Quote of the day: Scott Galloway

“Social media is the laxative of the fashion system.”
Scott Galloway of digital consultancy L2 on how smartphones are killing off the runway show in The New York Times

“Social media is the laxative of the fashion system.”
Scott Galloway of digital consultancy L2 on how smartphones are killing off the runway show in The New York Times

“We’ve had people try to use this as an opportunity to launch their careers. You’re merely a guest, a spectator. You can’t go there trying to pick the brains of designers in the industry. There are no photo opps. You have to sign a code of conduct.”
WWD has published an eye-opening insight into the companies selling fashion week tickets to non-industry spectators
Here’s the latest weekly DRG STYLE INDEX ranking, a round-up of the brands currently buzzing on my radar…
1. FROM KATE SPADE TO FRANCES VALENTINE

Handbag sales may be on the slide but that isn’t stopping the original Kate Spade dream team from setting up a whole new accessories brand. (more…)
Here’s the latest weekly DRG STYLE INDEX ranking, a round-up of the brands currently buzzing on my radar…
1. VETEMENTS JUST OPENED ITS FIRST STORE

Dover Street Market, barometer of all things zetgeisty has given Vetements its first ever store. Situated in DSM’s New York outpost, it’s… well, it basically looks like a curtained-off fitting room, but hey if DSM are calling it a ‘store’ then I’m not gonna argue. (more…)