The Lighter Side of Fashion

Later today, Promo Marketing's Threads newsletter comes out. It features leading apparel industry news. Instead of focusing on hard-hitting pieces in my blog, I thought I'd touch on some more whimsical fashion stories.

1. There's No App for Fashion Sense
GQ listed the 15 worst-dressed techies. The men's magazine can mock the signature looks of Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg and other internet greats, but they have become part of their multi-million dollar brands, which is nothing to scoff at. They have even inspired faux and real fashion lines such as Mark by Mark Zuckerberg (Adidas sandals and tube socks included) and a T-shirt, jean and sweater line by Ralph Rucci (The designer denies the inspiration, but the similarity to Steve Jobs' trademark look is uncanny).