FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS – THURSDAY
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SAKS FIFTH AVENUE TO LIGHT UP FOR HOLIDAYS – RetailingToday
“Saks will unveil its windows on Nov. 23, and the display promise to light up the night. The retailer will transform its windows with a “Winter Place” theme, complete with a state-of-the-art light show featuring three-dimensional elements on the front facade of the iconic store, including towering light icicles, crystal palace spires, and snowy magnolia arches.”
SKECHERS’ BOBS BRAND TO DONATE $3M TO PET SHELTERS – FootwearNews
“Days after the company’s philanthropic arm raised more than a million dollars for the Friendship Circle, it entered a partnership with Best Friends Animal Society, a group dedicated to savings the lives of dogs and cats in shelters across the U.S.”
RELEASE OF H&M X BALMAIN COLLECTION CREATES CHAOS IN LONDON – TheNewYorkTimes
“How long would you wait in line on a damp November sidewalk to get your hands on a jacket? Five hours? Overnight? Two full days after taking a cross-continental flight?It was that last group who caused early morning chaos on Regent Street here on Thursday, as 3,000 desperate and exhausted fashion fans clamored to get through the doors of the H&M flagship store. On the racks inside were pieces from the Swedish fast-fashion giant’s latest designer collaboration, the Balmain x H&M collection masterminded by the Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing.”
THREE ONE-OF-A-KIND KARL LAGERFELD BAGS ARRIVE AT AUCTION TODAY – Vogue
“To celebrate the launch of the legendary designer’s global womenswear e-commerce shop, karl.com, Lagerfeld has teamed up with Artnet to create three one-of-a-king bags that are being auctioned alongside Lagerfeld’s original illustrations of the styles.”
THIS FASHION MAGNATE IS REVIVING A MEDIEVAL ITALIAN HILL TOWN – BloombergBusiness
“”Atop the cypress-forested hill is a medieval castle that Cucinelli has restored for his living quarters and a school. Nearby is a library open to employees featuring Cucinelli’s favorite thinkers, including Kant and Ruskin. Farther down the hill, artisans weave $3,000 cashmere sweaters from the undercoats of rare Hircus goats. He asks the 1,000-member staff to knock off work at 5:30 and not to send business-related e-mails after that to conserve their creative energies. “People need their rest,” Cucinelli says. “If I make you overwork, I have stolen your soul.”