FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS – FRIDAY

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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR REPORTS RECORD QUARTER FOR Q3 2015 – FashionMag
“Columbia Sportswear announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2015. The active lifestyle company achieved record net sales numbers for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 due to better supply chain execution and a strong direct business in Europe.”

PHOTOGRAPHER: CHRIS WEEKS/GETTY IMAGES FOR FABLETICS JUSTFAB IS REVIEWING CUSTOMER SERVICE PRACTICES AS COMPLAINTS PILE UP – Bloomberg
“JustFab, the online fashion retailer accused of deceiving customers with monthly subscriptions that are difficult to cancel, says it is reviewing its tactics and customer service practices.”

VERSACE AND LIL BUCK’S SNEAKER COLLABORATION TAKES FLIGHT TODAY – Vogue
“If you’ve ever seen the jookin prodigy Charles “Lil Buck” Riley on his toes, fluidly rendering his body into any number of mind-boggling contortions and shapes while wearing street-fresh, stylish ensembles, then you know the 27-year-old Tennessee native has a strong footing in both the dance and fashion worlds. And with his new sneaker collaboration with Versace set to launch today, the dancer is making that toehold even firmer.”

LANDS’ END TO OPEN FIRST HOLIDAY POP UPS IN NYC AND BOSTON – FashionMag
“Lands’ End announced Wednesday the opening of two holiday pop up shops in New York City and Boston, the first ever pop ups to open from the company.”

LANGLEY FOX, SHIVA ROSE TOAST CURRENT/ELLIOT’S FIRST BRICK-AND-MORTAR STORE IN VENICE BEACH – Pret-a-Reporter
“Abbot Kinney Boulevard is the subject of that timeless, old-vs.-new debate these days — neighborhood standbys have closed, glossy boutiques are on the rise. If Wednesday night was any indication, however, the next chapter of the street (at least its western corridor, where three parties were in full swing) is going to be sartorially inclined.”