Chicago fashion designer Anna Fong said marketing is crucial to succeed in the current economic climate. Tian Huang/Medill

BY TIAN HUANG - MEDILL NEWS SERVICE

Sketch, sew, sell. That formula may have been enough for fashion designers in the past, but now, with even established fashion labels feeling the [...]

CLAUDIA-TERESA POU – MEDILL NEWS SERVICE

Despite the unexpected 1 percent jump in January retail sales, it’s no surprise that the recession has taken a toll on the U.S. retail industry.  So what does this mean for the designers presenting at New York Fashion Week?

Reuters is reporting that [...]