The Coach Spring/Summer 2026 Show Was Peak Indie Sleaze

For the past year, there have been rumblings and glimpses of a great indie sleaze revival, one that would mimic the messy, grimy party looks that dominated the early aughts.…

The Coach Spring/Summer 2025 Show Was Peak Indie Sleaze

For the past year, there have been rumblings and glimpses of a great indie sleaze revival, one that would mimic the messy, grimy party looks that dominated the early aughts.…

Meet S.S.K. (Labs), the New Indie Fragrance Brand Demystifying Scent Experimentation

S.S.K. (Labs), a new fine fragrance house debuting on Sept. 15, is here to pull back the curtain on the exclusive, if not intimidating, prestige perfume industry. Grounded in the…

Agency Spotlight: Tenique Bernard on the Pitfalls of Bootstrapping an Indie PR Agency

Photo: Courtesy of Tenique Bernard With Agency Spotlight, we’re featuring the independent PR and marketing agencies that Fashionista loves to work with. Meet the hardworking professionals behind them and discover…

ICYMI: Scent-Generating AI Technology Is Here, Indie Beauty Founders Share Industry Challenges & Interning at Nike World Headquarters

In case you missed them, we’ve rounded up our most popular stories of the week to help you stay in the loop. No need to thank us — just toast…

How True Beauty Ventures Became the 'Partner of Choice' for Indie Brands

One of the most positive effects of the social media age, at least from a capitalistic standpoint, is that it’s democratized entrepreneurship, marketing and getting a new brand off the…

Experts Share Their Tariff Advice for Indie Beauty Brands

The beauty industry is, historically, a total cash cow. In 2023, global market sales grew to $446 billion, up 10% from 2022, according to a 2024 McKinsey report, which also projected…

ICYMI: How Indie Brands Are Dealing With Tariffs, Inside the 'Black Hair Reimagined' Show & All Things 2025 Met Gala

In case you missed them, we’ve rounded up our most popular stories of the week to help you stay in the loop. No need to thank us — just toast…

Must Read: Indie Designers Made the 2025 Met Gala, 'Icon' Magazine to Launch U.S. Edition

John Imah and Sergio Hudson at the 2025 Met Gala Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Independent designers…

'Multi-shoring' and Price Hikes: How Indie Fashion Brands Are Dealing With Tariffs

In Donald Trump’s first 100 days (back) in the Oval Office, he’s hired Elon Musk, carried out deportations and proclaimed himself a candidate for the next pope. He’s eliminated diversity,…