FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS – WEDNESDAY
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AEROPOSTALE CEO GIVES UP 1 MILLION SHARES – RetailingToday
“In an effort to control cost, Aeropostale is reducing its corporate headcount by 13% and CEO Julian Geiger is relinquishing one million stock options that will be doled out to others for retention purposes.”
DIOR OFFERS A LOOK INTO THE MAKING OF ITS NEW DIORESSENCE STILETTO – FootwearNews
“The company says the original heel was a first for its time. It was convex and made with metal, as opposed to wood, which was the norm then. The new Dioressence pumps echo that same sleek heel, with a low-cut front. On Tuesday, Dior shared behind-the-scenes photos on the making of the heels, from carving the heel to creating the leather upper.”
YVES SAINT LAURENT WILL DEBUT ITS FALL COLLECTION IN LOS ANGELES BEFORE FASHION WEEK – NYMag
“Mark your pre-New York Fashion Week calendar for Feb. 10, the day that Yves Saint Laurent will debut its men’s fall line and the first part of its women’s collection, at the Hollywood Paladium in Los Angeles.”
THREADFLIP CLOSES SHOP AS SECONDHAND CLOTHES STARTUP MARKET CONSOLIDATES – Forbes
“Founded in 2011, the San Francisco-based e-commerce company, which had raised more than $20 million and provided an online consignment marketplace to buy and sell women’s fashion, said it would cease operations and fold itself into fellow fashion site, Le Tote.”
MICHELLE OBAMA’S STATE OF THE UNION DRESS SOLD OUT MID-SPEECH – Elle
“Sad news for anyone hoping to recreate the First Lady’s sunny delight of a look last night: The bright tangerine Narciso Rodriguez dress Michelle Obama wore to the State of the Union is already sold out. The current-season, $2,095 dress was on sale last night for $628 at NeimanMarcus.com, according to Fashionista, but sold out before the president’s speech was finished.”