THE DAILY FIX: FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS MON

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J.CREW TO OPEN LOWER-COST STORE IN TEXAS– The WallStreet Journal
“Apparel retailer J.Crew Group Inc. said Friday it plans to open its first J. Crew Mercantile chain for budget-conscious shoppers in Texas”

AXE® JOINS THE INAUGURAL NEW YORK FASHION WEEK– PR NewsWire
Today, AXE® will join the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) as the Official Grooming Sponsor of the inaugural New York Fashion Week: Men’s (NYFW: M). As the American fashion industry prepares for this new menswear forum, AXE will be at the forefront helping to usher in a new generation of creators and tastemakers.

CHRISTIAN AUDIGIER DIES: ED HARDY FASHION DESIGNER PASSES AWAY AT 57 – HNGN
“The man who made tattoo art chic has lost his battle with cancer.”

WHAT’S NEXT FOR STEFANO?– Vogue
“Stefano Pilati has departed Agnona, where he took the helm in 2013, but will remain as head of design with menswear label Ermenegildo Zegna.”

GAP INC. STILL STRUGGLING WITH SALES DECLINES– RetailingToday
“Gap Inc. continues to suffer from a lack of traffic to its stores and Web site, but the sales decline abated somewhat in June.”