FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS – THURSDAY

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THE MAGIC IS GONE: MACY’S CLOSING STORES AND CUTTING JOBS – RetailingToday
“Macy’s said warm weather took a huge toll on holiday sales, which were much worse than expected, prompting the company to announce major cost-cutting moves.”

FOREVER 21 LAUNCHES NEW PLUS-SIZE ACTIVEWEAR COLLECTION – The Huffington Post
“Model Ashley Graham stars in Forever 21’s campaign for the brand’s new plus-size activewear collection. Clad in a matching sports bra and pant combination, Graham looks great (per usual), proving that anyone of any size can rock the athletic aesthetic. ”

CARA DELEVINGNE AND KENDALL JENNER TO LAUNCH CLOTHING BRAND – FashionMag
“Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne plan to launch their own clothing brand, CaKe, reported The Sun. The label will be called CaKe after their “friendship tag”, which they officially trademarked this summer, when the two models also wore “CaKe Tour” T-shirts on Jenner’s Instagram.”

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS RED CARPET 2016: CELEBRITY SHOE STYLE – Footwear News
“The stars are hitting the red carpet for the 2016 People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles hosted by Jane Lynch. The public has voted for categories ranging from favorite movie and television actors and actresses to favorite YouTube and social media stars.”

NIKE FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST SKECHERS FOR INFRINGEMENT – FashionMag
“Nike and Skechers, the number one and number two sneaker companies in the US, respectively, have been at odds in the past few months in regards to legal matters. This week, Nike has filed a lawsuit against Skechers for copyright infringement.”