The Daily Fix: Fashion Industry News Mon

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WHAT RETAILERS CAN LEARN FROM THE SMITHSONIAN – RetailingToday
“What could a 169-year old federal institution responsible for millions of the country’s most important artifacts, history and information possibly teach the retail industry? Plenty it seems.”

EMMA WATSON TAKES THE GREEN CARPET CHALLENGE – Style.com
“Emma Watson is making a serious statement for her promotional tour for her upcoming film, Regression. We’re not referring to the actress’s impeccable sense of dress, but rather the social activism that is shaping her choices this circuit: For each red carpet turn she makes, Watson will wear a unique look from various fashion designers who create with sustainability in mind.”

WHY J.CREW DECIDED TO DITCH HIGH FASHION – Bloomberg
“Mickey Drexler, J.Crew Group’s chief executive, keeps bringing up one word: “Heritage.” In fact, he said it eight times on a conference call with analysts on Thursday, promising to guide J.Crew back to its more traditional roots after veering too far into the world of high fashion.”

PYER MOSS DESIGNER STEPS OUTSIDE FASHION AND INTO THE CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE – Washington Post
“Like a lot of designers, Kerby Jean-Raymond, the 28-year-old founder of the menswear label Pyer Moss (pronounced Pierre Moss), has spent the last months considering his spring 2016 collection and how he will present it when New York’s fashion week begins in September. This is will be a particularly big season for the young designer. He will debut his womenswear.”

RALPH LAUREN’S BIOMETRIC-SENSING SMART SHIRT HITS RETAIL THURSDAY – Los Angeles Times
“Ralph Lauren’s big push into the world of wearable technology — a smart shirt that collects a range of data, including the wearer’s heart rate and number of calories burned — is set to hit retail Thursday.”