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Trends, history, and style guides can all be found here at the Business of Fashion blog. Our team of writers are dedicated to staying up to date on the fashion world and bringing you the news here first to read. Articles are published periodically.
The Birkin Bag and Its Iconic History
“It’s not a bag… It’s a Birkin” were the iconic words said to Samantha on the hit show “Sex and the City…”
The Adidas Samba: A Journey from Football to Fashion
It is no secret that “sneaker culture” has overwhelmed the footwear industry in the last 2 decades blurring the lines of strict functionality and fashion…
What’s in the “It” Girl’s Makeup Bag?
Makeup has been a form of self-expression for decades, and even something as small as a pop of highlighter can brighten your day…
In Blossom: SS23 Trend Preview
All it takes to launch a new micro or macro—trend is some fresh paparazzi pics of Bella Hadid or A$AP Rocky…
Gospel for a New Century: The Death of the Alpha Male
At last, this year’s Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer collections felt progressive, ushering in the modern man…
Lions and Leopards and Wolves, Oh My!
The fashion house Schiaperelli has earned a reputation of being shocking and thought-provoking thanks to its new head designer, Daniel Roseberry, who breathed new life into the couture house…
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Photo Shoot
This past month, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were spotted on the beaches of Malibu…
Finals Fashion - A Villanovan’s Guide
In the midst of finals season and with chilly, rainy weather, most Villanovans feel discouraged to dress. But with this guide to the season, there’s no need to fret…
BoF Fall Trek - Glossier
This past month, Business of Fashion at Villanova visited Glossier’s Philadelphia location, and we could not have felt more welcomed by the brand…
Small Businesses Should Be a Big Topic
What’s the last clothing store you shopped in? Was it a large chain store, like Macy’s, Madewell, or American Eagle, at the King of Prussia Mall…
Lost and Found: The newest Air Jordan 1 Chicago
When you picture a pair of Jordans, you’re most likely picturing the classic high top silhouette of the Air Jordan 1, and more often than not for sneaker lovers, that image is going to come in the classic red and black Chicago colorway…
It’s Sweater Weather
How much would you pay for a slouchy, olive green button-down cardigan that is a blend of acrylic, mohair, and Lycra…
Dressing Like “That Girl”
The idea of being “that girl” is an idea that has taken Tiktok and Instagram by force…
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with Recycled Sneakers
300 million pairs of shoes. No, that’s not the shoe collection of the Kardashians and the casts of all the Real Housewives shows combined. That’s the number of shoes that end up in landfills – each year…
Patagonia’s Fight to Save the Earth
On September 14, 2022, Yvon Chouinard released a letter that would change the trajectory for his company, Patagonia, and hopefully urge other businesses to do the same…