Barneys news and archive

Barneys gives back this Christmas with Make Change campaign

Luxury department store Barneys has announced its 2018 holiday campaign, Make Change, in partnership with charity Save the Children. The aim of its message is that even small change can have a big impact – all starting with a coin. The campaign can be seen in the iconic New York department store's window displays, interactive in-store...

Culture

Barneys New York to host "drop" event in Los Angeles

Barneys New York recently just confirmed the location of its second Drop event. Launching on the West Coast this time, the concept event will be at the brand's Beverly Hills space. Dubbing itself "thedropLA@barneys," the event is set to be held this October, as reported by WWD. The experience will include a Prada Pachinko Parlor, a Fear of God...

Fashion

BYT launches exclusive collection of jackets at Barneys

London - Premium department store Barneys has teamed up with luxury upcycling label BYT to launch an exclusive range of upcycled jackets. The BYT x Barneys New York jackets have been upcycled out of luxury industry waste product, as tackling the fashion industry's growing textile waste, which stands at an estimated 92 billion tons, is part of...

Fashion

Barneys to showcase British design talent

The British Fashion Council is partnering with Barneys New York to promote British fashion’s “creativity, innovation and individuality” with the windows of its Madison Avenue dedicated to British brands for two weeks. Barneys windows until January 25 will feature a mix of established and emerging designer brands including Alexander McQueen,...

Business

Barneys New York Owner Richard Perry seeks to sell stake

Richard Perry, the majority owner of Barneys New York, has retained Goldman Sachs to sell a piece of the luxury retailer. Perry has been unavailable for comment since he made this announcement Wednesday morning, July 6. It is presumed that the billionaire hedge fund manager would still retain his majority stake in the business. Perry has been...

Fashion

Jennifer Meyer releases clothing collab with Barneys

Los Angeles - Jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer is introducing ready-to-wear into her label this month. Pairing with Barneys New York, Meyer is releasing a 12-piece fall capsule collection. Meyer has worked with Barneys in the past, as the company was one of the first to pick up her jewelry designs. The two joining forces for their newest...

Fashion Featured

Huishan Zhang to design capsule collection for Barneys

The Met Gala is on the 4th of May, and already everyone is trying to find a way to capitalize on the buzz. Barneys has found their way in the form of designer Huishan Zhang. The theme for this year's Met Gala is "China: Through the Looking Glass", so, Barneys saw it fitting to bring in a talented and gifted Chinese designer to create a...

Fashion Featured

All eyes still on Charles Youssef

It is always important to keep your eye on the upcoming crop of designers. After all, these could be the designers one day taking the helm of some of the most iconic brands in the world, such as Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, and Diane von Furstenburg. One of the major rising stars to watch right now is Charles Youssef, who is working...

Retail

Barneys welcomes back Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini

Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini won’t be showing their collection until February 27th during Milan Fashion Week, but the brand already has something to celebrate. On February 11th, 2015 it was announced that Barneys New York would be carrying their collection again. This is the first time that Barneys will be carrying their collection since...

Fashion

Yasmin Sewell launches Barneys collection

Premium New York department store Barney's has tapped fashion veteran Yasmin Sewell to create a private-label fall capsule collection, based on her own personal style. Known as 'Yasmin Sewell for Barneys New York,' Sewell is also the face of the 18 piece collection. Part of the British fashion industry since the mid-nineties, the Australian born...

Apparel

Barneys in race controversy

Upmarket New York department store Barneys is at the epicentre of a race row. Civil rights activist says black shoppers were detained at the store by police after making expensive purchases at an uptown luxury retailer. Outspoken reverend Al Sharpton's National Action Network (NAN) has threatened to lead a picket against the ritzy department...

Trends

Roitfeld models for Barney's

For Barney’s AW11 campaign, former Editor in Chief of French Vogue Carine Roitfeld is photographed by Mario Sorrenti and under the creative directorship of Dennis Freedman. A few months ago, Roitfeld collaborated with the US department store as a stylist and guest editor for their catalogue. One Roitfeld for Barney's image leaked via Twitter by...