The Palm Journal

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Why New York’s Fitness Culture Is Moving Toward Recovery, Not Just Intensity
The strongest fitness signal is not a single workout. It is the expanding definition of what counts as training: strength, Pilates, low-impact work, recovery and social movement increasingly sit inside... Read more...
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Emerging Designers Are Being Funded Like Businesses, Not Just Creatives
The 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund is a reminder that a modern fashion brand is not evaluated only by taste. Capital, mentorship, operations and the ability to build a durable business... Read more...
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Dog-Friendly New York Is an Urban Design Story
Living with a dog in New York is shaped by more than pet ownership. Parks, leash rules, sidewalks, timing and neighborhood infrastructure determine how human-dog routines actually work. Read more...
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Manhattan Retail Is Tightening—and That Changes the Value of Physical Presence
Prime Manhattan retail space is becoming scarcer again. For emerging fashion brands, that makes permanent stores harder—but potentially makes temporary, collaborative and experiential presence more strategically valuable. Read more...
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Why Wellness Is Taking More Physical Space in New York
Wellness is no longer only a consumer category. It is changing the physical retail map, and New York is becoming a useful place to watch the convergence of fitness, beauty,... Read more...
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Run Club Is Becoming Social Infrastructure
The run-club boom is bigger than running. It reflects a shift toward movement as a place to meet, belong and build routine—something New York makes especially visible. Read more...
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The Garment District Is Still Infrastructure, Not Nostalgia
New York’s Garment District is often photographed as fashion history. Its more important role is operational: knowledge, production capability, specialist labor and the possibility of making physical things close to... Read more...
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Why Local Production Is Becoming Strategic Again
New York fashion is re-evaluating proximity. In 2026, CFDA partnerships and city-backed programs are putting local production back into the conversation about speed, resilience and craft. Read more...
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What NYFW 2026 Is Telling Us About the Next Fashion Cycle
Seventy official shows and presentations, a fur-free policy and a dense six-day calendar make September 2026 NYFW more than a spectacle. It is also a useful snapshot of how fashion... Read more...
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City Walks, Coffee Stops & Everyday Movement
In New York, movement is built into the day—from dog walks to coffee stops and everything in between. Read more...
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The New York Dog Walk, The Palm Way
A dog walk can be movement, routine, and a small reset in the middle of a busy New York day. Here is how we think about making the everyday walk... Read more...