At the top of the year, you can never really predict where the next 12 months will take you. In fashion, that’s true for creative director switch-ups, emerging style stars and even runway trends.
Over the course of 2023, we spoke with designers about careers and comebacks, reported on how schools are teaching issues such as accessibility and size inclusivity, asked many of our favorites how they shop and much more. Scroll down to revisit Fashionista’s favorite stories of the year. We’ll see you again in 2024!
Names to Watch
Meet the Next Big Thing in Fashion
How Brunello Cucinelli Became the King of Cashmere
Charles Harbison on His Journey Back to Happiness — and His Beloved Label
How Gaurav Gupta Became India’s Buzziest Couturier
Emma Chamberlain’s Fashion Career Is Just Getting Started
The More You Know
How Designers Make It Work in 2023
What Exactly Does It Mean When a Factory Is Audited?
How to Launch a Fashion Newsletter in 2023 — and Actually Make It Good
Fashion Week Runs on Emerging Designers — But What Support Do Brands Get After?
The CROWN Act Is Gearing Up for Its Next Phase in the Senate
How to Measure the Success of a Fashion Show
How a Press Trip Comes Together
How We Shop
Why Luxury Shopping Is Getting Even *More* Exclusive
Global Warming Is Causing a Customer-Service Nightmare for Beauty Brands
The Fashionification of Golf Clothes — for All Genders
Jewelry Brands Are Cashing In on the Instagram Bling-a-Thon
How Edie Parker Fashion-ified Weed
Meet the Beauty Brands Making Products More Accessible to Those With Disabilities
The New Madison Avenue: New York’s Stuffiest Retail District Is Getting Cooler
How Are Luxury Brands Creating (Even More) Scarcity in the Resale Era?
Little Beast Is Becoming the Go-to for Cool Brands Wanting to Make Dog Clothes
The Laundress Is Staging a Comeback — But Can It Win Back Consumer Trust?
LCD Is the Latest Beloved Independent Boutique to Close Its Doors
Back to School
How Are Fashion Schools Addressing Size Inclusivity?
The Experts Bringing Black Fashion History into Fashion Education
How Should Fashion Schools Address Adaptive Design?
What You Can Expect During Your First Year of Fashion School
What It Takes to Create a DEI Class at a Fashion School
Fashion History Lesson: Levi’s 501 Jeans
YSL Beauty’s Mission-Driven Presence in Morocco Honors the Legacy of the Designer Himself
How to Become a Fashion Sourcer
Now Trending
Where Does Fashion Media Go From Here?
On the Red Carpet, a New Class of Commentators Are Going Beyond, ‘Who Are You Wearing?‘
The Men Teaching Tiktok How to Sew
Beauty Is About to Re-Enter its Dupe Era
Are AI-Generated Models Really Going to Replace Human Ones?
Have Margiela Tabis Gone…Mainstream?
Your Favorite Celebrity Street Style Photo Is Probably an #Ad
How Asics Became Fashion’s New Favorite Old Sneaker Brand
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Source: Fashionista.com