How Fair Harbor, one of fashion's fastest-growing sustainable brands, hit...
Summary List PlacementJust before the pandemic hit the US, in February, Business Insider spoke to Jake Danehy, 26, and his sister Caroline, 23, the cofounders of Fair Harbor, a brand that turns...
View ArticleA contraband pair of Levi's were worth up to $500 on Germany's black market...
Summary List PlacementListen to the full episode: For teenagers living in Berlin during the Cold War, blue jeans were more than just a cool pair of pants. They represented a forbidden Western culture,...
View ArticleThe best winter boots for men
Table of Contents: Masthead StickySummary List PlacementWith a great pair of winter boots on your feet, snow, ice, and frigid temperatures won't stop you from having fun or getting your work done.We...
View ArticleNearly 5,000 jobs at risk as UK fashion chains Peacocks and Jaeger face closure
Summary List PlacementNearly 5,000 jobs are at risk after the owner of British fashion chains Peacocks and Jaeger said Thursday it had failed to find a buyer for the troubled businesses, as the...
View ArticleKamala Harris' niece wants to inspire the next generation of social activists
Summary List PlacementMeena Harris, the niece of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, is a social justice activist and entrepreneur. In 2017, she launched the clothing line Phenomenal Woman, which seeks...
View ArticleThe millennial cofounders of a luxury accessories startup reveal the social...
Summary List PlacementOmar and Zane Sabré are the cofounders of luxury accessory brand Maison de Sabré, and have seemed to find a way to make their products stand out among the competition....
View ArticleJ.Crew promotes the head of Madewell to take over the company, as its CEO...
Summary List PlacementJ. Crew Group has named Libby Wadle, the head of Madewell, as its next CEO, the company announced in a press release Tuesday.Wadle's promotion comes less than a year after...
View ArticleHow a 28-year-old sold his first jewelry design for $25,000 and within 3...
Summary List PlacementThe sun was still blazing as evening settled in Paris. It was 6 p.m., and jewelry designer Emmanuel Tarpin was in his apartment, winding down his day.At around a quarter past the...
View ArticleHow a 22-year-old heiress launched a handbag line and within 3 years landed...
Summary List PlacementIn 2017, then 20-year-old Marina Raphael had an idea. "I wanted to launch a handbag brand where the quality and the craftsmanship was impeccable, but the prices were not too...
View ArticleBusiness Insider regularly talks to young people who are making their mark in...
Summary List PlacementLuxury is a pretty hard sector to tap into — and even years of notoriety doesn't necessarily mean years of financial stability or economic success. The coronavirus pandemic only...
View ArticleThe CEO of Europe's biggest fashion site is stepping down so he can...
Summary List PlacementThe co-CEO of Europe's largest fashion site, Zalando, is stepping down to spend more time with his family and focus on his wife's career, the Berlin-based online fast fashion...
View ArticleA 25-year-old set her eyes on taking over the high-end smoking accessories...
Summary List PlacementWhen Chiara di Carcaci started her career in the fashion industry, she picked up on something ironic: sure, there's lots of glitz and glamour, including a lot of people who smoke....
View Article8 clothing brands we count on for affordable women's basics
Summary List PlacementEvery wardrobe needs some great basics that can lay the foundation for plenty of outfits.Brands like Everlane, Pact, and Universal Standard have taught us that high-quality...
View ArticleThis parka from Everlane is my go-to winter coat — and it's made with 100%...
Summary List PlacementWinter means it's time for you to take your parka out of hibernation. And if you don't have one or just want something new, it's time to act on that. Everlane's ReNew Long Puffer...
View ArticleWhat new startups should prioritize, according to the founders of a DTC boot...
Summary List PlacementThursday Boot Company co-founder and executive chairman Connor Wilson remembers calling up the owner of a boot factory when he was setting up his direct-to-consumer boot brand....
View ArticleCanadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard charged with sex trafficking,...
Summary List PlacementCanadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard was charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and other crimes targeting dozens of women and underage girls over a quarter century in three...
View ArticleSo you think AOC's $58 sweatshirt is too expensive? Here's how brands should...
Summary List PlacementIn the late 1990s and early 2000s, fast fashion disrupted the apparel industry as we knew it. People could suddenly buy trendy clothes they saw on the runways of Fashion Week for...
View ArticleAnna Wintour just tightened her grip on Condé Nast with a new promotion. One...
Summary List PlacementAnna Wintour's grip on the fashion industry just grew stronger. On December 15, Condé Nast announced that Wintour has been promoted from being the company's US artistic director...
View ArticleOnline thrift platform Poshmark files to go public after turning profitable...
Summary List PlacementOnline fashion marketplace Poshmark filed for an initial public offering on Thursday after turning profitable during the pandemic.The clothing resale platform listed the size of...
View ArticleA millennial entrepreneur who runs a high-end watch retailer explains why now...
Summary List PlacementIt was a Wednesday night in February when Insider first met Avi Hiaeve at his luxury watch party in New York City's Midtown Manhattan. Jamie Foxx was the host, while Moët &...
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