♥ These adorable espadrille flats from J. Crew (now on super sale) are restocked in a number of (mostly small) sizes/colorways. ♥ Luxury’s Fur Calculus: To Ban or Not to Ban? (The Business of Fashion): “Kering announced it was going fur-free. … Kering never sold large volumes of fur in the first place and its brands have been gradually removing…

♥ Why Gen-Z Is Obsessed With LoveShackFancy (The Business of Fashion): “LoveShackFancy … has been enjoying some virality on TikTok … At Revolve, sales of the label have grown 50 percent year over year and it has risen to the top 20 percent of brands on Rent the Runway … LoveShackFancy’s price point is accessible but still aspirational for Gen-Z.…

♥ Wendy’s Is Introducing a New French Fry Recipe Next Month (Restaurant Business): “Fries are … vital. They are the most ordered item at the chain. It’s also the item that elicits the most concern as consumers shift more of their orders to delivery—where an order can wait 15 minutes or longer before it gets to the customer. Fries have…

♥ McDonald’s Is Going Up Against Dunkin’ with New Pull-Apart Donuts (Thrillist): “The donut can be torn apart into bite-size donut holes. It’s all coated in a sweet glaze and looks like it probably tastes nice with a coffee.” ♥ Can Shein Clean Up Its Image? (The Business of Fashion): “Shein … overtook Amazon as the top shopping app on…

♥ We Have Reached Peak ‘Exercise Dress’ (The New York Times): “… an ‘exercise dress,’ … [is] an all-in-one outfit that … may be haunting your social feeds, with ads touting its comfort (stretchy nylon and spandex!), versatility (built-in shorts!) and universally flattering silhouette (who doesn’t feel good in an A-line dress?) … Compared to last year, exercise dress sales…