FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS – WEDNESDAY

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BJÖRK’S COLLABORATOR EMBROIDERS ON TOP OF SPORTSWEAR LOGOS – Hypebeast
“Embroidery might not be a craft that we’re accustomed to, especially not when talking about streetwear. But that’s exactly what James Merry has fused together. A frequent collaborator of Björk’s, Merry has provided the Icelandic singer with all of her embroidery needs. Most recently, he’s found solace in embroidering images of nature onto recognizable sports logos. Flowers, moss, grass and more are now found upon Nike’s Swoosh, the logos of Kappa, Umbro and FILA.”

NIKE IS SUING RALPH LAUREN AND AN EX-NIKE SENIOR DESIGN DIRECTOR – Hypebeast
“Based on a non-compete clause, a former Nike designer and his new employer, Ralph Lauren Corporation, are currently being sued by Nike. The sportswear titan filed a claim on Monday night against the label along with Matthew Millward, an ex-Nike senior design director who supervised the design of Nike Sportswear apparel. Following his tenure at the company from 2012 until this past October, he took a position as the vice president of menswear design at Club Monaco (a subsidiary of Ralph Lauren Corporation).”

LEBRON JAMES BASICALLY JUST MARRIED NIKE – GQ
“NBA players’ contracts with sneaker brands are more massive than ever before (looking at you, James Harden), but it isn’t every day a brand is so committed to an athlete that they give them a lifetime deal. Well, exactly that happened today, as it was reported by ESPN’s Darren Rovell that Nike tied the knot with LeBron, inking him to a deal that will expire only when he does. On the deal, Nike stated, “We have already built a strong LeBron business over the past 12 years, and we see the potential for this to continue to grow throughout his playing career and beyond.””

NORTH FACE FOUNDER IS KILLED WHILE KAYAKING IN CHILE – Business Insider
“U.S. environmentalist and businessman Douglas Tompkins, the founder of outdoor clothing and equipment company The North Face, died on Tuesday during a kayaking trip in Chile, local health officials said. He was 72.”

LULULEMON IS CRASHING – Business Insider
“Lululemon shares were sharply lower premarket on Wednesday after the company reported third-quarter results that fell short of what analysts had expected.”