FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS – TUESDAY

Good morning designers!  The Tuesday edition of the StylePortfolios.com Daily Fix is up and ready for your reading pleasure.  What are you waiting for?  Get a coffee, sit-down and get your day started-off right with the The Daily Fix…

WEARABLE TECH MAKES A SPLASH WITH PUMA X ICNY – Huffington Post
“I was stunned to learn that ICNY came to life through an unfortunate car accident in 2012. After being hit by a car while riding his bike, Founder & Creative Director Michael Cherman developed ICNY “with the goal of adding safety and increased visibility to the thriving lane of reflective sports wear apparel & accessories.’“

DIESEL CREATES DIRECTOR OF RETAIL OPERATIONS POSITION – FashionMag
“Diesel is now resizing its management teams. While Joanna Onland was put in charge of the new European office, having held the post of General Manager for Southern Europe, other key functions have been instituted.”

STORE CARDS ARE DRIVING LOYALTY AT BIG BRANDS AND HITTING MOBILE WALLETS NEXT – Business Insider
“Over half a century after they fell out of favor to general credit cards, store cards — or private-label cards — are still an important component of the payments landscape.”

BERGDORF GOODMAN UNVEILS ‘CRIMSON PEAK’ WINDOW DISPLAYS – Footwear News
“New York department store Bergdorf Goodman unveiled its latest windows designs inspired by the upcoming gothic romance “Crimson Peak.” The five store windows along Fifth Avenue feature set pieces and original props from the film.”

KOHL’S EXPANDS SAME-DAY DELIVERY TO 9 CITIES AHEAD OF HOLIDAY SEASON – FashionMag
“Kohl’s Corp said on Monday it will offer same-day delivery services in six more U.S. cities, taking a leaf out of Macy’s Inc’s book, as department stores aim to make online shopping more appealing ahead of the holiday season.”

WHOWHATWEAR PARTNERS WITH TARGET TO PRODUCE ITS OWN CLOTHING COLLECTION – Yahoo!
“There are Vogue sunglasses and Elle earrings, but can you name one media-meets-retail collaboration you actually want to buy? You can now:Who What Wear is partnering with Target on an ongoing collaboration of apparel and accessories that will be updated monthly.  “