THE DAILY FIX: FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS WED

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IT’S OFFICIAL: ABERCROMBIE & FITCH IS COOL AGAIN – Business Insider
“Abercrombie & Fitch has apparently executed a turnaround. The new selection of women’s clothes on the website marks a departure from the preppy clothing that had given the brand a bad reputation and led to sales plummeting.”

ADIDAS BRAND TO TAKE OVER AS NHL SUPPLIER FROM REEBOK IN 2017 – FashionMag
“German sportswear firm Adidas has struck a seven-year partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) starting in 2017, taking over from its own Reebok subsidiary, as it seeks to challenge rival Nike in top North American sports.”

MINNETONKA AND MAJE CREATE BOHO BOOT CAPSULE COLLECTION – Footwear News
“Minnetonka x Maje is here. The moccasin brand teamed up with Parisian design house Maje for a capsule collection of two boot styles.”

FOUNDER OF MEN’S WEARHOUSE BACK IN THE GAME WITH NEW RETAIL CONCEPT – RetailingToday
“Men’s Wearhouse founder George Zimmer has returned to the retail arena with a new concept that aims to do for men’s evening wear what Rent the Runway did for fancy dresses.”

COACH MARKS 75 YEARS WITH PUNK COWGIRLS AND MIXED PRINTS – The Washington Post
“The luxury brand Coach celebrated 75 years in business Tuesday, not just with bags and shoes, but with bright cowgirl leather and prairie flower frocks for women.”