Sofia Richie Grainge for SRG. Photo: Yulia Gorbachenko/Courtesy of Revolve
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday.
Sofia Richie Grainge unveils contemporary label with Revolve
Sofia Richie Grainge partnered with Revolve to launch her own contemporary label, SRG. Created and designed by Grainge, the brand highlights her timeless aesthetic through ready-to-wear staples like suiting, elevated outerwear, silk shirting and versatile dresses. Pieces range in price from $250 to $1,850 and will be available in sizes XXS–XL. The first drop of the collection is available on Thursday exclusively on revolve.com, fwrd.com and srg-atelier.com. See SRG’s campaign imagery photographed by Yulia Gorbachenko, above. {Fashionista inbox}
i-D launches limited-edition print zine with Substack
Photo: Courtesy of i-D Magazine
i-D launched a limited-edition print zine with Substack to spotlight some of the platform’s most exciting creators and cultural voices. The free zine, curated by Editor-in-Chief Thom Bettridge and titled Confessional, will feature real confessions from Substack writers and creators, including V Spehar of Under the Desk News, Rayne Fisher-Quann, Brandon Kyle Goodman, Brenda Hashtag, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, Sami Reiss, Tish Weinstock, Ella Emhoff and Derek Blasberg. Confessional can either be ordered online at i-D.co or picked up at Casa Magazines, in the lobby of The Hotel Chelsea and The Ludlow Hotel or at Architecture Books in Los Angeles. {Fashionista inbox}
Spanx founder reflects on 25 years in business
Sara Blakely founded Spanx in 2000 with $5,000 and built the brand into a market leader valued at $1.2 billion when Blackstone acquired a majority stake in 2021. Now celebrating 25 years in business, Spanx revolutionized the intimate apparel industry and created an entirely new category of shapewear. In an interview with WWD, Blakely reflects on founding Spanx, designing the innovative undergarments and her early challenges. {WWD/paywalled}
Ib Kamara launches creative agency
Ib Kamara launched a creative agency called Raw Materials by Ib Kamara. Kamara wants to create a space for new voices in the industry that includes stylists, photographers and other creative disciplines. “I’ve spent years collaborating with diverse creatives on an endless range of briefs, and that’s given me a deep foundation, a kind of creative fluency, that I now want to offer to brands and collaborators,” Kamara told WWD. {WWD/paywalled}
Chalhoub Group invests in Willy Chavarria
Middle East retail firm Chalhoub Group has invested in Willy Chavarria. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Chalhoub Group joins brand-building platform FAE Fashion Ventures, which quietly invested in the brand last year. The team will look to scale Willy Chavarria, including into new markets such as Europe and Asia. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}
Homepage photo: Yulia Gorbachenko/Courtesy of Revolve
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Source: Fashionista.com
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