THE DAILY FIX: FASHION INDUSTRY NEWS WED

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THE NEW FACE OF DENIM AT EXPRESS – RetailingToday
“U.S. supermodel Karlie Kloss will star in the retailer’s “Fit for You” advertising campaign photographed by Lachlan Bailey and styled by Claire Richardson. The official campaign launches July 2015 in print, digital, in-store, and on social media.”

SEARS NAMES GYMBOREE EXECUTIVE AS PRESIDENT – RetailingToday
“With its stock trading at a 52-week low, Sears has made an interesting choice to lead its department store business.The company says it has found a new executive to develop a strategy for the Sears format that focuses on meeting the needs of the Shop Your Way member. ”

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: MEN’S IS ALREADY PLANNING IT’S FALL 2016 SEASON– Style.com
“Thanks to its corporate sponsors, the event has already been picked up for a second season, set to occur from January 28 to the 31st of 2016, when the Fall 2016 collections will be shown. Similar to its Spring 2016 timing, NYFWM will immediately follow the haute couture shows in Paris but predate the women’s shows in New York by several weeks.”

GALLUP: CONSUMERS SAY ‘MEH’ TO DIGITAL WALLETS- RetailingToday
“Despite all the hype surrounding Apple Pay and other digital wallet solutions, so far consumer response to the digital wallet phenomenon has been one big shrug of the shoulders.Gallup analysis shows that only 13% of U.S. adults with a smartphone have a digital wallet on their device.Furthermore, 76% of those who have a digital wallet have never used it or have almost never used it to make a purchase from a retailer in the past 30 days. ”

NEWGEN ANNOUNCES ITS SPRING 2016 DESIGNERS – Style.com
“For the Spring 2016 season, the fund is continuing to support the innovative young brands that help set the experimental tone of the city’s fashion week. In the runway sponsorship section are Ashley Williams, Ryan Lo, and 1205, with designers Claire Barrow, Danielle Romeril, Faustine Steinmetz, and Molly Goddard all receiving presentation sponsorship. Exhibition sponsorships will be awarded to Marta Jakubowski and Sadie Williams.”