Take a trip through time with the WWD archives, a treasure trove of the most fascinating moments in fashion, beauty, culture and beyond.
Trends may come, go and come back again, but the pages of WWD have never gone out of style as a trusted source to the fashion industry, covering some of the most compelling news stories for more than 100 years.
Fashion has the ability to inform, reshape and, perhaps most importantly, inspire. In the spirit of keeping inspiration alive, here is a nostalgic look back at the archives from On This Day in fashion history.
On This Day is a recurring column in WWD that spotlights fashion moments of the past from the WWD Archives.
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December 23, 2010 – Fashion Notables Share Their Holiday Plans
Image Credit: Fairchild Fashion Media Whether traveling to Mustique with Tommy or Mexico with Tory, fashion favorites all had their own special holiday plans and traditions for celebrating with loved ones, as seen in WWD on Dec. 23, 2010.
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December 20, 2013 – Rei Kawakubo Brings Dover Street Market to New York
Image Credit: Fairchild Fashion Media WWD tagged along as Rei Kawakubo put the finishing touches on Dover Street Market New York and a renovated Comme des Garçons flagship, as seen on Dec. 20, 2013.
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December 18, 1996 – Issey Miyake Muses on New York City, Mortality and Creativity
Image Credit: Fairchild Fashion Media “There is no meaning in clothes unless they’re worn by people,” mused Issey Miyake on the distinctions between his artful ready-to-wear versus his popular Pleats Please diffusion line, as seen in WWD on Dec. 18, 1996.
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December 16, 1977 – Are New York Designers Better On or Off Seventh Avenue?
Image Credit: Fairchild Fashion Media New York’s top designers commiserated over their love-but-mostly-hate relationship with the city’s fashion epicenter, Seventh Avenue. The unsavory physical environment, lack of creative support and challenges of importing fabrics from Europe left designers wondering if things could be better elsewhere, as seen in WWD on Dec. 16, 1977.
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December 13, 2001 – Denim Trends Get a Painterly Update
Image Credit: Fairchild Fashion Media Dirty, distressed or deconstructed, WWD explored the state of denim highlighted by a vivid city backdrop painted by artist Daria Deshuk, as seen on Dec. 13, 2001.
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December 11, 2015 – Drew Barrymore’s Gets to Business With Flower Beauty
Image Credit: Fairchild Fashion Media Drew Barrymore was more than comfortable juggling motherhood, acting, producing and writing all the while growing her beauty and eyewear businesses in partnership with Walmart, as seen in WWD on Dec. 11, 2015.
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December 9, 2015 – Designers Wish for Holiday Gifts Big, Small and Sentimental
Image Credit: Fairchild Fashion Media Designers and celebrities that have it all told WWD what topped their holiday wishlists, including handmade personal gifts, relaxing getaways and more time with loved ones, as seen on Dec. 9, 2015.
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December 6, 2000 – Narciso Rodriguez Brings His Namesake Brand Home to New York
Image Credit: Fairchild Fashion Media Narciso Rodriguez was in a sweet spot when industry insiders favored the designer, designing his eponymous brand as well as Loewe womenswear, to replace Alexander McQueen following his departure at Givenchy, as seen in WWD on Dec. 6, 2000.
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December 4, 1969 – Biba Attracts a Woman of Mystery to Its Popular London Store
Image Credit: Fairchild Fashion Media The Biba girl was ravenous for the then-new London store, characterized by mysterious clothes like fitted lace dresses adorned with veils and feather dinner hats that harkened back to more decadent times, as seen in WWD on Dec. 4, 1969.
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December 2, 1971 – Chessy Rayner Is ‘Adventurous’ and Busy
Image Credit: Fairchild Fashion Media Chessy Rayner was more than just a “lady who lunched,” as WWD spotted the talented interior decorator racing between design jobs wearing a Bill Blass full-length sable coat, as seen on Dec. 2, 1971.