Business of Fashion

The Noah Noodle Shop, Osaka



Noah Noodle Shop Osaka

I stumbled upon these snaps on Instagram. The preppy-street brand Noah just opened the Noah Noodle Shop in Osaka, Japan and isn’t it a beauty!

It’s a mighty tough time for physical retail in the world and Lord knows Japan has had its problems this year (don’t mention the Olympics), but this is a little slice of optimism in all the doom. (more…)



Anti-racism real talk



Jeanie Annan-Lewin

Some of the most honest conversations around racism in the fashion and beauty industries are happening on IGTV.

I recommend Susie Bubble’s three-part conversation with stylist Jeanie Annan-Lewin, which answers the question of why so many black fashion professionals are freelance. (more…)



The editors’ exodus



Leandra Medine Manrepeller By Hunter Gatti

Phew, the list of media founders and editors ‘stepping down’ in the wake of racist misconduct gets longer by the hour.

This week we saw Leandra Medine ‘step back’ from Man Repeller, Refinery29 editor in chief Christene Barberich step down from the company she co-founded, Stephen Gan parting ways with Elle, and Condé Nast VP of video Matt Duckor exit the company. (more…)



Samira Nasr is the new editor of Harper’s Bazaar U.S



Samira Nasr Editor in Chief Harper's Bazaar U.S.

Exciting news for the five people left in the world who still care about fashion magazines. Samira Nasr, formerly executive fashion director of Vanity Fair has just been announced as Editor In Chief of Harper’s Bazaar U.S, succeeding Glenda Bailey.

Why this is interesting… (more…)