In January 1937, Pauline Trigère and her husband, Lazar Radley, along with their two sons and Trigère’s mother and brother Robert, arrived in New York City. The family was Jewish, and they had left France because of the growing Nazi threat. New York, however, was just a stopover: Their destination was Chile, where Lazar and … Read more
Friday night, Jake Paul will face off against Anthony Joshua in a boxing bout that will be broadcast on Netflix. But, it’s not just a big event for the social media star-turned-boxer. Bushwick-based fashion designer Benny Goldberg, 25, will also be in the ring — in a sense. Benny Goldberg (left) is the 25-year-old Bushwick-based … Read more
One shop in a fading industry has feathered the storm. When Dersh Feather first opened in 1918, there were five prominent plume businesses in NYC’s Garment District — but these birds of a feather didn’t get to flock together forever. Now, more than a century later, the West 37th Street staple is the last of … Read more
This once-popular Big Apple industry may be wilting, but one business is still blooming. Over a century ago, a bustling Midtown neighborhood was home to an abundance of textile manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers — including dozens of artificial flower makers. “The Garment District was thriving, it was alive — hundreds of thousands of people here manufacturing … Read more
Fleur du Mal lingerie has been worn as outerwear by celebrities including Anne Hathaway, Sienna Miller and Kendall Jenner. The brand has gained prominence for its satin and French lace bras, slinky slip dresses and bodysuits, as well as loungewear. Beyond the lace, though, lies the challenge of keeping a fashion line buzzy and relevant … Read more