department - Fashion Blogs - Fashion Industry Network2024-03-29T12:59:55Zhttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/departmentUnjust Magazine New Issue Coming 6/14/2020https://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/unjust-magazine-new-issue-coming-6-14-20202020-06-07T18:10:53.000Z2020-06-07T18:10:53.000ZInternational Beauty Movementhttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/InternationalBeautyMovement<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8844186067,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}8844186067,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" width="500" alt="8844186067?profile=original" /></a></p><p>M.O.R.E. ( Move On Racism Everywhere)</p><p>WILL BE RELEASING THE LATEST ISSUE OF UNJUST MAGAZINE ON SUNDAY JUNE 14, 2020 WITH A TRIBUTE TO HONOR GEORGE FLOYD WHO WAS KILLED BY A MINNEAPOLIS POLICE OFFICER, THIS ISSUE WILL ALSO FEATURE ARTICLES ON THE HATE THAT TRUMP CREATED, POLICE BRUTALITY & MORE....</p></div>Etername X La Mode by GV Miao Private Media Luncheon + Collection Preview@The Upper House, Hong Konghttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/etername-x-la-mode-by-gv-miao-private-media-luncheon-collection2014-06-07T16:30:00.000Z2014-06-07T16:30:00.000ZVicki Victoire Gwen Vikkey Miaohttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/VickiVictoireGwenVikkeyMiao<div><p>Propelled by my exclusivity-driven blogging direction that clicks with <a href="http://www.etername.com/">Etername</a>'s niche brand character, we excitedly got together and co-hosted for the first time our private media luncheon. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/etername.leboudoir">Etername</a> is not just another jewelry brand; headquartered in Paris and stocked in <a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/context_chooser.jsp?previous_page=%2FEntry.jsp&bmForm=set_redirected&bmFormID=kpODjnp&bmUID=kpODjnq">Saks Fifth Avenue</a>, <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/en-hk/index.jsp" target="_blank">Neiman Marcus</a>, <a href="http://www.galerieslafayette.com/">Lafayette Paris</a>, <a href="http://www.lanecrawford.com/product/category_subCategory.jsp?catId=catd000129&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=LC_HKCampaign&utm_term=clothing+lane+crawford">Lane Crawford</a> and the most prestigious department stores around the world, its name represents upscale custom made jewelry with superior craftsmanship, unconventional styling and uncompromising quality sold in strictly limited quantities. Our privileged media friends chosen to lunch with the Director of <a href="http://www.etername.com/">Etername</a> (Hong Kong) while previewing their latest collection and feeling free to try on the gem treasures enjoyed a glamorous and delicious afternoon with us on the 49th floor of <a href="http://www.cafegrayhk.com/cghk_en.html">The Upper House</a> away from the hustle and bustle. I also took this opportunity to announce my huge upcoming project. I’ve been talking a lot about it lately, curious to know what exactly it is? Just stay with me, it’ll be disclosed soon. </p><p>I thank you for everything, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/etername.leboudoir">Etername</a>.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843329472,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843329472,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8843329472?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8858619884,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8858619884,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="438" alt="8858619884?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843329871,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843329871,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="410" alt="8843329871?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843329890,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843329890,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="513" alt="8843329890?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843330461,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843330461,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8843330461?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843330476,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843330476,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8843330476?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843330899,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843330899,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8843330899?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843331659,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843331659,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8843331659?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843328476,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843328476,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="538" alt="8843328476?profile=original" /></a></p><p><em>_________________________</em><br /> Follow La Mode by GV Miao on:<br /> Blog: <a href="http://la-mode-by.gvmiao.com/" target="_blank">http://la-mode-by.gvmiao.com/</a><br /> Tumblr blog: <a href="http://lamodebygvmiao.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">http://lamodebygvmiao.tumblr.com/</a><br /> GV Miao fashion blog fb page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gvmiaovickivictoirefashionistaz" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/gvmiaovickivictoirefashionistaz</a><br /> Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/vicki_victoire_gv_miao" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/vicki_victoire_gv_miao</a><br /> Pinterest: <a href="http://pinterest.com/gvmiaovictoire/" target="_blank">http://pinterest.com/gvmiaovictoire/</a><br /> Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/GV_Miao" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/GV_Miao</a><br /> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Vickigoders" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/user/Vickigoders</a><br /> Google+: <a href="http://www.gplus.to/gvmiao" target="_blank">http://www.gplus.to/gvmiao</a><br /> bloglovin’: <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3102018/la-mode-by-gv-miao" target="_blank">http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3102018/la-mode-by-gv-miao</a><br /> Linkedin: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/vicki-victoire-gwen-vikkey-miao/23/427/817" target="_blank">http://www.linkedin.com/pub/vicki-victoire-gwen-vikkey-miao/23/427/817</a><br /> Fashiolista: <a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/style/gwenvikkeymiao/" target="_blank">http://www.fashiolista.com/style/gwenvikkeymiao/</a><br /> Chictopia: <a href="http://www.chictopia.com/GV_Miao" target="_blank">http://www.chictopia.com/GV_Miao</a><br /> La Mode by GV Miao Online Jewelry/Accessories Store: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LaModeByGVMiaoOnlineJewelryStore" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/LaModeByGVMiaoOnlineJewelryStore</a></p></div>Blogger Breakfast @ Neiman Marcus - New Jerseyhttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/blogger-breakfast-neiman2011-08-02T20:21:05.000Z2011-08-02T20:21:05.000ZJen Jefferyhttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/JenJeffery<div><p>Going to the mall is one of my most favorite things to do... but when you get invited by department store mecca Neiman Marcus to come have breakfast in their lush restaurant, you jump at the opportunity!</p><p> </p><p>Along with some other fab NJ bloggers, we were given the royal treatment - and got a tour of the store's three luxe levels.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8842956287,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" width="750" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8842956287,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8842956287?profile=original" /></a></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8842955897,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" width="750" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8842955897,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8842955897?profile=original" /></a></p><p>Check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.houseofjeffers.com">www.houseofjeffers.com</a> to see it all - and what designer the bloggers swooned over the most!</p></div>American Retailers Take Sustainable Steps, Part 1https://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/american-retailers-take2011-06-02T15:57:04.000Z2011-06-02T15:57:04.000ZAirDyehttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/AirDye<div><p>Kohl’s released their first corporate sustainability report last week. As we were reviewing the press release, we began to wonder what the other major American department stores are doing to amend their wasteful ways. After looking at the top six retailers, there are some who are taking real steps towards building sustainability into their operations and others who haven’t even begun the process.</p><p>In part one, we’ll look at Kohl’s, JCPenny and Macy’s. Let’s see where these three retailers stand…</p><h2>kohl’s: the green leader of american department stores</h2><p>Using Newsweek’s 2010<a target="_blank" href="http://www.newsweek.com/2010/10/18/green-rankings-us-companies.html" title="Green Rankings: U.S. Companies"> Green Rankings</a> as the yard stick, Kohl’s is America’s greenest department store. They come in at number 40 on the list of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in America, as measured by revenue, market capitalization, and number of employees. This week, Kohl’s released their first ever <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kohlsgreenscene.com/" title="Kohls Green Scene - Corporate Sustainability Site">annual corporate sustainability responsibility</a> report.</p><p><a href="http://blog.airdye.com/goodforwater/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/retailer-green-scores-290x150.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://blog.airdye.com/goodforwater/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/retailer-green-scores-290x150.gif?width=290" width="290" class="align-right" alt="retailer-green-scores-290x150.gif?width=290" /></a>The company has been working on improving its sustainability efforts for some time. ”Kohl’s associates and suppliers have long made sustainability – particularly energy efficiency and waste reduction – part of their business practices,” said Ken Bonning, Kohl’s executive vice president of store planning and logistics in the company’s <a target="_blank" href="http://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/32276-Kohl-s-Department-Stores-Releases-First-Corporate-Sustainability-Report" title="Kohl's Department Stores Releases First Corporate Sustainability Report">press release</a>. Last year, Kohl’s set five goals surrounding the company’s five primary environmental strategies: energy efficiency, waste reduction, green building design and operation, emission reduction, and stakeholder engagement. And they’ve made progress on all fronts.</p><p>Of their many accomplishments, we think it’s worth pointing out a few highlights:</p><p><a href="http://blog.airdye.com/goodforwater/2011/06/02/american-retailers-take-sustainable-steps-part-1/" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></p></div>Plus-Size Clothing: An Expanding Market?https://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/plussize-clothing-an-expanding2010-08-03T18:11:07.000Z2010-08-03T18:11:07.000ZAfingo Fashionhttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/AfingoFashion<div><div id="attachment_3709" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width:230px;"><a href="http://www.afingo.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/plussize-080310-1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-3709" src="http://www.afingo.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/plussize-080310-1.jpg" alt="" height="165" width="220" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Photo: Jen Davis/The New York Times</p><p class="wp-caption-text"><br /></p></div><p>Sixty-four percent of American women are over a healthy BMI range, more than one-third are categorized as obese…you’ve heard it all before, and thanks to <em><strong><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/" target="_blank">The New York Times</a></strong></em>, you’re hearing it again. Sure, <strong><a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/Entry.jsp" target="_blank">Saks Fifth Avenue</a></strong> is saving spots for <a href="http://www.afingo.com/blogs/featured/saks-to-offer-plus-sized-high-end-designer-wear/" target="_blank">sizes 14 and up come fall</a>, but is the high-end fashion world <em>really</em> ready to accommodate plus-sized beauties? Considering that plus-sized clothes only account for 18% of total revenue, and more than half of women in the States are overweight…well, the math doesn’t add up. So, is the discrepancy an issue of—dare we say—label reputation, or are the <br />fish just not (forgive the pun) biting?</p><p><a href="http://www.afingo.com/blogs/featured/plus-size-clothing-an-expanding-market/#more-3706" class="more-link">(more…)</a></p></div>Video Visit: Imilla Road’s NYC Pop-Up Shophttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/video-visit-imilla-roads-nyc2010-06-15T21:00:00.000Z2010-06-15T21:00:00.000ZAfingo Fashionhttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/AfingoFashion<div><object height="385" width="640" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xvw7xgOliBo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never" ></param><param name="allowNetworking" value="internal" ></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xvw7xgOliBo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" ></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="false" ></param><embed wmode="opaque" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xvw7xgOliBo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="never" height="385" width="640" allownetworking="internal"></embed></object><p>This week only, the <a href="http://imillaroad.com/" target="_blank">Imilla Road Pop-Up Shop</a> is offering the vintage lovers of New York New a wide variety of unique, budget-friendly finds including accessories from belts and handbags from graphic tees. We stopped by to take a look and snapped a video preview of their best wares. Click play, shoppers!</p><p><a href="http://www.afingo.com/blogs/shopping/video-visit-imilla-roads-nyc-pop-up-shop/#more-1857" class="more-link">(more…)</a></p></div>Grim Timeshttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/grim-times2009-03-09T01:45:50.000Z2009-03-09T01:45:50.000ZRavenhttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/Raven<div>Although department stores and specialty stores have added a total of 9,400 jobs, the losses by all sectors combined ran up to 6...Get more, Get Glam at:<a href="http://ravie.pnn.com/10768-the-front-page"><img src="http://pnn.com/graphics/badge/ravie.jpg" alt="ravie.jpg" /></a></div>Unjust Magazine New Issue Coming 6/14/2020https://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/unjust-magazine-new-issue-coming-6-14-20202020-06-07T18:10:53.000Z2020-06-07T18:10:53.000ZInternational Beauty Movementhttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/InternationalBeautyMovement<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8844186067,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}8844186067,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" width="500" alt="8844186067?profile=original" /></a></p><p>M.O.R.E. ( Move On Racism Everywhere)</p><p>WILL BE RELEASING THE LATEST ISSUE OF UNJUST MAGAZINE ON SUNDAY JUNE 14, 2020 WITH A TRIBUTE TO HONOR GEORGE FLOYD WHO WAS KILLED BY A MINNEAPOLIS POLICE OFFICER, THIS ISSUE WILL ALSO FEATURE ARTICLES ON THE HATE THAT TRUMP CREATED, POLICE BRUTALITY & MORE....</p></div>Etername X La Mode by GV Miao Private Media Luncheon + Collection Preview@The Upper House, Hong Konghttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/etername-x-la-mode-by-gv-miao-private-media-luncheon-collection2014-06-07T16:30:00.000Z2014-06-07T16:30:00.000ZVicki Victoire Gwen Vikkey Miaohttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/VickiVictoireGwenVikkeyMiao<div><p>Propelled by my exclusivity-driven blogging direction that clicks with <a href="http://www.etername.com/">Etername</a>'s niche brand character, we excitedly got together and co-hosted for the first time our private media luncheon. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/etername.leboudoir">Etername</a> is not just another jewelry brand; headquartered in Paris and stocked in <a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/context_chooser.jsp?previous_page=%2FEntry.jsp&bmForm=set_redirected&bmFormID=kpODjnp&bmUID=kpODjnq">Saks Fifth Avenue</a>, <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/en-hk/index.jsp" target="_blank">Neiman Marcus</a>, <a href="http://www.galerieslafayette.com/">Lafayette Paris</a>, <a href="http://www.lanecrawford.com/product/category_subCategory.jsp?catId=catd000129&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=LC_HKCampaign&utm_term=clothing+lane+crawford">Lane Crawford</a> and the most prestigious department stores around the world, its name represents upscale custom made jewelry with superior craftsmanship, unconventional styling and uncompromising quality sold in strictly limited quantities. Our privileged media friends chosen to lunch with the Director of <a href="http://www.etername.com/">Etername</a> (Hong Kong) while previewing their latest collection and feeling free to try on the gem treasures enjoyed a glamorous and delicious afternoon with us on the 49th floor of <a href="http://www.cafegrayhk.com/cghk_en.html">The Upper House</a> away from the hustle and bustle. I also took this opportunity to announce my huge upcoming project. I’ve been talking a lot about it lately, curious to know what exactly it is? Just stay with me, it’ll be disclosed soon. </p><p>I thank you for everything, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/etername.leboudoir">Etername</a>.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843329472,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843329472,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8843329472?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843329291,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843329291,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="438" alt="8843329291?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843329871,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843329871,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="410" alt="8843329871?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843329890,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843329890,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="513" alt="8843329890?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843330461,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843330461,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8843330461?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843330476,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843330476,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8843330476?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843330899,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843330899,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8843330899?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843331659,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843331659,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8843331659?profile=original" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843328476,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843328476,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="538" alt="8843328476?profile=original" /></a></p><p><em>_________________________</em><br /> Follow La Mode by GV Miao on:<br /> Blog: <a href="http://la-mode-by.gvmiao.com/" target="_blank">http://la-mode-by.gvmiao.com/</a><br /> Tumblr blog: <a href="http://lamodebygvmiao.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">http://lamodebygvmiao.tumblr.com/</a><br /> GV Miao fashion blog fb page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gvmiaovickivictoirefashionistaz" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/gvmiaovickivictoirefashionistaz</a><br /> Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/vicki_victoire_gv_miao" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/vicki_victoire_gv_miao</a><br /> Pinterest: <a href="http://pinterest.com/gvmiaovictoire/" target="_blank">http://pinterest.com/gvmiaovictoire/</a><br /> Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/GV_Miao" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/GV_Miao</a><br /> YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Vickigoders" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/user/Vickigoders</a><br /> Google+: <a href="http://www.gplus.to/gvmiao" target="_blank">http://www.gplus.to/gvmiao</a><br /> bloglovin’: <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3102018/la-mode-by-gv-miao" target="_blank">http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3102018/la-mode-by-gv-miao</a><br /> Linkedin: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/vicki-victoire-gwen-vikkey-miao/23/427/817" target="_blank">http://www.linkedin.com/pub/vicki-victoire-gwen-vikkey-miao/23/427/817</a><br /> Fashiolista: <a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/style/gwenvikkeymiao/" target="_blank">http://www.fashiolista.com/style/gwenvikkeymiao/</a><br /> Chictopia: <a href="http://www.chictopia.com/GV_Miao" target="_blank">http://www.chictopia.com/GV_Miao</a><br /> La Mode by GV Miao Online Jewelry/Accessories Store: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LaModeByGVMiaoOnlineJewelryStore" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/LaModeByGVMiaoOnlineJewelryStore</a></p></div>Blogger Breakfast @ Neiman Marcus - New Jerseyhttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/blogger-breakfast-neiman2011-08-02T20:21:05.000Z2011-08-02T20:21:05.000ZJen Jefferyhttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/JenJeffery<div><p>Going to the mall is one of my most favorite things to do... but when you get invited by department store mecca Neiman Marcus to come have breakfast in their lush restaurant, you jump at the opportunity!</p><p> </p><p>Along with some other fab NJ bloggers, we were given the royal treatment - and got a tour of the store's three luxe levels.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8842956287,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" width="750" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8842956287,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8842956287?profile=original" /></a></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8842955897,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" width="750" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8842955897,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8842955897?profile=original" /></a></p><p>Check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.houseofjeffers.com">www.houseofjeffers.com</a> to see it all - and what designer the bloggers swooned over the most!</p></div>American Retailers Take Sustainable Steps, Part 1https://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/american-retailers-take2011-06-02T15:57:04.000Z2011-06-02T15:57:04.000ZAirDyehttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/AirDye<div><p>Kohl’s released their first corporate sustainability report last week. As we were reviewing the press release, we began to wonder what the other major American department stores are doing to amend their wasteful ways. After looking at the top six retailers, there are some who are taking real steps towards building sustainability into their operations and others who haven’t even begun the process.</p><p>In part one, we’ll look at Kohl’s, JCPenny and Macy’s. Let’s see where these three retailers stand…</p><h2>kohl’s: the green leader of american department stores</h2><p>Using Newsweek’s 2010<a target="_blank" href="http://www.newsweek.com/2010/10/18/green-rankings-us-companies.html" title="Green Rankings: U.S. Companies"> Green Rankings</a> as the yard stick, Kohl’s is America’s greenest department store. They come in at number 40 on the list of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in America, as measured by revenue, market capitalization, and number of employees. This week, Kohl’s released their first ever <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kohlsgreenscene.com/" title="Kohls Green Scene - Corporate Sustainability Site">annual corporate sustainability responsibility</a> report.</p><p><a href="http://blog.airdye.com/goodforwater/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/retailer-green-scores-290x150.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://blog.airdye.com/goodforwater/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/retailer-green-scores-290x150.gif?width=290" width="290" class="align-right" alt="retailer-green-scores-290x150.gif?width=290" /></a>The company has been working on improving its sustainability efforts for some time. ”Kohl’s associates and suppliers have long made sustainability – particularly energy efficiency and waste reduction – part of their business practices,” said Ken Bonning, Kohl’s executive vice president of store planning and logistics in the company’s <a target="_blank" href="http://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/32276-Kohl-s-Department-Stores-Releases-First-Corporate-Sustainability-Report" title="Kohl's Department Stores Releases First Corporate Sustainability Report">press release</a>. Last year, Kohl’s set five goals surrounding the company’s five primary environmental strategies: energy efficiency, waste reduction, green building design and operation, emission reduction, and stakeholder engagement. And they’ve made progress on all fronts.</p><p>Of their many accomplishments, we think it’s worth pointing out a few highlights:</p><p><a href="http://blog.airdye.com/goodforwater/2011/06/02/american-retailers-take-sustainable-steps-part-1/" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></p></div>Plus-Size Clothing: An Expanding Market?https://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/plussize-clothing-an-expanding2010-08-03T18:11:07.000Z2010-08-03T18:11:07.000ZAfingo Fashionhttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/AfingoFashion<div><div id="attachment_3709" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width:230px;"><a href="http://www.afingo.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/plussize-080310-1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-3709" src="http://www.afingo.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/plussize-080310-1.jpg" alt="" height="165" width="220" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Photo: Jen Davis/The New York Times</p><p class="wp-caption-text"><br /></p></div><p>Sixty-four percent of American women are over a healthy BMI range, more than one-third are categorized as obese…you’ve heard it all before, and thanks to <em><strong><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/" target="_blank">The New York Times</a></strong></em>, you’re hearing it again. Sure, <strong><a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/Entry.jsp" target="_blank">Saks Fifth Avenue</a></strong> is saving spots for <a href="http://www.afingo.com/blogs/featured/saks-to-offer-plus-sized-high-end-designer-wear/" target="_blank">sizes 14 and up come fall</a>, but is the high-end fashion world <em>really</em> ready to accommodate plus-sized beauties? Considering that plus-sized clothes only account for 18% of total revenue, and more than half of women in the States are overweight…well, the math doesn’t add up. So, is the discrepancy an issue of—dare we say—label reputation, or are the <br />fish just not (forgive the pun) biting?</p><p><a href="http://www.afingo.com/blogs/featured/plus-size-clothing-an-expanding-market/#more-3706" class="more-link">(more…)</a></p></div>Video Visit: Imilla Road’s NYC Pop-Up Shophttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/video-visit-imilla-roads-nyc2010-06-15T21:00:00.000Z2010-06-15T21:00:00.000ZAfingo Fashionhttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/AfingoFashion<div><object height="385" width="640" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xvw7xgOliBo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never" ></param><param name="allowNetworking" value="internal" ></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xvw7xgOliBo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" ></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="false" ></param><embed wmode="opaque" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xvw7xgOliBo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="never" height="385" width="640" allownetworking="internal"></embed></object><p>This week only, the <a href="http://imillaroad.com/" target="_blank">Imilla Road Pop-Up Shop</a> is offering the vintage lovers of New York New a wide variety of unique, budget-friendly finds including accessories from belts and handbags from graphic tees. We stopped by to take a look and snapped a video preview of their best wares. Click play, shoppers!</p><p><a href="http://www.afingo.com/blogs/shopping/video-visit-imilla-roads-nyc-pop-up-shop/#more-1857" class="more-link">(more…)</a></p></div>Grim Timeshttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/grim-times2009-03-09T01:45:50.000Z2009-03-09T01:45:50.000ZRavenhttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/Raven<div>Although department stores and specialty stores have added a total of 9,400 jobs, the losses by all sectors combined ran up to 6...Get more, Get Glam at:<a href="http://ravie.pnn.com/10768-the-front-page"><img src="http://pnn.com/graphics/badge/ravie.jpg" alt="ravie.jpg" /></a></div>