Maxim Editor-in-Chief Kate Lanphear is stepping down after little more than a year. The former style director for T magazine joined the lad mag in September of last year with the aim of reinventing it as a men’s lifestyle magazine by finding a more empowering way of celebrating women....
American Apparel files for bankruptcy
Clothing chain American Apparel, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early Monday. Over the last one year, the Los Angeles-based company has been in the midst of a turnaround effort. It amassed huge legal bills from lawsuits with controversial founder Dov Charney who was fired in...
Zara Owner Inditex Reports 26% Jump In Half-year Income
Inditex, parent company of Spanish retail behemoth Zara, reported a 26 percent net profit increase for the first half of 2015. In a statement on Wednesday, the world’s largest clothing retailer said that the Net income rose to 1.17 billion Euros in the six months through July, up 17...
Apple Announces Collaboration With Hermes
At today’s Apple event, Apple announced its collaboration with Hermes to create a collection of new Apple Watches. Named the Apple Watch Hermes, the heritage leather brand and the tech brand is a collaborative line giving the wearable tech a more fashion-forward look. The collection...
Net-a-porter’s Natalie Massenet Quits Ahead Of Yoox...
Natalie Massenet, the founder and chairwoman of luxury online retailer Net-a-Porter has abruptly resigned, halfway through its pending merger with Italian e-commerce group Yoox. Ms. Massenet who worked as a model in Japan before starting her career in journalism at Women’s Wear Daily...
Maxim Magazine Launches Swimwear Line
After regularly featuring bikini-clad women in its pages for years, men’s magazine Maxim is getting into the bikini business. Inspired by Brigette Bardot, the line features boho looks (bikinis, one-pieces, and cover-ups) in a variety of styles, including fringe, crochet, paisley,...