The CFDA just swallowed Fashion Calendar, so let's talk about that. The gang provides analysis of the CFDA's most recent acquisition, Seth talks about his recent week of textile and menswear trade show experiences as well as a factory visit, and the questions "is fashion an evolved industry?" and "why is there no New York version of the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week?" get some scrutiny.
references:
CFDA Looks To Unify, Acquires Fashion Calendar (WWD / paywall)
William Morris Endeavor and IMG Worldwide: The One Talent Agency to Rule Them All? (BusinessWeek)
What The IMG/William Morris Merger Could Mean For IMG's Fashion Business (Fashionista)
Radii Footwear
Supra Footwear
The CFDA Keeps DVF, Adds 30 New Designers to its Roster (The Fashion Law)
Tia Cibani
Open-Source Fashion
Weird Al Yankovik's music video for "Tacky"
Blackest is the new black: Scientists develop a material so dark that you can't see it...
Maggie Norris Couture
Haan Projects