FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS – TUESDAY
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FOOT LOCKER & PENSOLE GIVE HOPE TO ASPIRING SNEAKER DESIGNERS – FootwearNews
“In a joint statement, the New York-based retailer said it would help young, talented Pensole students through two master classes and the World Sneaker Championships, which begin on Feb. 5 and will include 64 designs. (The winning style will be sold at select Foot Locker stores.)”
YOUNG WOMEN’S APPAREL RETAILER FILES CHAPTER 11 – RetailingToday
“A decades-old apparel retailer finds itself no longer in fashion, undone by fast-fashion competition and a lack of e-commerce expertise. Joyce Leslie filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy court protection in White Plains, New York, and is a likely candidate for liquidation, Women’s Wear Daily reported. The chain, founded in 1945, operates 47 stores throughout the Northeast.”
THE FASHION CROWD CONSIDERS J.W. ANDERSON’S GRINDR DEBUT – TheNewYorkTimes
“On Sunday, just after 10 a.m., Mr. Anderson’s collection hit the runway and the Internet. Those unsuspecting souls surfing Grindr for lust or companionship were offered the chance to see his show unfold: its polka-dot furs and knitted trousers, appliquéd snails and boxing-boot shoes.”
REMEMBERING LEGENDARY MUSICIAN AND STYLE ICON DAVID BOWIE – Vogue
“As tributes flood the media, the fashion world mourns the man whose shape-shifting style inspired the hopes, dreams, and dressing-up courage of generations of teenagers. His power to manipulate image through clothes, makeup, and performance has reverberated through fashion collections, shows, and photography.”
AMERICAN APPAREL GETS $300 MILLION BID FROM TEAM BACKING CHARNEY -BloombergBusiness
“If accepted, the proposal would mark a surprising return for Charney, who was fired from the Los Angeles-based company in 2014 for alleged misconduct. The board ousted the executive after saying it found examples of misusing corporate funds and violating the chain’s sexual-harassment policy. The investors supporting his comeback say his split from the company contributed to its deterioration.”