. Simple bi color checks in classic gingham designs are the newest and latest in men’s shirts. Miniaturized or overscaled, gingham provides interest in both casual and dress shirts. A range of blues, classic combinations of black and white or in ‘pop’ bright hues – gingham will continue right over into the new Spring/Summer season. [...]

. Renewed interest in watches has helped to contribute to a very successful Holiday selling season. So what’s new – and why the interest? In a word – COLOR! 80′s inspired colorful plastic watches in overscaled sizes – some with replaceable bands and faces – are creating major interest not seen since Swatch launched way [...]

. Strange things happen when talking fashion! Bleached and blotchy denims in skinny fits and ‘jeggings’ are appearing all over the Young Contemporary and Junior floor. While not exactly the most ‘tasteful’ of trends – newness continues to spark interest – and I feel these will most definitely appeal to the Junior customer. To read [...]

. If you read my May 7th 2009 blog – ‘Nautical Trends Go On and On and On…’ – where I mention last Summer’s best selling Breton stripe tee – you would have been prepared for an onslaught of Breton stripes in a range of garments from cut and sew knits to fine gauge sweaters [...]

. They say that ‘retail is detail’ yet – I find more and more – that detail in the design of a garment is just as important! Take elbow patches for example. This trend adds a vintage element to woven shirts, sweats, sweater knits and outerwear – but also adds value – key to the [...]

. Practicality – never a designers favorite subject – has become a strong feature this Fall/Winter season. From ‘messenger’ bags worn across the body to new footwear shapes with heavy traction rubber soles – practicality – combined with a refined sense of style – will work for a wide range of customer’s tastes – and [...]

. Jumpsuits first turned up last Spring and then exploded across the fashion floor for Holiday 2009. Now that the eye has adjusted we, believe, the jumpsuit will have even wider appeal moving forward. The breadth and depth currently available tells us that there is a shape for every customer. Expect jumpsuits to reach volume [...]

. For the past season or two I have been keenly aware of new shapes in skirts hitting the fashion floor – leading me to believe that skirts may once again be on the fashion radar. Firstly, we had draped ‘tulip’ skirts appear, then pleated schoolgirl styles and slim cut pencil shapes. For Resort an [...]