Fashion Links of the Week
By Sora Hwang
Despite the world’s focus on the Olympics, the fashion industry has had its own slew of headlines with new names, veteran names, and unwanted names–better known as unresolved problems. We’ve compiled a list of this week’s fashion headlines for you to peruse when taking a break from cheering on your favorite athletes.
- Joan Juliet Buck finally tells her side behind the debacle of Vogue‘s first ever interview with Syria’s first lady. [Joan Juliet Buck: Mrs. Asaad Duped Me: The Daily Beast]
- Romeo Gigli returned with a collection for Joyce Hong Kong to a new clientele in Hong Kong. [Joyce Hong Kong Celebrates the Return of Romeo Gigli: Style.com]
- Nicki Minaj is known for her fun music and crazy outfits, becoming a fashion show regular. Now, as a long-time fan of Adidas, the rapper has paired up with the company. [The All-Original Minaj: Style.com]
- Two years after the bedbug scare has died down in New York City, the Urban Outfitters store in the Flatiron district has not addressed its own bedbug issues. [Yes, You Still Need to Worry About Catching Bedbugs from Your Clothing Purchases: The Cut]
- “Cruelty-free” holds different meanings abroad, compared to the United States’ popular stand against animal testing. Some companies have canceled their sales in China due to these differences. [Beauty Companies are Losing their ‘Cruelty-Free’ Designation for Selling Products to China: Fashionista.com]
- A blogger for Eat the Damn Cake wrote a piece on the downsides of skinny jeans, especially when it comes to shopping for them. [Kate Fridkis: Am I Supposed to Fit into These Skinny Jeans?: The Huffington Post]
- Abercrombie & Fitch’s popularity abroad seems to be dropping, resulting in a company decision to take it slow and change its focus. [Abercrombie & Fitch to Take it Slow in Europe, Focus on ‘Under-Penetrated Markets’: The Cut]
- At Chanel’s party last winter, there were more guests than just the typical style-setters. Technology and fashion are quickly merging in unexpected ways. [Techies Break a Fashion Taboo: NYTimes.com]
- In an exclusive interview with Elle UK, Giorgio Armani, 78, looks at the rising youth of the industry, but says he will never quit, despite the life he has sacrificed. [Giorgio Armani: I Will Never Quit: ElleUK.com]
