FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS – TUESDAY
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HUDSON JEANS AND ROBERT GRAHAM MERGE TO FORM DIFFERENTIAL BRANDS GROUP – FashionMag
“Joe’s Jeans Inc. announced Thursday the completion of a merger between Hudson Jeans and Robert Graham. The company has been renamed Differential Brands Group Inc. and will also remain publicly listed on NASDAQ under DFBG.”
CINDY CRAWFORD IS RETIRING FROM MODELING AT 50 – Huffington Post
“Say it ain’t so, Cindy Crawford. Our hearts are just about broken as Crawford says she will “maybe not say goodbye, but move on” from her epic modeling career as her 50th birthday approaches on Feb. 20. ”
A BILLION-DOLLAR AUSTRALIAN CLOTHING COMPANY MOST PEOPLE HAVE NEVER HEARD OF HAS PLANS TO TAKE OVER AMERICA – Business Insider
“Cotton On Group might be the next big thing in America. The Australian retail company is wildly successful and just reported its first $1 billion year in revenue. The 25-year-old apparel company has well over 1,400 stores in 17 countries, and now it has plans to continue its rapid expansion in the United States.”
THE CONTROVERSIAL BUSINESS MODEL THAT’S TAKING OVER RETAIL JUST SUFFERED A BLOW – Business Insider
“Birchbox is in trouble. The subscription company — which mails monthly boxes of makeup samples to members — laid off 45 people or 15% of its staff. The company also announced it would cease operations in Canada. Birchbox ‘s CEO Katia Beauchamp released a statement to Business Insider confirming the layoffs. The company told Pando Daily the challenges are a result of a difficult funding environment.”
THE TARGET X WHO WHAT WEAR COLLECTION HAS LAUNCHED – Nylon
“Target teamed up with Hillary Kerr and Katherine Power, the style-savvy brains behind the fashion and lifestyle website WhoWhatWear.com, to create the new Target x Who What Wear collection, which launched today online and in select stores. Featuring an assortment of dresses, skirts, pants, outerwear, handbags, and plus-size items at prices ranging from $14.99 to $49.99, the line is a streetstyle star’s dream come true—we’re talking plenty of wardrobe staples in stripes, florals, and polka dots and bold statement pieces, such as a vibrant blue suede moto jacket and a fire engine red belt bag. The collab will be ongoing, with new pieces releasing the first week of every month, so be sure to check Target to see what’s new.”