The Business of Fashion
Do you find yourself mindlessly doodling dresses in the margins of your paper? Perhaps your closet is color-coordinated from lights to darks, with sleeve and pant lengths classified? Every time you watch The Rachel Zoe Project, do you yearn to be working alongside her, fetching double-sided tape and chicken cutlets for the leggy models?
If fashion is in your blood-which is no doubt the case if you're reading this magazine!-there are a variety of options in the field for you to pursue. Succeeding in the business of fashion requires not only a foundation in education, but also a persistent attitude, a wealth of self-marketing and a willingness to work from the ground up. Follow our insider steps and you'll be on your way to the career you've always dreamed of! The vocation that immediately comes to mind when one thinks about the fashion world is designer. But becoming the next Stella McCartney takes an incredible amount of talent, perseverance and pure luck; it also helps to have a famous relative. You can start by honing those drawing skills. Going to design school is the best first step-you'll learn to sketch, make patterns, design textiles, source fabrics and sew garments to produce an entire collection. ... Full story
BCBG's Fall Winter 2011 Runway Show at NYFW
Clcik on the Screen to check out the entire BCBG Runway show. Produced by Philip Marcus for Runway TV ... Full story
Richard Chai Runway Show NYFW F/W 2011 Video
The attendance at Richard Chai was surprisingly packed. If you recall last season, you’ll know that Chai was a front runner for the neo-grunge trend. For Fall/Winter, he is sticking to those roots with over-the-knee sweaters, and a new take on neutrals. Produced by Philip Marcus for Runway TV ... Full story
Nicholas K F/W Runway Show at NYFW 2011 video
Nicholas K shakes up their image and goes youthful for the fall season with the championed wild child. Fitted and layered and fused with an anything goes attitude, Nicholas Kunz’s latest collection embraces an earthy color palette as the designer ventures Into the Wild. From rich velvet trousers and effortlessly ... Full story
Duckie Brown Runway Show NYFW F/W 2011
When the first model turned the corner at Duckie Brown, it was clear that designers Steven Cox and Daniel Silver were up to something. Present were the usual immaculate manoeuvrings of fabrics like tweed and wool; and the ”bespoke” elements that turn a sweater into a chic straightjacket and a ... Full story
Jill Stuart Runway Show NYFW F/W 2011 Video
Jill Stuart moved her show to The Stage at Lincoln Center this season and with the migration came a shift in aesthetic to a more sophisticated silhouette. The Fall 2011 collection went into the wild with owl, fox, and eagle prints; faux fur coats and accessories made a fierce statement ... Full story
Luca Luca Runway Show NYFW F/W 2011
Click on the Image above to see the entire Luca Luca runway show on Runway TV. Produced by Philip Marcus for Runway TV ... Full story
Runway Magazine Germany at Bread and Butter
RUNWAY’s CFO, Jay Falz from the United States and its European representatives has interacted with some of the leading brands in the Street and Urbanwear sector. With its unique trademark, RUNWAY has positioned itself as one of the most recognized brands in the fashion industry featuring Haute Couture and Ready ... Full story
VIKTOR LUNA: PLAYING WITH STRUCTURE, TEXTURE & THE UNEXPECTED
In 2003, Luna moved to New York City to get a formal education in fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Upon graduation, he interned with the fashion label Zero Maria Cornejo as a production assistant, where Luna says he learned how to create and run a business. In 2009, ... Full story
Business (of) Suits: The Evolution of Women’s Work Fashion
But we love today’s new business-wear, too. Polished, structured suits matched with a soft, draped blouse in a great color like Hugo Boss showed on the runway. And check out Gucci’s natural-toned, sophisticated and sleek suit with that metallic silver blouse – irresistible. We think women in the office have ... Full story
Julia Clancey: Glitzy Glam with a Twist of British Cheekiness
Since debuting her collection at London Fashion Week in 2004, Julia has been setting red carpets and award shows on fire with the likes of Paris Hilton, Megan Fox and Lindsay Lohan flaunting her designs. And with editorials in Vogue, Elle and W, Julia Clancey is proving that she is ... Full story
