Facebook/The North Face America’s biggest apparel and footwear retailers rake in a massive amount of revenue each year. Companies such as Nike and TJ Maxx are dominating the US retail landscape. This list of the top retailers by annual sales is collated using data from Forbes’ recent Global 2000 list of the world’s largest public companies. It’s […]
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5 online clothing, shoe, and jewelry startups that drop new products every single week of the year — Including Everlane, M.Gemi, and Mejuri
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Pressured by increasing competition and new online shopping habits, fast fashion retailers pump out trendy and cheap clothing, shoes, and accessories at impressive rates, but often at the […]
12 fall-appropriate pieces of white clothing any guy can get away with wearing — even after Labor Day
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. In the old days of fashion, wearing white after Labor Day was a big mistake. The rule originated from back when wealthy people would put away their airy white linens […]
An American clothing giant is reportedly turning its back on Wrangler and Lee, 2 of the country’s most iconic denim brands
Facebook/Wrangler VF Corp. is considering selling or spinning off its denim business, including iconic American brands Lee and Wrangler, the Wall Street Journal reported. VF Corp has owned the brands for decades. The possible move comes as denim sales wane amid the growing popularity of activewear, such as yoga pants. Clothing giant VF Corp. is […]
US wages trade war against one of the world's poorest nations over used clothing
The United States is in a trade conflict with Rwanda, a sub-Saharan African country with a $ 9 billion economy. Rwanda’s tariff hike on used clothes from the US to boost local production has upset the Trump administration. Rwanda raised import duties on used clothing from America from $ 0.25 to $ 2.50 per kilogram, […]
Google Maps Street View: Woman caught making embarrassing clothing adjustment in public
Google Maps street view cameras take footage from all over the world. They have a habit of catching people out in strange or embarrassing scenarios. One unlucky woman was snapped on camera doing something she would probably not want others to see. She was walking along a street in Portland, Oregon in the United States. […]
Rwanda refuses to remove tariffs on imports of used clothing
Glad rags to sad rags IN A market in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, a cacophonous auction is under way. Sellers hold crumpled T-shirts and faded jeans aloft; traders shout and jostle for the best picks. Everything is second-hand. A Tommy Hilfiger shirt goes for 5,000 Rwandan francs ($ 5.82); a plain one for a tenth of […]
Eczema warning – avoid this type of clothing or risk severe flare ups
ECZEMA symptoms include itchy, cracked and dry skin. Treatments for the condition include creams and ointments, but your eczema signs may flare up if you’re wearing these types of clothes.
These are the 10 clothing brands that teens are obsessed with
Business Insider/Jessica Tyler Piper Jaffray surveyed 6,000 teens across the US to find out how they are spending their money. Overall, teen spending was up 2% this year compared to the previous year. Athletic brands continued to dominate the apparel and footwear rankings, with Nike coming in first place. Teen shoppers are big business for retailers. […]
8 items of clothing that are a mistake to buy every time, according to a stylist
Getty Images Your closet is probably full of clothing items you should never have bought. Celebrity stylist Michael St. Michael suggests people stop buying big framed sunglasses, animal fur, and designer t-shirts. He also said consumers should stay away from synthetic and treated fabrics. On a shopping frenzy, you’ve probably ended up with a lot […]