Hybrid sneakers are currently a hot footwear-industry niche. The trend is led by snoafers (sneakers combined with loafers), but also encompasses styles that integrate sneakers with pumps, sandals, Mary Janes, clogs, mules, and ballet flats. Licensed IPs, mostly high-end fashion labels, have been part of this movement for some time, typically as part of broader […]
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New Players in Fashion-Licensed Beauty
Fragrance and, increasingly, other categories of beauty such as cosmetics and skincare, are staples of most fashion licensors’ businesses. Conversely, fashion labels are a foundational component of the portfolios of most of the largest players in fragrance and beauty. Yet there are still a few established fashion labels that have just recently signed their first […]
Tigers Burning Bright
Last year around this time, as the start of the Lunar New Year ushered in the Year of the Ox, we considered how some cartoon characters represent a good fit with the signs of the Chinese Zodiac. As such, they are ripe for fashion collaborations when their turn comes around every 12 years. We noted […]