As part of the 2016 Glossy Forum, the Glossy team asked the audience of fashion executives to share the biggest challenges they face. Using those free form responses, their team created this graphic to show the topics that are on the minds of these decision makers and the results were not what we would have expected…
Industry Trends
News Roundup: Copycats, Personal Shoppers and ‘Fixing’ Fashion
Each article we’re highlighting this week showcases one of the three things consumers want out of fashion today: affordability, ethics and personalization. Unfortunately, finding the trifecta is rare. Inexpensive clothes are often not ethically made and personalization can come at a price. But as you’ll read this week, those three key elements are starting to converge as the industry adapts to new consumer needs.
As Marriage Declines, The Diamond Industry Seeks a New Way to Attract Consumers
“Diamonds are forever,” right? That’s what the diamond industry has told us over the last 75 years as they’ve become a requisite symbol of matrimony. But what happens when people don’t want “forever” anymore? That’s the question that’s challenging the diamond industry as they face a generation of young people who are in no hurry to (or […]
ThirdLove CEO Heidi Zak: Retailers like to stick with what they know
If you’re interested in new retail trends, technologies and companies you need to check out the Glossy Podcast. I have been sharing Glossy’s articles since this blog’s inception and their podcast is another great way to hear about new trends directly from top industry figures. Host Shareen Pathak asks thoughtful, interesting questions that sometimes challenge […]
Report: Online bridal market grows by 80 percent
Although there are whole television shows dedicated to the drama-filled ritual that that is wedding dress shopping, today’s woman is content to forego the hoopla and find her gown online. Fresh, affordable players in the market are capitalizing this trend fueling market growth. Find out what’s next for the bridal industry.