THE DAILY FIX: FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS FRI

Good Morning Everyone!

Here are some key insights on what is happening in the world of fashion today.

GRAFF UNVEILS A SPECTACULAR 132-CARAT ‘GOLDEN EMPRESS’ DIAMOND – Forbes
“Graff Diamonds just released images of a new statement diamond to add to what is a very long list of diamonds that are among the largest and rarest in the world.”

MASS FAINTINGS IN CAMBODIA: WHAT’S THE REASON? – TheWashingtonPost
“Last week, nearly 120 workers spontaneously fainted at two textile factories that produce sportswear for Puma and Adidas”

REASON YOU’RE SEEING SO MANY FEMALE MODELS AT MENSWEAR SHOWS– TheFashionSpot
“It does seem a little strange to have so many women’s looks shown during what is supposed to be Men’s Fashion Week. It turns out, designers are showing the ladies so much love because, well, business.”

5 NEW IMPERATIVES FOR RETAIL CMOS – RetailingToday
“As if the role of the CMO isn’t changing fast enough in all industries, the retail industry itself is undergoing major disruption and rapid transformation. As a result, retail CMOs certainly have their work cut out for themselves.”

MANY OF WALMART’S MADE IN THE USA PRODUCTS COME FROM CHINA – TheFashionSpot
“Walmart made a big fuss about its “Made in the USA” initiative, a project in which it promised to invest $250 billion over 10 years to support American-made products. But it seems that Walmart isn’t being completely honest about where its USA-crafted wares are coming from. “