This morning, representatives from the CFDA, the New York City Economic Development Corporation, and the Design Trust for Public Space unveiled Made in Midtown, their report on New York’s historic Garment District. Designers Narciso Rodriguez, Reed Krakoff, Anna Sui, John Bartlett, and Yeohlee Teng were all on hand for the announcement of the report (and [...]

John Bartlett has spent years steadfastly, studiously making clothes for regular-size guys. His masculine, finely tailored suits and classic sportswear separates have always been pegged to thick-trunked, made-in-the-U.S.A. Joes, not the whippet-thin Matveys or Jakobs of the world. Bartlett’s not above a flight of fancy now and again—a djellaba thrown in for good measure—but it’s [...]

After several years concentrating on the men’s market, John Bartlett will once again design womenswear, putting a few women’s looks into his men’s show in New York next month. (A few sketches are pictured, left.) The looks will be inspired by “strong women,” including, in particular, Russian Constructivist artists Lyubov Popova and Varvara Stepanova. Smart [...]

Mystique in fashion? So last season. Exposure is in (hello, no pants) and exclusivity is out. Tweet, shop, dress, and DIY accordingly. [WWD]Marc Jacobs’ take on fashion’s lack of intrigue? Stop being nostalgic: “It’s just better to accept things for what they are and enjoy them.” [WWD]After Liz Claiborne’s decision to sell exclusively at JCPenney, [...]

One of the perks of my job is participating in Thesis Week at Parsons. It’s amazing not only to see the students’ creativity—but also their own getups. Yesterday, a panel of industry “judges” including Carolina Herrera, Vogue’s Meredith Melling Burke, and John Bartlett gathered to see about a dozen collections (out of about 170). [...]