Along the axis of street/sport/techwear, there's a burgeoning opportunity to get the women's market right. Arguably many women interested in the space enjoy it because it tends to focus less on gender and more on aesthetic unity. And sure, sometimes women's lines feel token or a label lacks real expertise for womenswear. But at the end of the day, there are only so many men's boxy styles to riff on; there are fundamental differences in cut and fit for those that ID as female. With subtlety, some labels can pull it off. HERNO delivers a strong design vision with garments that fall under menswear and womenswear lines, but it's less street, more aligned with ideals of European-style luxury. INTELLIGENCE MAG has a fantastic interview with EIICHIRO HOMMA, managing director of NANAMICA, who affirms the importance of the NORTH FACE PURPLE LABEL's women's line, while acknowledging that, on an aesthetic level, sports-inspired brands tend to be agnostic in terms of gender and age. Aye, there's the rub. How to cater to utopian visions while practically serving actual bodies? It's fashion's seemingly never-ending debate. Other than crossover from fashion houses that design runway ready sneakers and tech-inspired pullovers (even some pieces from THE ROW fit the market), I've not seen many labels getting this space right. That means opportunity. I don't think the market is as niche as some might assume; there just hasn't been a label to go after it in the right way. And of course it blends with fashion (see GRAILED's HEROINE). WGSN is looking for leads in the space... There's been a lot of coverage on DAPPER DAN and legacy, but what about the future? JIAN DELEON's story on Dapper Dan and A$AP FERG is great for its forward-looking momentum. Dap's story crosses generations. Will be interesting to see how his business evolves after the GUCCI deal. Like HARLEM itself, it's in a state of transition. Never stands still... In light of the chilling reports on HARVEY WEINSTEIN that led to his removal from THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY, BOF's team asserts that the era of fashion's "don't ask, don't tell" policies is over... 500 pieces of collectible GIANNI VERSACE are up on FARFETCH... 2017 boy band style, with PRETTYMUCH.