FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS – THURSDAY
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SUKET DHIR SCOOPS UP WOOLMARK’S MENSWEAR PRIZE – Vogue
“Last year, Public School scooped the newly introduced menswear-specific iteration of the International Woolmark Prize—an award with serious chops whose predecessor was first won by Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent way back in 1954.”
BUYING THIS FASHION STATUS SYMBOL IS ‘HISTORICALLY SAFER’ THAN INVESTING IN THE STOCK MARKET – BusinessInsider
“Racked has cited a study from Baghunter that states that over the past 35 years, Hermes Birkin bags have increased in value over 500%. Baghunter says that the handbag increases in value on average 14.2% every year.”
OPENING CEREMONY’S NEW COLLAB: COMING SOON TO A RED CARPET NEAR YOU – Vogue
“Opening Ceremony, along with fashion’s foremost purveyors of sparkle, Swarovski, has tapped Galvan to collaborate on a capsule collection for both Hollywood’s elite and mere mortals alike. The partnership will be serving up custom Swarovski-encrusted numbers for starlets, as well as an OC-exclusive range of Galvan ready-to-wear looks.”
KOHL’S, MACY’S AND FOOTLOCKER JOIN SHOPTALK LINEUP – RetailingToday
“Organizers of Shoptalk, scheduled for May 16-18 at The Aria in Las Vegas, are taking an unconventional approach with the event billed as “the tech event for next-gen commerce.” Plans call for 2,000 attendees and more than 300 speakers with conversations focused around innovation and the evolution of how consumers discover, shop and buy.”
FLIP FLOP SHOPS: COMING TO A COUNTRY NEAR YOU? – FootwearNews
“The president of the franchise retail chain is leading the company through a period of change. After the firm was acquired last October by Cherokee Global Brands Inc. for $12 million in cash, Flip Flop Shops is pursuing several growth initiatives for the coming year, including international expansion, new retail alliances and e-commerce.”