The Fashion Business

Celebrity stylists a la Rachel Zoe see themselves as the next big thing. But how much do these outfit wizards owe to the Hollywood forces that created them? Is Rachel Zoe really a bigger fashion influence than Anna Wintour?

No way.

The discovery of an entire organic cotton clothing section at H&M led me on a search that uncovered similar items at many other retailers.

Unlike other runway inspired items that come and go at H&M, sustainable apparel won't be going anywhere anytime soon.

Dockers has chosen to market its fall women's collection by staging trunk shows in hotel suites. Will this high-end fashion sales technique work for a brand rooted in practicality?

Personally, I don't think this move makes much sense.

Given the hundreds of brands out there, is the high-end denim market oversaturated? Will consumer demand keep up with the growing number of dungarees labels?

My thesis: the luxury jeans sector is far from fading, but only a few companies will ultimately survive.

Ann Taylor is launching a new clothing line in select stores that costs 40% more than its regular merchandise. Will this help or hinder the company's business? Time will tell, but I don't think it will hurt it or be a terribly risky proposition.

It seems the only party that benefits from Target's partnership with Selfridges to sell its Alice Temperley for Target line is the discount retailer itself.

Fashion designers' relationships with celebrities can be costly, according to a recent Forbes.com piece . But does the return on the investment make it worth it?

Marc Jacobs unabashedly admitted in an interview at his show Monday that his latest spring designs weren't for everyone. Elie Tahari, who designs clothing for "everyone," didn't even have a show.

Who will, in the end, have a better business? How much of fashion is about media buzz and how much is it about making clothes that actually work?

Vera Wang just launched her own apparel and accessories line at Kohl's department stores. But will the well-known bridal designer's new union blossom into further fashion success or end her budding career in ready-to-wear fashion?

The Council of Fashion Design is lobbying Congress to copyright designer fashion. But if their bill passes, what happens to the consumer's right to fast fashion for less?