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LeBron James and Travis Scott Team on Class of 2020 T-shirt

LeBron James and Travis Scott Team on Class of 2020 T-shirt

The graduating classes of 2020 are getting a special treat from LeBron James and Travis Scott.
James’ Uninterrupted platform and Scott’s Cactus Jack label have collaborated on a 2020 Graduation T-shirt, designed by Scott. The shirt bears both Uninterrupted and Cactus Jack logos and the handwritten phrase “We’re all in this together.”
The collab is available for 72 hours, which started today at 3 p.m. ET and runs through Monday at 3 p.m. ET with 100 percent of proceeds going to LeBron James Family Foundation and Feeding Texas to support James’ hometown of Akron, Ohio and Scott’s home Houston.
James is also producing a prime time special to celebrate the high school graduating class of 2020 that will air on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and streaming platforms on Saturday. Special guests will include Kevin Hart, Zendaya, Megan Rapinoe, Lena Waithe, H.E.R. and President Obama.
The NBA superstar had been spending his quarantine with his family, doing Tiktok videos, sharing his sneaker collection and watching ESPN and Netflix doc “The Last Dance” with the rest of the world, while Scott held an “Astronomical” concert on Fortnite that drew 27.7 million unique participants, dropped an apparel collection with the game, and new song “The Scotts” with

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Women 360 Reintroduces Men to the Board, Extends Curve Roster

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Women 360 Management is making some inclusive changes to its roster.
The modeling agency has extended its Curve division to sizes 6 through 14, and reintroduced men to its model board, with the signing of New York City-based trainer and athlete Jason Robert. The agency also signed models Anna Agrelo, Anna Van Patten, Ellie Weston and Maria Reina.
Former New York Red Bulls player Robert was sought out for his talents as a professional athlete and trainer. “Not only does he have the look, but he has the credibility to back that up and that’s what we look for,” said Women 360 director Gina Barone.
Women 360 previously had two male models that were on the roster until July 2019, and Robert is the first signee since then. “When I joined Women 360, the name 360 really intrigued me. I saw the board as 360 degrees of talent. If I look at the term, I want to expand that out to the marketplace and the world,” said Barone.
Barone, who has decades of experience in the industry as director of Wilhelmina and The Lions, assesses talent by their look but also their authenticity. She believes that being “an anonymous pretty face” is not enough

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Bridget Foley’s Diary: Chanel’s COVID-19-Era Price Hikes

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Price hikes at a time of global economic devastation? It’s happening in luxury. As reported by WWD’s Tianwei Zhang on Tuesday, with luxury shopping reopened in China, some brands are increasing their prices, none more dramatically than Chanel. Rumors across social media that significant increases would soon go into effect sent shoppers racing to Chanel outposts in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hangzhou in search of pre-markup acquisitions.
Chanel confirmed the price hikes to WWD. They range from 5 to 17 percent in euros, and apply to “a small portion” of the house’s handbag and small leather goods offerings. The changes go into effect over the next couple of days in China, and are not limited to China. In keeping with Chanel’s policy of global price consistency instituted several years ago, adjustments have been or will be instituted around the world. Any increases above 17 percent reflect currency and exchange rate fluctuations. The price hikes apply only to the iconic 11.12 and 2.55 handbags as well as the the Boy, Gabrielle and Chanel 19 bags and some small leather goods. Prices on seasonal bags, ready-to-wear and shoes will not be impacted, nor will fragrance and beauty.
Chanel is not alone in upping prices

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Zadig & Voltaire Launch Artist Project for Mental Health

Zadig & Voltaire has mental health on its mind.
With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, the French fashion label is collaborating with artists to create custom apparel and accessories with slogans such as “Art is hope” and “Art is love.”
Zadig & Voltaire creative director Cecilia Bönström worked with artist in residence Jormi on a number of pieces from the collection including a black moto leather jacket, white long-sleeve skull T-shirt, studded handbag, camouflage scarf and white high-top sneakers.
Some pieces are direct in their hopeful messaging including T-shirts and sweatshirts that bear illustrations of hands giving the peace sign, and words like “art” and “love” while others simply pair well with the collection like camisoles, tunics and lounge pants.
Other artists slated to partner with the brand on this project include Matthew Tierney, Amanda Wachob, Archie Coates, Jeff Franklin of Play Lab, Benjamin Millepied and the L.A. Dance Project, and Jormi Graterol, the Venezuelan street artist nicknamed “The Graffiti Queen.”
Proceeds from the collection series will benefit a charity of the artist’s choosing or the National Alliance of Mental Illness, Zadig & Voltaire’s partner for the project, that is currently raising awareness and funds for mental health during and post COVID-19.

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PrettyLittleThing’s #StayAtHome Campaign Earns $4.7 Million in MIV

PrettyLittleThing’s Instagram campaign encouraging followers to stay home during the coronavirus seems to have paid off.
Launchmetrics is reporting that the fast-fashion e-tailer earned $4.7 million in Media Impact Value from March 15 to May 1. During that time period, PrettyLittleThing ran an Instagram campaign, #StayHomeWithPLT, that garnered 214 placements. The company generated a total of $3.3 million in MIV through its own Instagram, where it repurposed influencer content.
Like other fast-fashion e-tailers, PrettyLittleThing leans heavily on influencer relationships for its marketing and social media strategies. According to Launchmetrics’ report, influencers accounted for $1.3 million of PrettyLittleThing’s total MIV.

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Tia Lineker was the brand’s top creator. She shared a look book video to her IGTV channel that racked up more than 61,000 views. The video earned $156,000 in MIV — PrettyLittleThing’s

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Swimwear Brand Onia Offering Same-day Delivery to Manhattan Residents

Onia is now making house calls. 
Starting Thursday, the New York-based women’s and men’s lifestyle brand, will offer same-day delivery for Manhattan-based shoppers. 
The service is available for select men’s and women’s styles with a $25 fee. Customers can get same-day service Monday through Friday with orders placed before 1 p.m. Parcels will be delivered no later than 8 p.m the same day. Carriers will dispatch packages sans signature in order to remain in line with the city’s social distancing requirements.  

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Onia, the brand known for its luxury swimwear and resortwear, in addition to its ready-to-wear collections, took a dive into retail in March. The brand opened its first store, a two-level flagship at 962 Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, on March 12. 
Unfortunately, the store opening coincided with the coronavirus pandemic spreading across globe and retailers Stateside temporarily shuttering locations. As of mid-May, Onia’s New York shop remains closed to in-store shopping.
Nathan Romano, cofounder of Onia, said the business plans to reopen the New York store when it’s safe to do so. He’s estimating that will be sometime in June. In the meantime, Romano said swimwear sales — which average around $175 a piece — have

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Rag & Bone Lays Off Retail, Corporate Workers

Rag & Bone is yet another company that’s making permanent changes due to the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus.
The brand has permanently laid off at least 70 employees, WWD has learned, a mix of retail and corporate workers, and furloughed the rest of its staff for the time being. The layoffs affect operations in the U.S., where it has 30 stores, including several outlet locations.
A company representative confirmed there were layoffs without specifying how many people were affected, but said there was a reduction in employees across the whole of corporate and retail.
“A comprehensive assessment of all areas within the business was made to maintain the critical needs of the organization,” the company said in a statement.
Those who lost their jobs with Rag & Bone permanently were given severance and assistance with health-care benefits. According to state notices filed in New York and California, which only cover workers in those states, at least 220 Rag & Bone workers have been laid off or furloughed.
As for those on furlough, the company did not say it has a planned date for when they will be put back to work, only that it will be “as soon as it’s possible.”
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Billie Eilish, Takashi Murakami Team Up for Uniqlo Collaboration

Billie Eilish and Takashi Murakami have teamed up for a limited-edition T-shirt collaboration for Uniqlo that will be released later this month.
The UT collection will showcase the artistic perspectives of the two through graphics combining their styles, which were exclusively designed for Uniqlo.
Murakami, founder and president of Kaikai Kiki Co., directed Eilish’s 2019 music video, “You should See Me in a Crown.”
Eilish released her double-platinum debut album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” in March 2019. The album of the year made its debut at number one on the Billboard 200 in the U.S., as well as 17 countries around the globe. It was the highest-selling debut album of 2019 and the biggest North American debut of the decade.

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The 18-year-old singer and songwriter collaborates on her music with her brother Finneas. She has won five Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, two Guinness World Records, three MTV Video Music Awards and one Brit Award.
A spokeswoman for Uniqlo said details about the collaboration will be released next week.
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Liam Payne to Perform Virtual Concert for Hugo Pre-fall Launch

Liam Payne is taking his role as ambassador for the Hugo collection seriously.
The former One Direction singer will perform a special three-song acoustic set on Sunday with special guest Rita Ora to promote the launch of the second collection of the Hugo x Liam Payne capsule. The pre-fall collection will launch today on the Hugo Boss e-commerce site as well as at Bloomingdale’s.
The Sunday concert, which will air at 9 a.m. EST on the Hugo Instagram channel as well as on YouTube, will feature Payne and Ora performing separately on a split screen.

Rita Ora rehearsing for Sunday’s concert. 

The capsule is the second designed by the singer who was named the ambassador for the younger-skewed Hugo line last May. The line launched in July 2019 at Berlin Fashion Week and was followed by a Bodywear collection that fall.

A look from the Hugo x Liam Payne collection. 

The sport-inspired line ranges in price from $14 for socks to $280 for sneakers and includes T-shirts, hoodies and track suits. It is intended to document Payne’s journey from teen pop star to a solo artist. The 14-piece collection introduces a new Hugo logo — Hugo93.LP — that references the year the singer was born. The logo is

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Queen of Raw Among the First to Get Funding From MIT Solve

Queen of Raw, a blockchain and AI-powered platform that pairs buyers and sellers of unused fabrics, is one of three teams that has landed funding via MIT Solve, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology initiative.
Led by cofounder and chief executive officer Stephanie Benedetto, Queen of Raw is the “2019 Circular Economy Solver.” Access Afya, a Kenya-based health-care center that caters to the urban poor, and Kinedu, an app that specializes in video-based, research-supported activities for children under age four, are also receiving funding.
With $120 billion worth of unused fabric stowed away in factories and being burned or buried, Queen of Raw works to make those sustainable materials available to people at any time and from any place. Deadstock and sustainable fabrics can be bought and sold online through its marketplace. Factories, brands and retailers post their unused fabric for resale on the platform so that purchasers can have easy access to new materials at lower price points.
Orders can vary from one yard to one million yards. The company claims to have saved more than one billion gallons of water through its efforts. With the global textile market expected to hit $1.23 trillion by 2025, less than 1 percent of material used

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