A Young Outsider, on the Doorstep

LaQuan Smith has no studio, no eager assistants — not even a super-strength sewing machine. He is that quintessential newcomer driven, against daunting odds, to snatch the Fashion Week spotlight.  Read the whole story

Emerging Designers: Lessons Learned

“Catwalk Countdown,” Sundance Channel’s new Web-only series is a simple concept: Pick an emerging designer and catch behind-the-scene moments as he or she prepares a collection. “It’s about addictive storytelling, but we also hope it is elegant, interesting and  fun,” Sundance Channel executive vice president Sarah Barnett said.  Read the whole story