FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS – TUESDAY
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A BELOVED LATE-’90S INDIE LABEL RETURNS – NYMag.com
“Refreshingly, she’s not attempting to rebrand, merely to pick up where she left off. Mayle reckons her customer is pretty much the same woman she was in 1998, though she’s added forgiving details like longer sleeves and fewer stretch fabrics, and a selection of playfully batty costume jewelry, like mismatched earrings featuring a bull and a red cape.”
BURBERRY ANNOUNCES A SEE NOW/BUY NOW SYSTEM FOR NEW COLLECTIONS -TheNewYorkTimes
“It will no longer unveil clothes six months before they are available in stores. It will no longer separate its men’s wear and women’s wear shows. And it will no longer bother with traditional seasonal denominations; twice-yearly collections will be called, rather, September and February, “reflecting the time they are in-store/online,” in the words of an email from Christopher Bailey, the brand’s chief executive and chief creative officer.”
SAKS OFF 5TH ADDS A LITTLE GILT TO ITS FIRST NYC STORE – RetailingToday
“Saks announced that Gilt will open its first ever in-store shop at the Saks Off 5th store in New York. The pairing of these two brands in a physical space marks Gilt’s entry into brick and mortar retail and demonstrates the company’s plans to bring an all-channel shopping experience to Gilt customers.”
HUNTER NAMES VINCENT WAUTERS AS NEW CEO – FootwearNews
“He previously served as the president of Arc’teryx, an outdoor and lifestyle label based in Vancouver. He was formerly senior vice president at Amer Sports Corporation and had worked at Newell Rubbermaid and Amazon in France.”
ON THE RISE AT NEW YORK FASHION WEEK -TheNewYorkTimes
“Looking to get involved this season? Here, a selection of emerging designers, collection debuts and ones to watch in the next week.”