I’ve been working in this business for a lot of years, and I’ve been lucky enough to grow up with some of the most iconic brands in retail, publishing and design. I’ve held posts with ABC Carpet & Home, Chopard,…

FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS RE-CAP Week of 6/12 to 6/19 Nike to Cut 2 Percent of Workforce, Eliminate Shoe Styles – Reuters   Apparel Giant in Store Closing Move Amid Sales Drop – Chain Store Age   J.Crew Is Making Another Major…

FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS RE-CAP Week of 6/6 to 6/12 J.Crew’s Mickey Drexler Steps Down As CEO​ – Refinery29   New York Fashion Week Is Losing Its Home Base – The Fashion Spot   BCBG to Get New Lease on Life – Chain…

What should everyone know about you? YAY: Entrepreneurial and driven executive in a consumer products environment, working with fashion design, creative direction, brand initiatives, product development,  business operations, cost cutting and margin expansion. Proven record of success within the corporate and…

FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS RE-CAP Week of 5/29 to 6/4 Pop Up Goes the Retail Scene as Store Vacancies Rise​  – The New York Times   Michael Kors Closing Up to 125 Stores As Sales Plummet – Fortune   Up to 25%…

What should everyone know about you? KL: I have worked in the fashion industry for 11+ years. In that time, I have worked in different sectors of the industry ranging from retail to design to production to merchandising. What sparked your…

What should everyone know about you? JP: Vast and varied experience, in delivering a successful shoe business both at retail and wholesale. Trend Analysis, Concept Development, Total Design Responsibility & Line Merchandising, Prototyping, Fit Corrections, Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Retail, HR…