Archive for November, 2009
Pierre Cardin Hospitalized DESIGNER, MAIN 11.29.09
Fashion designer Pierre Cardin was hospitalized today after sufforing a minor “vasovagalar episode.” This happened in a Paris airport departure lounge. Cardin was ready to head out to Greece where he is having a show. It looks like the hospitalization was brief. Such episodes typically occur when there is a slow pulse and a fall [...]
Lanvin Finds New Investor DESIGNER, FINANCIAL, MAIN 11.27.09
After many years of searching for an investor, it looks like Lanvin has found one. At the time Lanvin has not revealed who it is. “The Lanvin group has received an injection of capital from an investor with a long term perspective, through its parent company Arpege SAS.” Sources estimate that the money injection may [...]
Vera Wang Loses Another Executive DESIGNER, MAIN 11.25.09
The latest high-level exec to leave Vera Wang is Laura Lee Miller. Miller was the president of licensing and marketing to the label. The reason why Miller stepped down may have to do with Vera Wang’s desire to come out on a reality TV show. Miller has been the third executive to step down in [...]
Zac Posen Launches Z Spoke DESIGNER, MAIN, RETAIL 11.23.09
WWD has announced that young designer Zac Posen has launched “Z Spoke”, his bridge collection. This comes right after rumors had developed that there might be more layoffs at the Zac Posen house. Posen’s new collection will have prices starting at $78 and up. This is quite affordable compared to his label which starts at [...]
Jeffrey Sebelia To Design For Fluxus DESIGNER, MAIN 11.16.09
It looks like Fluxus has a new designer and is none other than designer Jeffrey Sebelia, known for winning the third season of Project Runway. Fluxus is based in Los Angeles. The Cut is comparing this to Karl Lagerfeld designing for Chanel and for Alber Elbaz designing for Lanvin. Fluxus can be found in Saks [...]
Frederic Bourke From D&B Sentenced to Prison MAIN
Frederic Bourke, co-founder and chairman of Dooney & Bourke, has been sentenced to 366 days in prison due to taking a role in a conspiracy bribe. Apparently, Mr. Bourke had bribed officials in Azerbaijan during a 1998 oil deal. It wasn’t Mr. Bourke himself who bribed officials, but he was aware of the bribery. He [...]
Designer Luella Bartley Halts Trading DESIGNER, MAIN 11.15.09
British fashion designer Luella Bartley has stopped trading because of financial problems. Luella has lost its financial backing from VSQ. Last month, Luella also lost its ready-to-wear producer in Italy due to closure. Bartley stated, “This is a very disappointing situation for everyone involved with the brand.It is upsetting not to be able to protect [...]
Alexander Wang Wins Swiss Textile Award DESIGNER, EVENTS, MAIN
Designer Alexander Wang has received the 2009 Swiss Textiles Award. This award is quite historic because Alexander Wang is the second American designer to obtain Central Europe’s most prestigious fashion award. His award also includes a 100,000 euros or $147,000 dollars in prize. Part of the rules is to use 10% to purchase Swiss textiles. [...]
Estethica Announces 2010 Designers DESIGNER, MAIN
The British Fashion Council has announced their new 2010 designers for Estethica. The BFC created Estethica three years ago as part of a fashion movement in London to design garments in an eco sustainable manner. The designers selected are: Ada Zanditon, Christopher Raeburn, Goodone, Minna, Nina Dolcetti, and the North Circular. These designer will be [...]
Escada Sold to Megha Mittal DESIGNER, MAIN 11.11.09
On the bidding race for escada, 33 year old Megha Mittal acquired Escada last week. Mittal’s offer beat out an offer that Sean Ley, the son of Escada’s founder, had offered. Through the acquisition, Mittal will keep CEO Bruno Saelzer. Currently Saelzers goal is to make the label more accessible through more affordable prices. Megha [...]
Online Rental Haute Couture DESIGNER, MAIN, RETAIL
A new site called Rent The Runway is adopting a Netflixesque dresses renting system that has much potential. In the days of Yore, women would only be able to enjoy designer clothes that cost thousands of dollars through photographs in magazines, but now wearing designer clothes is as easy as renting one via mail. Some [...]
Pakistani Runway Defy Taliban EVENTS, MAIN 11.10.09
Last week, many designers, fashionistas, and models stood up to the Taliban by attending the symbolic four-day Pakistani fashion week. This event had been previously postponed twice due to fears of such event would cause conflict with the Taliban. Victory came as a cultural statement that there is more to Pakistan than violence. “This is [...]
Top Korean Fashion Designers Hit New York DESIGNER, EVENTS, MAIN 11.09.09
Korea’s top nine fashion designers presented their 2010 collections in a special runway show in New York on Wednesday November 4th. This two day event was held to entice local buyers. Some of the top Korean labels include Cubellia, An Yoon Jung ANS, Ecole de Paris, Fashion Story, and Lilycomes. These designers are members of [...]
The New Look Has Arrived MAIN 11.08.09
Here in Au Mode, we are very excited to introduce everyone our new look. We have reserved what worked and made it more elegant, clean, and easier to navigate. Changes have also been made to the mobile site.
Prada Shortens Temp Layoffs, Orders Rise DESIGNER, MAIN, RETAIL 11.03.09
Design label Prada is shortening temp suspensions for workers by three weeks due to exceeded expectations by 10 percent. “The company is extremely pleased to identify the first signs of the market’s recovery that allow it to schedule a speedy return to full production,” ecstatic designer Miuccia Prada stated to the workers at the Valdamo plant in Tuscany on Monday.
