FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS – THURSDAY

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KELLY SLATER’S BRAND OUTERKNOWN IS TRYING TO SAVE THE WORLD – Hypebeast
““What are we wearing and where is it coming from?” asks Kelly Slater. The professional surfer is now set on changing the world by making us all a little more aware and mindful of where our clothes originate from. With clothing brand Outerknown, Slater has set out on a mission to make apparel a little friendlier to the environment. Starting off is its ”ECONYL” process, fishing nets are broken down and turned into nylon to be used in products.”

NIKE HAS ENDED ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH MANNY PACQUIAO – GQ
“Earlier this week, professional boxer/popular Filipino politician Manny Pacquiao made the wrong kind of headlines after expressing his feelings that same-sex marriage is “worse than animals.” Though he took back the statement and apologized, the damage, and accompanying public disapproval from around the world, wound up affecting Pacquiao’s bottom line, too. As CNBC reports, Nike has terminated its contract with Pacquiao, effective immediately.”

THIS IS THE NATION’S “FAVORITE FASHION RETAILER” — IS IT YOURS? – Refinery29
“Nordstrom has managed to accrue (and maintain) a loyal fan base for a number of reasons — for serving up street style-worthy, budget-friendly fashion, for championing beloved indie brands, for that famous customer service, and, of course, for its epic anniversary sale. Its popularity is downright universal, earning it the “favorite fashion retailer” moniker (yet again). The department store scored the top honor in the latest ranking of fashion retailers by research firm Market Force Information. ”

HAS THE LINGERIE INDUSTRY SOLVED ITS PROBLEM WITH SKIN TONE? – The Guardian
“If you’re not a person of colour in the UK, you may not have noticed that nude clothing and underwear, which is supposed to reflect skin tone, is usually restricted to a light-beige hue. This issue extends to plasters, “nude” makeup palettes and “skin-coloured” crayons, all of which are far more likely to reflect white skin tones than brown ones. It’s not that there are no brands that cater to brown women, more that they lack visibility and haven’t reached the mass market. Nubian Skin, a company founded in 2014 that has recently had its range taken on by House of Fraser, is attempting to “redefine nude”, with four shades of underwear and hosiery for darker skin tones.”

DSW BUYING EBUYS INC. IN $62.5 MILLION DEAL – RetailingToday
“DSW is expanding its e-commerce capabilities with a deal to acquire Ebuys Inc., an online off-price footwear retailer with a presence in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. DSW announced that the purchase price includes an upfront payment of $62.5 million as well as future payments contingent on the performance of Ebuys, Inc. The deal is expected to close within the next 30 days.”