Gap and Harlem’s Fashion Row release a limited edition collaboration, Elliott Grover to bring British cuisine to the 97th Oscars Governors Ball, Off-White unveils the new AC Milan 2025 kit and Victoria’s Secret taps Joseph Altuzarra as its first-ever designer in residence.
Gap and Harlem’s Fashion Row debut a limited edition collaboration
Gap and Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) have joined forces to release a 16-piece, limited edition collaboration featuring the work of six Black designers. The collection, launched during Black History Month, reimagines Gap’s most iconic wardrobe staples from the creative talents behind A. Potts, BruceGlen, KAPHILL, N’Gai and Richfresh.
Launched on Valentine’s Day in select stores and on gap.com, the collection allows each designer to share their unique point of view through the lens of Gap’s iconic products.
Every one-of-a-kind style in the 16-piece collection draws from the designers’ unique inspirations, blending Gap’s timeless silhouettes with fresh creative twists. Each designer has created two custom shirts and one bespoke hoodie. The assortment merges an array of aesthetics with distinct design perspectives.
“This partnership is a natural fit, as it’s rooted in our shared mission to empower creators and provide them with a platform to share their talent with the world,” Gap president and CEO Mark Breitbard said. “Each designer’s creativity takes center stage — inspired by Gap’s heritage while bringing a fresh, authentic perspective to create a truly original collection.”
Since 2019, Gap has been a long-standing community partner of HFR — helping support their mission through industry events, brand collaborations, educational programs and intentional HBCU investments through HFR’s ICON360 program. Together, Gap and HFR’s partnership has fueled a commitment to building a more equitable retail industry.
“Our partnership with Gap has always been about more than fashion; it’s about creating opportunities, breaking barriers and amplifying the voices of these incredibly talented designers,” HFR CEO and founder Brandice Daniel said. “This collaboration is especially meaningful as it represents the evolution of our shared vision to reimagine possibilities for designers of color. Together, we’re not only celebrating creativity but also fostering a legacy of inclusivity and empowerment that will inspire generations to come.”
Founded in 2007, Harlem’s Fashion Row is the premier agency creating a bridge between brands and designers of color in fashion through brand strategy, collaborations, new media, experiential marketing, recruiting and pipeline programs.
Citizens of Humanity Group announces the launch of Eco-Indigo
Citizens of Humanity Group, the premium Los Angeles-based denim company known for its commitment to quality and sustainability, has announced a partnership with Pili, the French biochemicals company specializing in sustainable dyes and pigments, and Orta, the Turkish denim mill. Together, they are launching Eco-Indigo, an innovative bio-based indigo dye, in the Spring 2025 collections of Citizens of Humanity and AGOLDE.
Traditional textile dyeing, which relies heavily on petroleum-derived inputs, poses a significant environmental challenge. Currently, 99% of all textile colors are fossil-based, with the industry consuming over 2 million tons of dyes annually. In response, Pili has achieved a historic milestone by producing several tons of bio-based indigo for commercial use — a critical step toward decarbonizing the color industry.
Using a hybrid process that combines industrial fermentation with green chemistry, Pili’s method significantly reduces harmful chemicals and fossil fuel dependency while cutting CO₂ emissions by up to 50% compared to traditional indigo dyeing processes.
Eco-Indigo will make its debut in Citizens of Humanity and AGOLDE’s Spring 2025 collections, which are available now on Net-a-Porter.com, agolde.com, citizensofhumanity.com and other global retailers.
Elliott Grover to bring British cuisine to the 97th Oscars Governors Ball with Wolfgang Puck
This March, Wolfgang Puck, in collaboration with Wolfgang Puck Catering, has invited 45 Park Lane’s culinary director Elliott Grover to cook three signature British dishes for the 97th Oscars Governors Ball in Los Angeles.
Joining Wolfgang during his 31st year cooking at the biggest night in cinema, Grover’s dishes will showcase elevated British cooking and include a classic toad in the hole, traditional fish and chips and beef Wellington.
Part of the Dorchester Collection, 45 Park Lane is an art deco style boutique hotel in Mayfair, London, that boasts views of Hyde Park from all its rooms. The 1960s building was originally designed by Bauhaus founder, Walter Gropius. Grover joined 45 Park Lane in 2022 as executive chef, overseeing the culinary direction of the hotel, including Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant CUT at 45 Park Lane.
Prior to the Academy Awards on March 2, the menu will be available to experience exclusively at the hotel’s BAR45.
“I am incredibly honored to be bringing classic British dishes to the event for a third year with Wolfgang, especially celebrating his 31st year cooking for the awards,” Grover said. “And to present the dishes here at 45 Park Lane from February will be sure to bring a taste of the night to London.”
All proceeds from the BAR45 menu will be donated to the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s Wildfire Relief Fund, which supports those working in the entertainment industry impacted by wildfires across the region.
APL releases the Euphoria running shoe
APL, the Los Angeles-based luxury performance athletic footwear brand, has launched the Euphoria, their newest silhouette in the running category.
Crafted with APL’s new, revolutionary Naked Net upper, an ultra-breathable, lightweight material, the Euphoria provides exceptional support while feeling as if it’s barely there. And the APL Heavenly Ride midsole, engineered to deliver a luxuriously soft yet responsive foundation, helps a runner forget how hard the ground feels.
“The APL Euphoria further solidifies our commitment to beautiful performance and is an experience unlike any other product we have introduced. Our newest innovation, Naked Net, is the hero of the silhouette with its ultra-breathable, lightweight construction,” APL co-founders Adam Goldston and Ryan Goldston said. “It is reinforced by a nearly invisible thread that serves as a structural spine, seamlessly vanishing into the design like light refracting on water. Delicate in appearance yet unwavering in support, it provides a barely-there feel with uncompromising stability, wrapping the foot in an intricate balance of form and function.”
The new Euphoria is available for men and women and retails for $290. It is available now at AthleticPropulsionLabs.
Puma, AC Milan and Off-White unveil the AC Milan x Off-White 2025 kit
German sportswear brand Puma, Italian football club AC Milan and Off-White, the Italian fashion brand founded by American multidisciplinary designer Virgil Abloh, have unveiled the AC Milan x Off-White 2025 kit, which debuted on the pitch last Sunday when AC Milan faced Hellas Verona. The club’s women’s First Team will also wear the kit in an upcoming match.
A fusion of football, fashion and innovation, the collection features both authentic and replica jerseys in two striking colorways infused with Pan-African hues, symbolizing Black excellence, unity and progress. The concept of Dreamland anchors the collection, celebrating ambition and transformation. The number 63, printed inside the collar, represents AC Milan’s first European Cup victory in 1963 and Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech from thatsame year — a shared symbol of progress embraced by Puma, AC Milan and Off-White.
The first jersey features a black base color that fades into a power green colorway at the bottom of the jersey with sizzle yellow logos and red detailing on the black collar and the jersey cuffs. The alternative jersey features a red base that fades into a power green color with a monochrome AC Milan crest, collar and cuffs with sizzle yellow details.
Both designs are reimagined with signature Off-White touches, including the iconic zip tie on both editions of the jerseys and an all-over print modified to connect the arrows to create unity. Players surnames feature quotation marks on the back, and the word “Diavoli” – a nod to AC Milan’s historic nickname – is incorporated on the badge on the front.
Both the authentic and replica jerseys are engineered for top performance with sustainable materials. The Authentic Jersey, worn by players, features Puma’s Ultraweave fabric for lightweight, friction-free movement and dryCell sweat-wicking technology. The Replica Jersey mirrors the design with a relaxed fit and incorporates Puma’s Re:Fibre, made from at least 95% recycled textile waste.
Launched to coincide with Black History month, the AC Milan x Off-White is available at Puma stores, puma.com, the AC Milan Official Stores, store.acmilan.com and select retailers worldwide.
Victoria’s Secret taps Joseph Altuzarra as its first-ever designer in residence
American lingerie, clothing and beauty retailer Victoria’s Secret has launched Atelier Victoria’s Secret x Altuzarra, the first in a series of limited edition collections created in partnership with womenswear designer Joseph Altuzarra, Victoria’s Secret’s first-ever designer in residence.
“I am thrilled to unveil the first capsule collection for Atelier Victoria’s Secret x Altuzarra. With this partnership, I wanted to bring my design perspective to a brand known for celebrating femininity and sensuality,” Altuzarra, who launched his eponymous womenswear brand in New York in 2008, said. “The collection reflects the craftsmanship and attention to detail at the heart of my work. I focused on pieces that felt effortless and sensual, and imbued them with subtle elements of discovery – classic wardrobe styles, but always with a twist.”
The Spring 2025 Atelier Victoria’s Secret x Altuzarra collection is composed of 11 meticulously designed styles. For the first iteration of this partnership, Altuzarra concentrated on cornerstone pieces — the blazer, the shirt, the pant, the slip dress — styles that are versatile and elegant.
The collection draws heavily from the intimate language of lingerie, blending delicate details with sharp, tailored silhouettes: a satin coat features crystal-encrusted bra straps sewn into the lining, allowing it to be worn off the shoulders, while a knit three-piece set is adorned with hook-and-eye closures that can be unfastened for a deliberately undone look.
The debut collection is available now on victoriassecret.com and select Victoria’s Secret retail locations nationwide with new seasonal collections set to launch throughout the year.
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