IMG Discloses Programming for NYFW: The Shows
Last month, the CFDA announced their collaboration with IMG to present the NYFW shows as part of the official American Collections Calendar. IMG recently disclosed their own programming plans that will be featured alongside the official calendar from Sept. 8 to 12 live at Spring Studios and virtually at NYFW.com. The week startss off with a reception for the finalists of the 2021 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund at Spring Place and many more events and panels to come. Joshua Glass, executive editorial director of IMG’s Fashion Events & Properties said, “Expanding upon the Official NYFW Schedule, IMG’s programming slate features designer activations, curated conversations and special events taking place in-person at NYFW: The Shows and online at NYFW.com, the digital destination for NYFW including The Shows, and every not-to-be-missed minute in between.” [WWD]
Chanel Will Showcase Cruise 2022 Collection in Dubai
Seven years after the French house debuted their cruise show in Dubai, Chanel is coming back in full force to the luxury travel destination to present their cruise 2022 collection in November. The 60s and punk-inspired collection was already revealed to the public in May at Carrières de Lumières, in the south of France. A trailblazer of destination shows, Chanel has debuted resort collections in Saint-Tropez, Seoul, Venice, and even the Grand Central Terminal in New York. [CR Fashionbook]
Hiro, Surrealist Fashion Photographer Dies at 90
Yasuhiro Wakabayashi, the fashion photographer who famously went by Hiro, passed away at age 90. The Japanese American photographer was known for his surrealist still life images that depicted American fashion; his images were often compared to his mentor who he assisted, Richard Avedon. Hiro shot for the late Elsa Peretti, the Rolling Stones in 1976, as well as Harper’s Bazaar, and other fashion publications. [The NYT]
Saks is Launching Co-working Space — SaksWorks
Saks Fifth Avenue’s owner is stepping into the co-working space industry by partnering with WeWork to replace some of their retail spaces into working centers. SaksWorks launches this September in New York City, Manhasset, Long Island; Greenwich, Connecticut, and Eastchester, New York. With the increase of e-commerce sales due to the pandemic, brick-and-mortar stores are seeing less traffic, so the move comes at a relevant time. SaksWorks President Amy Nelson said, “The pandemic has changed so much about our lives, including how we work and where we live. I’m thrilled to join SaksWorks in its efforts to serve the millions of Americans who now work remotely from their suburban homes or who find themselves as part-time commuters in this hybrid world.” [Vogue]
