FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS – WEDNESDAY

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WARBY PARKER BUILDS BRICK FOUNDATION – RetailingToday
“Specialty eyewear retailer Warby Parker is increasingly moving away from its roots as a pure-play e-commerce operation. In an interview with Re/Code, co-CEOs Dave Gilboa and Neil Blumenthal discuss how traditional channels like brick-and-mortar, as well as emerging channels like virtual reality, play a role in the company’s continuing evolution.”

Kendall and Kylie Can Now Add Handbag Designers to Their Resumes – Elle
“Between Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s clothing and shoe lines and their ventures in the industry as fashion and beauty moguls (we’re talking dozens of modeling campaigns and a wildly successful makeup line, respectively) it’s no surprise that the sisters are taking on another facet of the industry: handbags. The dynamic duo will release a line this fall, WWD reports, with the collection consisting of 18 bags in a range of sizes. It’ll be sold at retailers such as Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and more.”

JASON WU LAUNCHES NEW SISTER LABEL INSPIRED BY CHIC FRIENDS – Pret-a- Reporter
” After Jason Wu tied the knot to longtime partner Gusatvo Rangel in Tulum over the weekend, the designer headed back to work to announce his latest venture — a new sister collection called Grey Jason Wu. “Introducing #GREYJasonWu a new sister label I’ve created that has been under wraps for the last 12 months,” the designer posted Tuesday on Instagram, telling fans to follow the @greyjasonwu account for more updates. There, he shared that his latest range was inspired by his pals.”

Kobe 11 Mamba Day iD Will Drop At Tipoff Of Bryant’s Final Game – FootwearNews
” The final shoe of Kobe Bryant’s professional career will be released right at tipoff of his final game, which takes place Wednesday night in Los Angeles The Kobe 11 Mamba Day iD sneaker is all about significant numbers related to the retiring Lakers star. The graphic print includes eight important stats from his NBA career. There are the dates of his first and last games, five championships, four All-Star MVPs, 18 appearances in the All-Star game, 81 points scored in one game, 20 years in the NBA and a 24 for the jersey number he wore during the second half of his pro career.”