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 dissatisfied with the appearance that stared back at them. This has led to an increasing number of plastic surgeries. The
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The power of a sewing machine during a pandemic
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, masks were in short supply — even for frontline workers. Many Americans who knew how to use a sewing machine pitched in by stitching up homemade masks. That demand for masks, subsequently, increased demand for sewing machines. To
Continue readingLong 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 take years to resolve. In a March webinar, Nick Blunden, CEO and president of The Business of Fashion, reviewed his
Continue readingGetting 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 the world — employees are still working from home and many students are tackling their education remotely. This means most
Continue readingFashion 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 hit far worse than other industries. It also has been hit harder than at any other time in the history
Continue readingParty of One
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Cocktail parties are on hold at the moment as the pandemic has forced the world to socially distance and limit guests at public gatherings. But that doesn’t mean your party dresses have to remain in the closet. You can always have a cocktail party of one,
Continue readingNYFW 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 to the web to show off their collections. However, some collections will be shown in real life with a lucky
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