Product Trend: Depression Chic

For spring 2009 and the seasons beyond, fashion designers have sent down the runway what can be cumulated as "depression chic." The trend pays homage to a time consumers now relate to more than ever, with apparel first popularized around the 1929 stock market crash. The looks also offer a certain ease for consumers: the fits are looser, the flash has disappeared, and the fashion statements are familiar. Overall, the industry understands that this year's consumers want to buy pieces that will... Read more »