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Tuleh Label Might Shutter FINANCIAL, LABEL, MAIN 02.08.10
Rumor has it that the Tuleh label might soon shutter. The news comes after Tuleh canceled their fall 2010 runway show. The reason that they may close shop is because Tuleh isn’t currently meeting the demands of its creditors. Trilea Holdings Inc, their former creditors, have reported that they have ceased to invest on Tuleh. [...]
LVMH Suffers Declines in 2009 FINANCIAL, LABEL, MAIN
Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has suffered declines in net profit and annual sales in 2009. Though the net sales fell one percent, or $23.48 billion dollars, LVMH insisted that the results were considered “the soundness of its strategy in 2009.” The profit numbers had gone down eight percent at $2.78 billion dollars this past year. [...]
Saks To Implement New Fur Labeling Policies LABEL, MAIN, RETAIL
Saks has agreed to implement new faux-fur labeling as a result of an out of court settlement. Nearly a year ago, Saks and others had been sued for improperly mislabeling many of their faux-fur products. Though the products were labeled as faux-fur, they actually contained raccoon-dog fur. Other companies that had been involved in similar [...]
Armani Blames Dior of Being Disrespectful DESIGNER, LABEL, MAIN 01.22.10
The Armani house is accusing Christian Dior for being disrespectful. Because of Dior’s additional show, Armani will not be able to use certain models. Dior has announced that there will be two shows instead of one. They are being scheduled for 2:30pm and 5:30pm. The show for 5:30pm was too close to Armani’s time slot, [...]
Burberry Wins Counterfeit Lawsuit FINANCIAL, LABEL, MAIN 01.21.10
British label Burberry has won a counterfeit lawsuit versus Designer Imports. The settlement, which took place in the U.S District Court in Manhattan, awarded Burberry the sum of $1.5 Million dollars. In 2005, Burberry had sued Designer Imports, an online retailer and importer, which led them to stop selling fakes. Initially, Burberry had been seeking [...]
Yohji Yamamoto Closes Two Stores FINANCIAL, LABEL, MAIN 01.18.10
Due to the continuing economic struggle in the fashion industry, Yohji Yamamoto has closed two stores. The stores that have shuttered are both located at New York City. This may be the result of Yamamoto’s label filling for bankruptcy protection last October. The house had also closed their US press office last year. Though the [...]
Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2010 LABEL, MAIN, RUNWAY 01.11.10
Marc Jacobs has gone retro with Louis Vuitton’s Pre-Fall collection and has taken us back to the Sixties. This collection really shines because of Marc Jacobs’ full interpretation of the collection as he attempts to replicate the Sixties’ look. The silhouettes are both elegant and chic. Pieces of the collection include reverse tweed skirtsuits, a [...]
Topshop Spring 2010 LABEL, MAIN, RUNWAY
Topshop’s collection for this Spring has elegantly blended urban edge with arcadian decor. This collection has been separated into two lineups titled ‘Downtown,’ ‘Saloon,’ ‘Meadow,’ and ‘Parisienne.’ The lineup varies from drop crotch trousers, menswear blazers, ankle socks, and trenchcoats, to floral prints, tiered lace, mohair cardigans, and trench coats. What brilliantly brings together this [...]
Hussein Chalayan Buys Back Stake From Puma DESIGNER, FINANCIAL, LABEL, MAIN
Designer Hussein Chalayan has recently bough back the majority stake of his own label. Due to financial issues, he had sold Chalayan to Puma in February 2008. Hussein Chalayan will continue to oversee design, creation, and development in Puma as Puma’s Creative Director. Chalayan will now independently manage and have full control of his label [...]
Mark Fast Launches ‘Faster’ Bridge Collection DESIGNER, LABEL, MAIN 01.08.10
London designer Mark Fast has announced plans to release a bridge collection called Faster. The collection will include nylon and elastane knits for this Spring. The prices will range from $25 to $400 dollars compared to his Mark Fast pieces that go up to $2,400 dollars. The Faster collection will include leggings, tights, and a [...]
H&M Promises To Not Dispose Clothing LABEL, MAIN, RETAIL 01.07.10
Earlier this week, the New York Times had posted an article on how H&M destroyed and threw out garments that have never been worn. According to the report, someone had slashed most of the items with razors in order for them not to be worn. This was going on on bags that were found from [...]
Heidi Klum Launches Two Maternity Lines LABEL, MAIN, RUMORS
Heidi Klum has officially launched two maternity lines that will come out February 12. The labels will be called “Loved” and “Lavish.” Rumors had previously mentioned that Heidi Klum was launching a “pervasive lifestyle collection.” It is refreshing to know that she is taking this approach to enter the fashion industry. Instead of just putting [...]
Prada May Sell Minority Stake FINANCIAL, LABEL, MAIN 01.06.10
Though Prada has been managing their debt quite successfully, rumors have resurfaces that indicate that the label may sell a minority stake. The buyers of the stake may be Richemont, owners of Cartier and Montblanc, are in deep talks to buy one third of the company. This could be good and bad news for Prada [...]
Rodarte Does Menswear DESIGNER, LABEL, MAIN 01.05.10
Designer duo Kate and Laura Mulleavy have started off designing their first capsule men’s collection called Opening Ceremony. The Mulleavy sisters are the designers behind the Rodarte label. The capsule collection will start with two cardigans, two crewneck sweaters, and t-shirts with graphic prints. The sweaters consist of mixed media weaves, which is quite a [...]
Hugo Boss Closes Cleveland Plant FINANCIAL, LABEL, MAIN 01.03.10
On a bumpy global economic recovery, the fashion industry has taken a big hit. We’ve even experienced the legend Lacroix close down. Now, the Hugo Boss house has announced that they will be closing down their Cleveland plant. The worst news is that approximately 300 employees will be laid off, about one-third of Hugo Boss’s [...]
Lacoste Attempting to Save Cocodiles GREEN, LABEL, MAIN 12.28.09
Lacoste has announced that they will invest $500,000 in the next three years to help preserve endangered crocodiles. The label is collaborating with Global Environment Fascility, World Bank, and International Union for Conservation of Nature, as part of their “Save Your Logo Initiative.” Michael, President of Lacoste said in a statement, “We hope to be [...]
Sunshine & Shadow Bring Bright Colors To Collection DESIGNER, LABEL, MAIN 12.27.09
Designer Lily Raskind is bringing bright colorful colors and prints to her Sunshine & Shadow Spring collection. Though bright and saturated, the collection stays true to the label’s name with dark grays for contrast. Raskind states, “This season is about fun, light, easy pieces. I wanted to experiment with colors I’ve never used before, like [...]
Westwood to Collaborate With Lee Jeans DESIGNER, LABEL, MAIN 12.21.09
Designer Vivienne Westwood will be joining forces with Lee Jeans to launch a denim collection for her Anglomania label. This collection will debut next month. It will include styles like microshorts and superskinny jeans for women. For men, it will include bondage jeans and skinny jeans. Carlo D’Amario, Maganer Director of Vivienne Westwood, stated, “It [...]
Fashion Label Phi to Shutter FINANCIAL, LABEL, MAIN
Chief executive officer of Phi, Julia Hansen, has announced that the label will be closing shop due to economic conditions. Phi was established in 2003 by Susan Dell, Michael Dell’s wife. Julia Hansen stated, “It’s a really challenging climate right now for luxury goods. There is not so much confidence in that market going forward.” [...]
Yves St. Laurent To Design With Vintage Cloth GREEN, LABEL, MAIN 12.19.09
The creative team of Yves St. Laurent have taken taken the concept of vintage clothes and have taken it to a new level. They have dug into the textile archives from the house and create new garments. This is the second time that the St. Laurent house has done this. They will be calling this [...]
Paris Enhances Pre-Collection Market EVENTS, LABEL, MAIN 12.18.09
The Chambre Sindicale in France has set up a large, and fully sanctioned ready-to-wear pre-collection calendar. The pre-collection calendar will begin in the last two weeks of January 2010, which will have labels like Chloe and Yves Saint Laurent. The reason the Chambre Sindicale is adding emphasis for pre-collections at this time is because many [...]
