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Handbag Designer 101’s Emily Blumenthal Talks the Business of Bags

"Handbag Fairy Godmother" and professor Emily Blumenthal, founder of Handbag Designer 101, The Handbag Awards…

WWD Voices Podcast: Listen to Those That Matter

Hosted by WWD and Fairchild Studio with special guests, WWD Voices digs deep into the topics of the day…

Richard Dickson, President and CEO of Gap Inc., on Reinventing an American Icon

Dickson discusses his plans to reinvigorate beloved brands Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta.

Escaping the Data Trap

Data standardization is key to reclaim employee productivity and recoup hidden data costs.

Trump 2.0’s Impact on Tariffs, Trade and Taxes

What does this next Trump administration portend for apparel, footwear, textiles and retail when it comes to…

Rothy’s President, COO and CFO on How the Brand Is Scaling Sustainably

Dayna Quanbeck shares insights on the company's plans, and how she juggles often competing responsibilities.

Detained, Noncompliant Goods Can Cost You a Selling Season

Brands and retailers need supply chain visibility to avoid costly detentions and missed retail deliveries.

Scaling Sustainably: How One of Rothy’s Top Execs Helps the Brand Grow Responsibly

Dayna Quanbeck, Rothy's COO, CFO and president, shares insights on the company's plans, and how she juggles…

How a Perfect Hair Day Created a Billion-dollar Business

It's a 10 Haircare has transformed the hair of millions of women, including the life of Latina founder and…

Is Fashion Sustainability Moving Fast Enough?

SJ's Sustainability Report details how companies are partnering up, ideating and innovating, but there's…

The True Cost of Detention: Mitigating CBP Seizures with Supply Chain Visibility

Not knowing what's in your textiles or apparel — from where raw materials were sourced to what type of labor…

Is Fashion Doing Enough for Sustainability?

As SJ's Sustainability Report and recent Sustainability LA event reveal, it's complicated.

Kelly Lyndgaard of Unshattered on Second Chances for Both Product and People

Kelly Lyndgaard, CEO of handbag nonprofit Unshattered explains how the company upcycles interiors like…

FMG President Amanda Smith Chats WWD Weekend and Its Luxury Evolution

WWD's brand extension WWD Weekend continues to evolve, with more issues plus more luxury lifestyle and…

Inside the SJ x WWD Tech Report: The Artificial Intelligence Issue

This joint report analyzes how AI impacts everything from demand planning on the "back end" of fashion to…