Through the end of the month, Alexander West is sponsoring a Haiti Clothing Drive to help those in need. Send in your shirts, t-shirts, long pants, and shoes — all clean and in good condition — and/or cash donations in exchange for up to $100 in store credit. Each shirt donated equals a $4 credit;… Read more »

Arguably the city’s top designer reseller, Ina NYC, will officially kick-off its biannual sale on Thursday. Everything will be marked down — new items by an additional 10-15% off; older items by up to 70% off existing resale prices. The real gems can typically be found at Ina’s Men’s shop on Prince, and a rep… Read more »

Wednesday and Thursday, 1/27-1/28, get to the Bonobos sample sale for cotton and cord pants down from $100 to $50; wool pants down from $165 to $75; polos down from $55 to $25; and swim trunks down from $80 to $15. Also, buy 3 pairs of pants, and get the 4th pair (of equal or… Read more »

Man, I wish every brand the best, but couldn’t not feel some schadenfreude on the news that Abercrombie & Fitch just recorded it 21st consecutive month of sales declines — leading one retail analyst to note that the store’s “business model now appears fully broken.” Apparently, those droves of tourists that flock to A&F’s 5th… Read more »

Albeit at a stiff-arm’s length, I do, er, acknowledge the circuses that are fashion shows. For all their self-indulgent wackiness, they do reflect modern culture and events, and even inform what die-hard traditionalists call “timeless style.” From the Paris shows, which ended Sunday, Times columnist and fiery fashion skeptic Cathy Horyn sends good news: Versatility… Read more »