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Facing the ‘Zoom Boom’ during a pandemic

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

The power of a sewing machine during a pandemic

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Long road to recovery for fashion industry

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Getting cozy continues to trend

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Fashion industry takes a pounding during pandemic

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

Party of One

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]

NYFW is a go

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

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 […]