Laurel Deppen

whenever you tell someone at a party you’re a journalist and they clamor to clarify that they’re “off the record” it’s like. you just told me a story about your cat throwing up after eating funfetti cake batter. should we call the new york times? should we invite bella hadid ?

“We rip out so much of ourselves to be cured of things faster that we go bankrupt by the age of thirty and have less to offer each time we start with someone new. But to make yourself feel nothing so as not to feel anything — what a waste!”

The secret to life is to stay curious. Learn a new skill, get into Russian literature, start gardening, cultivate a niche interest. We live in a beautiful and fascinating world; do not let routine and problems and to-do lists destroy your sense of wonder.

Shoutout to this hydrangea in particular. It’s just doing an awesome job of being a hydrangea.

#SteveMadden insists that #adidas “does not own all stripes,” seeking a federal judge’s confirmation that its sneaker designs don’t infringe on adidas’ three-stripe trademark. Via @laurel_deppen @fashion_dive fashiondive.com/news/adidas-st…

The USPTO rejected the #Spanx founder’s trademark request for “Sneex,” her footwear line, deeming it “too similar to an already registered trademark.” Via @laurel_deppen @fashion_dive fashiondive.com/news/spanx-fou…

📢 Lot SVP Nasim Fussell spoke at @apparelfootwear's Executive Summit on what the fashion industry should expect on trade in Trump’s second term. 🔑 Key takeaway: Vietnam tariffs could be a major risk. Read @laurel_deppen’s coverage via @SupplyChainDive. supplychaindive.com/news/fashion-i…

Problems for fast-fashion company #FashionNova as the FTC refunds $2.4 million to customers after discovering the company was suppressing product reviews below four stars. Via @laurel_deppen @fashion_dive fashiondive.com/news/ftc-refun…

Succumbed to the New York Times Cooking constantly forcing miso on me only to discover I’m allergic to soybeans

C. S. Lewis, you just live

To maintain balance on the catwalk in 2025, #fashionbrands will need to keep an agile eye on sourcing strategies, sustainability demands, integrating rapid tech advances and inventory management, notes @laurel_deppen. fashiondive.com/news/5-fashion… via @fashion_dive

I read classics because my FOMO is making me want to understand every reference ever

“Shein will continue to face RICO charges in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed last year, after a federal judge denied the fast fashion giant’s request to dismiss the racketeering claims.” Via @laurel_deppen @fashion_dive fashiondive.com/news/shein-ric…

the south is not an irredeemable wasteland that deserves to fall off the map btw

Fast fashion company #Zara launched their “repair, resale and donation services in the US.” Excited to see if more brands join the initiative. @laurel_deppen via @fashion_dive fashiondive.com/news/zara-preo…

I don't think this is true. Let's run through some examples. 🧵

California passed the Responsible Textile Recovery Act which puts pressure on apparel and textile producers for handling responsible waste management and recycling efforts. Via @laurel_deppen @fashion_dive bit.ly/47XfAEa

“The No Funds for Forced Labor Act… would require the Secretary of Treasury to instruct executive directors of international financial institutions to oppose projects that used forced labor.” @laurel_deppen via @fashion_dive fashiondive.com/news/no-funds-…