than you may want to, you might think casualness is the only way to stay cool. However, it’s possible to feel refreshed while looking lovelier than ever in warmer weather. By drawing fashion inspiration from times…


France Probes Fashion Retailers for Concealing ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ in Xinjiang

PARIS—French prosecutors have opened an investigation into four fashion retailers suspected of concealing “crimes against humanity” in China’s Xinjiang region, a judicial source said on Thursday. The procedure is linked to accusations against China over its treatment of minority Muslim Uyghurs in the region, including the use of forced labour, the source said. China denies…


Luxury Retailer Neiman Marcus to Stop Selling Fur Products by Early 2023

Luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus Group will close its fur salons and become fur-free by early 2023, it said on Wednesday. The changes are a part of its environmental, social, governance goals to identity and disclose topics like animal welfare, the company said. “It is clear the future is fur-free and that includes the…