CreativityPharrell Williams Has Deep Thoughts As New G-Star Raw Campaign Creative DirectorDenim has never been taken more seriously.
CreativityNike Shows Off All Of The Words That Define Serena WilliamsThe greatest athlete of her generation–or maybe any other–gets honored by showing off the words that define the icon.
TechYou Can’t Afford Not To Buy Karl Lagerfeld’s $2,850 Set Of Colored PencilsDon’t even think about calling these off-the-shelf Faber-Castell colored pencils inside some $3 custom black box.
Most Creative PeopleDoes The Sportswear Industry Ignore Serious Athletes? These Entrepreneurs Think SoA handful of industry veterans have launched companies meant to do what the giants don’t: Cater to hardcore athletes.
Co.DesignRebranding Fashion In The Age Of InstagramIn rebranding the fashion company Milly, Sagmeister & Walsh created 400 images for social media, signaling a shift in design strategy.
Innovation By DesignThe MIT Lab That’s Quietly Pioneering Fashion For EveryoneOpen Style Lab wants the fashion industry to think about more bodies, more ages, and more abilities.
Work LifePatagonia’s CEO Explains How To Make On-Site Child Care Pay For ItselfFor the past five years, turnover among Patagonia employees who use its child care program is 25% lower than in its overall workforce.
Most Creative PeopleA New Company Wants To Make Shirts For Women That Rival The Best In MenswearFashion industry veteran Ammara Yaqub could never find expertly tailored shirts for women. So she built a company focused solely on that.
Co.DesignThe Extravagant, Overlooked Design Of Fashion Show SetsIn a new book, the over-the-top backdrops of haute couture fashion runways get a chance to star.
Fast Company MagazineMeet Kate & Andy Spade’s New Venture, Frances ValentineA decade after leaving the industry, fashion’s power couple is back—and they’ve got a new name.
Most Creative PeopleThe Financial Impact Of First Lady Fashion: Can We Expect A “Melania Effect”?With Melania Trump’s recent style victory at the RNC, we look back at Michelle Obama’s influence on the fashion industry.
Most Creative PeopleRalph Lauren Goes To Rio: The Making Of This Year’s Team USA Olympic OutfitsThe quintessential American sportswear brand is back for its fifth Olympics. Sorry, no berets this time.
Most Innovative CompaniesThese Bikinis Mean Business: How Lululemon Equipped Canadian Olympians For RioThe female players needed new suits that would help them perform at their best in Rio. So they went to Lululemon’s high-tech innovation lab.
Fast Company MagazineCan American Apparel’s CEO Mend Its Seams?Layoffs. Protests. Bankruptcy. Restructuring. Here’s how Paula Schneider is attempting to lead this infamous L.A. basics brand forward.
Co.DesignThe Wildly Inventive Textiles Of Africa’s Print PowerhouseThe company behind some of Africa’s most popular fabrics is Dutch, but women vendors have managed to make the prints their own.
Most Innovative CompaniesOlympics Fashion Show: Polo, Stella McCartney, Lacoste, And H&M Compete For GoldCouture gets (even more) competitive: Fashion labels want to win your style support at the Rio Games.
Most Creative PeopleWhat To Wear When You Work From Home: 9 Comfortable (But Professional) Fashion BrandsThere’s no need to look sloppy in your home office. Plenty of labels combine comfort with style for all-day wear.
Work LifeOliver Cabell Wants To Disrupt The Luxury Fashion MarketNew accessories brand Oliver Cabell offers Italian-made, affordable unisex bags, sold directly to consumers online.
TechHow Fashion Brands Are Starting To Design Like Tech CompaniesA focus on R&D has a new wave of fashion companies testing designs the way developers test software.
Innovation By DesignIkea’s First Collaboration With A Fashion Designer Is Seriously WildIt’s Fear and Loathing in Älmhult.