By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the COVID-19 pandemic forced many offices and businesses to shut down last March, encouraging those employees who could to work remotely from home, workplace dress […]
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Tag: COVID-19
Women seeking harmony, refuge in fashion for fall/ winter
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Vaccines for COVID-19 are available and mandates to wear masks in public places have been rolled back. But lingerie and intimates designers and manufacturers believe customers […]
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It’s 2021. Long live the prom
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com 2020 was a bust for high school proms. COVID-19 made sure of it. As social distancing became a requisite for life in America, girls looking to […]
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Facing the ‘Zoom Boom’ during a pandemic
BY MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The trend has been called the “Zoom Boom.” As more people stayed at home during the COVID-19 pandemic and held virtual meetings over webcams, more became […]
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Long road to recovery for fashion industry
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 pushed forward more forcefully changes already underway in the fashion industry. The pandemic also has put the industry in a financial nose dive that will […]
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Getting your fashion crystal ball out for fall
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 and the move toward WFH (working from home) for most workers will be driving fashion trends heading forward in 2021. Amirya Perkins, the director of […]
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Seclusion of pandemic works for designer Thom Browne
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 necessitated most fashion designers to take the virtual route in showing their 2021 fall winter collections at New York Fashion Week in February. But fashion […]
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Weddings in a post-vaccine world: Still not pre-COVID normal
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com With a vaccine in place, engaged couples may have thoughts that they may be able to hold that COVID-19 delayed wedding celebration. But what are some […]
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Getting cozy continues to trend
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Set aside the tailored business suits and dress code appropriate apparel for at least the foreseeable future. As COVID-19 continues to plague the nation – and […]
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An extraordinary competition for Miss Connecticut Teen USA
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com For Samantha Sarelli, competing at Miss Teen USA last month already was staged as a once in a lifetime experience. But the competition, due to the […]
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New collection from Jaclyn Jordan reflects bridal needs in 2020
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The COVID-19 pandemic guided Jaclyn Jordan Bridal(when considering the creation of its 2021 collection. Jaclyn Jordan, the owner of the brand, said 2020 gave people plenty […]
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Fashion industry takes a pounding during pandemic
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 has hit the global economy hard. Industries in general have been taking some mighty hits as the economy falters. But, the fashion industry has been […]
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After COVID postponement, Miss Connecticut set for April 2021
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization has announced a new date for the annual competition. The date is now April 9-11. The competition, which selects a Miss […]
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Adrian Alicea references pandemic in latest collection
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 played a role in the inspiration for Adrian Alicea’s latest collection. Aliciea participated in Small Boutique Fashion Week’s celebration of style during New York Fashion […]
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Experts say fashion has had to get real
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Set aside the fantasy and get real. That was the consensus of a webinar panel “Fashion is Empowerment and Inclusivity,” about fashion in a post-COVID-19, post-Black […]
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NYFW is a go
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionWeek.com There will be a New York Fashion Week this fall. However, like many of the fashion events during the COVID-19 pandemic, some designers will be turning […]
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Masks: People gotta breathe
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When Gov. Ned Lamont signed his order asking residents to wear face coverings and masks in public settings in late April to slow down the COVID-19 […]
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Womens wear brand Ramy Brook thanks healthcare workers
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Healthcare workers in Connecticut – and the nation ‑ are getting additions to their wardrobes thanks to a New York-based clothing line. Womens wear brand Ramy […]
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Getting comfortable in a post-COVID world
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Comfort will be a key selling point in women’s clothing in the post-pandemic future, according to fashion experts. In a webinar held May 24 by Fashion […]
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Lingerie shops navigate business during the pandemic
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com One of the selling points of visiting a specialty lingerie shop is the opportunity for one-on-one, hands on service from the staff. Looking to find the […]
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Models face tough times during COVID-19
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Fashion models are photographed in luxurious and exotic settings. They are seen indulging in the epitome of the good life in glossy magazines and gossip columns. […]
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Miss CT cancellation confirmed; state Miss, Teen to hold on to titles
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Miss Connecticut officials have confirmed that this year’s contest will not happen. But with the bad news, the two current titleholders received some good news. The […]
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Miss America, Miss Connecticut pushed off to 2021 over COVID-19 concerns
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Due to COVID-19, the Miss American Organization announced Friday the Miss America 2021 Competition, previously scheduled for December will be put off until next year. In […]
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Miss Volunteer America pushes debut off to late 2021 due to COVID-19
COVID-19 has forced the newly minted Miss Volunteer America Pageant to push off its debut until late 2021. In an announcement this week, the organization, which is based in Nashville, […]
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Iconic von Furstenberg offers advice to designers on handling pandemic
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com COVID-19 has put life across the globe on pause. And the fashion industry has not been sheltered from the economic ramifications of stay at home orders […]
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In post-COVID world, Kenneth Cole says fashion business destined to change
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, clothing designer Kenneth Cole believes the fashion industry will need to make itself relevant to consumers. “This is a chance […]
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Spring weddings turn into fall weddings thanks to COVID-19
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The COVID-19 outbreak has forced many engaged couples to postpone plans for a wedding this spring. This means the planning efforts likely have begun for rescheduled […]
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New time, new location, new plan for Miss Connecticut
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many traditional events to change their plans. The events either have been cancelled for 2020 or postponed till later in the […]
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Social influencers, like everyone else, hampered by COVID-19
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Just like most of the world, the lives and livelihood of social influencers has ground to a halt because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are some […]
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Milan men’s fashion events halted by virus
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Milan’s Men’s Fashion Week is being pushed forward to the fall instead of summer because of the coronavirus outbreak. In a press release March 27, Camera […]
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