Innovation in fashion sounds like something that happens in Paris or New York. Then you meet a designer in Cleveland…
Local designer interviews are my favorite fashion journalism. Not because they're glamorous - they're usually not - but because they're…
I started paying attention to local fashion market coverage after watching a pop-up market absolutely blow up our neighborhood. One…
Youth fashion moves so fast it makes my head spin. I consult for a couple retailers targeting 16-25 year-olds, and…
I've been following local fashion coverage for about eight years now, ever since I started helping small boutiques with their…
I used to think sustainable fashion meant hemp clothing and Birkenstocks. That outdated perception kept me buying fast fashion for…
Runway shows used to be exclusive events for industry insiders. Regular people saw collections months later through magazine editorials, if…
Global runway trends used to take months or years to trickle down to local markets. Designers showed collections, magazines published…
Vintage fashion stopped being niche and went completely mainstream over the past three years. I'm seeing pieces from the 70s,…
The influencer landscape shifted dramatically over the past two years. I've watched countless mega-influencers lose engagement while smaller, authentic creators…