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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday.
ThredUp releases its 2025 resale report, with insights on consumer response to tariffs
In its 13th resale report, ThredUp reported that 59% of consumers are seeking more affordable shopping options, such as purchasing items secondhand, in response to new government policies around tariffs making new apparel more expensive. “Resale continues to outpace the broader retail sector, with online resale in particular driving the sector’s growth,” said Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData in a ThredUp press release. “Shoppers are prioritizing quality as resale value becomes an increasingly important factor in purchasing decisions, and retailers are evolving their secondhand offerings to meet consumer demand with new avenues like social commerce, further driving adoption and preference for secondhand.” The brand says it expects the online resale industry to reach $40 billion by 2029. Read the full report here. {Fashionista inbox}
Tapestry files trademark infringement suit against Shein
Coach and its parent company Tapestry are taking legal action against Shein, claiming that the fast fashion brand has been selling accessories that are “identical, substantially indistinguishable, or confusingly similar to” Coach products, as stated in the complaint. Tapestry continued in the filing, “When one searches for ‘Coach’ on [Shein’s] e-commerce website, there is no indication that any of the products originated from a third-party seller, nor is there a clear indication of whether these products are sold on the ‘marketplace’ or what that means.” In other words, Tapestry is claiming that an uninformed consumer could find a bag on Shein’s website that looks so much like a Coach bag, they may think Shein is an official distributor of the designer brand. Tapestry and Coach are seeking injunctive relief, monetary damages and the destruction of infringing goods. {The Fashion Law}
Why is fur back on the runway?
After a fur-filled fashion month, Megan Doyle, for Business of Fashion, analyzes why the once-banned material has been able to make a successful comeback in the industry. Though most labels committed to banning the use of real fur years ago after consistent campaigning by animal rights groups, brands are easing back into the aesthetic of fuzzy animal-like fabrics by seeking out alternative, faux versions. “It’s not as if Prada or Gucci are about to make a grand statement saying they’ve reconsidered and they’re going back to fur,” said Mark Oaten, chief executive of the International Fur Federation. “But it does seem that there is this younger generation who don’t like to be told what they can and cannot wear.” {Business of Fashion}
Reinaldo Herrera, husband of fashion designer Carolina, dies at 91
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Fashion designer Carolina Herrera’s husband Reinaldo Herrera passed in his Manhattan home on Tuesday. He was 91 years old. After graduating from programs at Harvard and Georgetown Universities, Herrera worked as a morning news program journalist. After marrying his wife and moving to New York in the late 1960s, he joined the Vanity Fair team. While he never formally worked for his wife’s fashion brand, she once› told WWD that he was “the godfather” of all of her collections. {WWD}
Can you manufacture fame overnight with a magazine cover?
For his first cover as editor-in-chief of I-D, Thom Bettridge didn’t select a global superstar or recognizable model. Instead, he chose Enza Khoury, an 18-year-old trans woman and performing arts student from Ohio. The edition has been named “The Unknown Issue” and features the question, “Who is she?” across the cover. “It just didn’t feel like any idea got me so excited, as far as celebrities,” Bettridge told The Washington Post. “That level of spontaneity feels really special. So many magazines are just so worried about engagement.” Bettridge continued explaining the non-traditional decision, saying, “You see someone else shining in their authentic self and then do the same for yourself. Rather than, ‘I want to be this person.'” Since the cover launched, Khoury has attended several major fashion shows. {The Washington Post}
The New School names 2025 Parsons Benefit honorees
On Tuesday, May 20, The New School will honor fashion designer Willy Chavarria, Sephora North America’s president and CEO Artemis Patrick and CEO of the Fifth Avenue Association, Madelyn Wils, at its 76th annual Parsons Benefit in New York City. “Every year, Parsons seeks to honor leaders who are creating a positive impact within the design industry and the world at large, and our honorees reflect those values,” said Yvonne Watson, Executive Dean of Parsons School of Design in a statement. The three honorees join an esteemed list of past recipients, including Rihanna, Sarah Jessica Parker and Donna Karan. {The New School}
Loewe launches limited-edition book, “Crafted World: Jonathan Anderson’s Loewe”
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To mark the 10th anniversary of Jonathan Anderson’s tenure as creative director of Loewe, the brand is releasing a “large-format monograph” entitled “Crafted World: Jonathan Anderson’s Loewe.” The news comes just a couple of days after the announcement of the designer’s departure from the brand. The 636-page book will include the highlights of Anderson’s time with the fashion house and be available for pre-order on loewe.com on March 21. {Fashionista inbox}
Source: Fashionista.com
