Daily News Record back issues from April 2006:
MEN'S WEAR GETS WIRED; BRANDS FROM LEVI'S TO THOMAS PINK TUNE IN TO A GROWING MARKET FOR IPOD-READY APPAREL.
Apr 03, 2006; ... Byline: ADAM TSCHORN LOS ANGELES - If the fourth quarter of 2005 belonged to the iPod-Apple Computer Inc. estimates it sold 14 million of its iconic music players over the holiday season-fall 2006 could be the season iPod-inspired apparel grabs the spotlight. Men's wear ...
INVESTMENTS HURT HARTMARX PROFITS; DESPITE DROP OF 38.5% IN Q1, FIRM PREDICTING LOW- TO MID-SINGLE-DIGIT SALES GAIN IN YEAR.
Apr 03, 2006; ... Byline: MEREDITH DERBY, Contributions by STAN GELLERS NEW YORK - First-quarter profits at Hartmarx Corp. fell by more than a third, missing analysts' estimates, as sales came in relatively flat. The company said the weak results were expected and cited ongoing industry ...
CARGO POSTMORTEM: WHAT WENT WRONG? SHUTTERING OF MEN'S SHOPPING MAGAZINE TRIGGERS DEBATE ON INDUSTRY TRENDS.
Apr 03, 2006; ... Byline: DAVID LIPKE NEW YORK - Has the bubble burst in the men's magazine category? After a spate of new launches over the past few years and a steady flow of hype about the evolution of male consumers from Schlitz-guzzling couch potatoes to Clinique-applying ...
RALPH OPENS TOKYO MEGASTORE; WITH 18,000 SQUARE FEET OF SELLING SPACE, THE NEW STORE IS THE LARGEST POLO EMPORIUM IN THE WORLD.(Ralph Lauren Corp.)
Apr 03, 2006; ... Byline: MARC KARIMZADEH TOKYO - When Ralph Lauren staged a men's show during New York's Fashion Week last February, his decision to put Black Label, Purple Label and Polo by Ralph Lauren on one runway highlighted just how much his brand has moved from preppie basics to a ...
BRIEFINGS.(Lacoste to introduce watches in association with the Movado group)(Sara Lee Branded Apparel appoints)(Nickel to open new spa)
Apr 03, 2006 ... Jeffrey Tweedy, a former executive vice-president of Sean John Apparel, will be responsible for developing the Exsto line, which G-III Apparel is manufacturing for Wal-Mart Stores. Tweedy joined G-III in December as president of the sportswear division. As reported, the Exsto line of urban ...
COLUMBIA SNAGS PACIFIC TRAIL FOR $20.4 MILLION; ACQUISITION INCLUDES PAC TEC, BLACK DOT AND MOONSTONE.(Columbia Sportswear Co)
Apr 03, 2006 ... Byline: BRENDA LLOYD ATLANTA - Columbia Sportswear beat out Perry Ellis International in a bid for London Fog's Pacific Trail group of brands. London Fog, which filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy court petition in Reno, Nev., March 20, said then it had made a ...
MEN'S WEAR MORE VISIBLE IN REOPENED PRADA UNIT.(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2006; ... Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD, JESSICA PALLAY NEW YORK - Men's wear has taken a front-and-center position at the newly reopened Prada store in Soho. The company's 575 Broadway location, designed by Rem Koolhaas, had been closed since a building fire caused extensive water and smoke ...
MAKING WAVES.(Interview)
Apr 03, 2006; ... Byline: SANDRA NYGAARD Like its brand name-the combination of a personal moniker and a classic surname-Duckie Brown's design duo Daniel Silver and Steven Cox have been a balancing act since they launched the label in 2001. Cox, 38, brought design experience from his work at ...
NEW OWNERSHIP AT AUKE; M&A FIRM BUYS ORLANDO MEN'S RETAILER, PLANS GROWTH.(Auke Hempenius Enterprises )(Mirabilis Ventures)
Apr 03, 2006 ... Byline: JESSICA PALLAY NEW YORK - Auke Hempenius Enterprises has changed hands. Mirabilis Ventures, an Orlando-based firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, has purchased 90 percent of the Winter Park, Fla., men's clothier for $500,000. Auke's previous owner, ...
SURF INDUSTRY SALUTES ITS OWN.
Apr 03, 2006 ... Byline: LEE BAILEY NEW YORK - The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association has announced nominees for the fourth annual SIMA Image Awards, and apparel-based brands fared well in several categories. Nominees for Men's Brand of the Year were Billabong, Quiksilver, Rvca, ...
PACSUN UNWRAPS NEW CONCEPT ; ONE THOUSAND STEPS SET TO OPEN FIRST SIX FOOTWEAR/ACCESSORIES DOORS NATIONWIDE ON FRIDAY.(Pacific Sunwear of California Inc.)
Apr 03, 2006; ... Byline: ADAM TSCHORN LOS ANGELES - When Anaheim-based Pacific Sunwear Inc. opens its first six One Thousand Steps footwear and accessories stores in malls across the country Friday, it will be anything but business as usual. With modernist lines dominated by a ...
YOKO DEVEREAUX RETURNS TO BROOKLYN.
Apr 03, 2006; ... Byline: JESSICA PALLAY NEW YORK - The Yoko Devereaux man walks the precarious line between classy and cool. "Is it too fancy for downtown, or not fancy enough for uptown?" asks Andy Salzer, the creative director behind the brand. Although the brand has become ...
MONTREAL FASHION WEEK ON SOLID GROUND; SHOWING OF 23 MEN'S AND WOMEN'S DESIGNERS DRAWS U.S. BUYERS, MAGIC EXECUTIVES TO CANADIAN CITY.
Apr 03, 2006; ... Byline: BRIAN DUNN MONTREAL - Montreal Fashion Week is here to stay-at least for the next two years. The 10th edition of MFW, held March 20-24 in a huge tent here, managed to attract 23 top local men's and women's wear designer lines including Andy Th-Anh, Parasuco, ...
QUIKSILVER TO LAUNCH SUNCARE LINE.(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2006; ... Byline: LEE BAILEY NEW YORK - After decades of pushing young men to head out into the sun, surf brand Quiksilver will soon offer protection from harmful solar rays. The California-based company said last week that it had signed a worldwide license agreement with Inter Parfums ...
BALANCE SHEET; WINNERS AND LOSERS ON THE FISCAL BATTLEFIELD.(Gap Inc.)
Apr 03, 2006; ... Byline: VICKI M. YOUNG, DAVID MOIN Bonuses may be flowing on Wall Street, but not at underperforming Gap Inc. The San Francisco-based specialty retailer's poor 2005 performance kept bonuses and salary increases virtually nil compared with 2004, according to a proxy statement ...
LNK RAISES $400 MILLION FOR INVESTMENTS.(LNK Partners)
Apr 03, 2006; ... Byline: VICKI M. YOUNG NEW YORK - LNK Partners, a new private equity firm focused on investing in the consumer/retail sector, closed on its first fund last Tuesday, raising $400 million in committed capital. The firm is led by David Landau and Henry Nasella, both ...
BETWEEN THE LINES: CAUSING A COMMOTION...MONTENAPOLEONE DYNAMITE...GUCCI GROUPING.
Apr 03, 2006 ... CAUSING A COMMOTION? Jean Paul Gaultier is in the midst of designing the costumes for Madonna's upcoming concert tour, and the dance diva may return the compliment by making a high-voltage appearance at the designer's 30th anniversary party in October. Gaultier is planning a major blowout ...
BACK TO THE CLASSICS; PRADA DENIM OFFERS TRADITIONAL TROUSER SILHOUETTES IN ITALIAN AND JAPANESE FABRICS.
Apr 03, 2006 ... Byline: COURTNEY COLAVITA MILAN - After seasons of torn, battered, shredded and faded denim, Miuccia Prada has decided to give the market something off-trend once again and, in doing so, is redefining denim for fall. A year after launching a full-fledged denim ...
THE UJA COMEDY HOUR.(United Jewish Appeal)(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2006; ... Byline: JEAN E. PALMIERI NEW YORK - The grand ballroom of New York's Pierre Hotel could just as easily have been Grossinger's in the Catskills. With comedian Stewie Stone as emcee, the Jewish jokes came fast and furiously at the 2006 annual luncheon of the UJA-Federation of New ...
SHOPPING THE GLOBE.(prices and rates of real estate industry)
Apr 03, 2006 ... Princeton, N.J.-based NAI Global, a leading network of commercial real estate firms, ranks the most expensive downtown retail markets worldwide, by highest-quoted rents per square foot. Jeffrey Finn, NAI Global president and chief operating officer, noted, "You've got these old world, ...
THE MILD ONE.(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2006 ... Fashioned from artfully distressed lambskin, this leather blazer from Diesel stylishly melds a tailored cut with the sexy attitude of the classic biker jacket. Its upscale rock & roll vibe captures fall's sophisticated streetwear trend setting the pace in contemporary retailers. With ...
CASUAL MALE PROFITS JUMP IN PERIOD.(Casual Male Retail Group Inc.)
Apr 03, 2006; ... Byline: ARTHUR ZACZKIEWICZ NEW YORK - Buoyed by improved same-store sales and less markdown activity, Casual Male Retail Group Inc. delivered robust fourth-quarter profits last week. Net income for the period ended Jan. 28 soared 71 percent to $13.5 million, or 38 ...
PLAID ATTITUDE.(summer collection of slacks)(Brief article)
Apr 10, 2006 ... Slacks Makers Push Patterns for Fall '06 Caption(s): Slacks By Bernard Zins ...
ENK, PROJECT STEP UP SHOW COMPETITION.(ENK International and Project Global Tradeshows compete)
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: DAVID LIPKE NEW YORK - ENK International and Project Global Tradeshows continue to battle it out for the hearts and minds of vendors and retailers. With the spring '07 market three months away, the two competing trade show operators are brainstorming ways to ...
GANT GOES PUBLIC IN STOCKHOLM.(Brief article)
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: DAVID LIPKE NEW YORK - Sweden-based Gant Co. AB went public on March 28 with a listing on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Sixty percent of Gant Co.'s 16.8 million shares were sold, with the remaining 40 percent retained by its previous owners: L Capital (an investment arm ...
BRIEFINGS.(plans of Innovo Group Inc.)(appointments of Andrew Marc Inc.)(Perry Ellis International Inc., agreements)
Apr 10, 2006 ... Actress Robin Givens, who is currently starring in Chicago on Broadway, will host the 2006 American Image Awards on May 15 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. Presented by the American Apparel & Footwear Association, the evening will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ....
MEN'S BIZ MEDIOCRE IN MARCH; EASTER SHIFT HURTS SALES IN ALL CATEGORIES OF RETAIL IN MONTH.
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: MEREDITH DERBY, ARTHUR ZACZKIEWICZ NEW YORK - Forget the comings and goings of lambs and lions-March comps were a dog. Due to a shift of the Easter holiday into April as well as more difficult year-over-year sales comparisons, retailers posted weak same-store ...
HAGGAR TO FACE ARBITRATOR; MANUFACTURER ABRUPTLY ENDS LICENSE WITH CANADIAN FIRM.(Grand National Apparel)
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: BRIAN DUNN, STAN GELLERS MONTREAL - Haggar Clothing Co. is creating controversy again. Last week, Grand National Apparel of Toronto asked an international arbitration court for "at least $35 million Canadian" ($30 million) in damages from Haggar after it ...
COHEN EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN LUXURY; INDUSTRY OBSERVERS SAY FORMER ZEGNA USA CHIEF COULD TURN UP AT ARMANI, VERSACE OR TOM FORD.(Richard Cohen)
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: JEAN E. PALMIERI, CONTRIBUTIONS BY COURTNEY COLAVITA, STAN GELLERS, LISA LOCKWOOD, ADAM TSCHORN NEW YORK - Where will Richard Cohen turn up? That was the question buzzing through the men's wear market last week following the news that the former CEO of Ermenegildo Zegna ...
BARNEYS TO UNVEIL VEGAS FLAGSHIP IN FALL '07.(Las Vegas)
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: SANDRA NYGAARD NEW YORK - Continuing its aggressive retail expansion strategy to launch stores in major metropolitan areas through 2008, Barneys New York will open a Las Vegas flagship in fall 2007. The approximately 85,000-square-foot space will be part of ...
MAKING WAVES.(designer Ennio Capasa)(Interview)
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: COURTNEY COLAVITA Until a few years ago an accessories collection stood as the benchmark to judge if a fashion house had reached a certain level of international success. Not anymore. Designers, like Costume National's Ennio Capasa, are extending their brands past ...
BEN SHERMAN WOES COMING TO AN END; PARENT OXFORD INDUSTRIES SEES REBOUND BY END OF YEAR.
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: JEAN E. PALMIERI, Contributions by MEREDITH DERBY NEW YORK - After a tough couple of quarters, Ben Sherman appears back on track. In a conference call last Wednesday announcing its third-quarter results, Hicks Lanier, chairman and CEO of Oxford Industries, ...
BETWEEN THE LINES: THE EVA CONSTRUCTION...VERSACE'S MILE-HIGH CLUB...READY GOAL...LOUNGING IN BOTTEGA.(Tomas Maier of Bottega Veneta Inc. creates magic on furnitures)(Prada S.p.A. signs HNT to create t-shirts for soccer)(Gianni Versace S.p.A. signs licensing agreement with TAG Group USA Inc.)
Apr 10, 2006 ... THE EVA CONSTRUCTION: As its name suggests, the folks at Maxim like to think big: They've racked up an elephantine circulation (2.5 million), multiple international editions (31 and counting) and stacked cover subjects (Jennifer Love Hewitt). Now, to celebrate its 100th issue, out this ...
CALLING ALL PEACOCKS; ELTON'S CLOSET CHARITY EVENT WILL OFFER 10,000 PIECES.(Elton John)
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: JEAN E. PALMIERI NEW YORK - It's not just any guy who can pull off a Richard James yellow suit with pink polka dots. But then again, Elton John is not just any guy. That suit, along with some 10,000 other pieces from his extensive wardrobe, will be sold this ...
ZEGNA BUCKS THE TREND IN GERMANY; ITALIAN LUXURY BRAND OPENS NEW FLAGSHIP IN BERLIN; EASTERN EUROPE, ASIA ALSO SEEN AS GROWTH MARKETS.
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: MELISSA DRIER BERLIN - The German retail market may still be down in the dumps, but not for Ermenegildo Zegna. The Italian luxury brand racked up a 31 percent sales increase in the sluggish German market in 2005, and just opened its sixth company-owned store ...
MODERN AMUSEMENT WON'T JOIN ICONIX BRANDS.(Iconix Brand Group Inc.)(Modern Amusement Inc.)
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: ADAM TSCHORN LOS ANGELES - Last week's announcement that New York-based Iconix Brand Group Inc. was acquiring Santa Monica, Calif.-based Mossimo Inc. for approximately $119 million in cash and stock made no mention of Mossimo's trendy Modern Amusement label-and for good ...
JEANS AND T'S REIGN AT ATLANTA MARKET; RETAILERS SHOPPING ALPHA SHOW BUY CLEANER, SLIMMER URBANWEAR FOR FALL AND HOLIDAY.(t-shirts)
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: BRENDA LLOYD ATLANTA - Branded and logoed jeans and T-shirts were the overriding fashion direction for fall at the AmericasMart Alpha-First In Lines show here last week. Retailers shopped the April 2-4 show at the Atlanta Apparel Mart primarily for fall ...
CREATIVE CAMARADERIE.(Creative New York Conference about influence of fashion industry on New York City economic growth)(Brief article)
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: JESSICA PALLAY NEW YORK - Federated CEO Terry Lundgren was among the many notables from New York City's creative industries on hand last week as Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans to establish a nonprofit desk at the Economic Development Corp. During a panel ...
ROB DANIELS OF BATBAA, 51.(Big and Tall Buyers Association of America )(Obituary)(Brief article)
Apr 10, 2006 ... NEW YORK - Funeral services were held for Rob Daniels, 51, executive director of BATBAA (Big and Tall Buyers Association of America), on Monday, April 3, in Arlington Heights, Ill. He died in Evanston, Ill., on March 31 of complications from a blot clot. Daniels ...
TEXTILE EXEC GIRARD IASON, 87.(of N. Erlanger, Blumgart and Company Inc.)(Obituary)(Brief article)
Apr 10, 2006 ... NEW YORK - Services have been held for Girard "Jerry" Iason, former president of N. Erlanger, Blumgart & Co., who died of cancer on March 29. He was 87. A 1935 alumnus of Phillips Exeter Academy, where he captained the lacrosse team, and a 1939 graduate of Yale University, Iason ...
BALANCE SHEET; WINNERS AND LOSERS ON THE FISCAL BATTLEFIELD.(Sears Holdings Corp. sells it's shares)(Neiman Marcus Group Inc. filed a lawsuit against Neiman-Barkus)(Levi Strauss & Co. uses radio frequency identification technology in U.S. and Mexico stores )
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: DENISE POWER, LIZA CASABONA Sears Holdings Corp., stepping up its campaign for all outstanding common shares of Sears Canada, raised its offer last week to $18 Canadian per share, or $15.44 U.S., from $16.86 Canadian, or $14.46, and said two big minority shareholders ...
WAL-MART TO INVEST IN IMPOVERISHED AREAS.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: SHARON EDELSON NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which has come under fire for everything from employee wages and health benefits to driving out mom & pop stores, plans a sweeping effort to assist small businesses. Last week the world's largest retailer said it ...
FRESH PERSPECTIVES ON STYLE.(fashion statement)
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: JESSICA PALLAY, DAVID LIPKE In Store At Last, Hipster-Beloved Label Finds Retail Home Jamison Ernest is spreading Yellow Fever. In fact, he's filled an entire store with it-his edgy rock & roll designs for the label he named after his ...
SENSES IN THE CITY; NEW YORK FETES CELEBRATE SIGHTS, SMELLS AND SOUNDS.(Ben Sherman UK)
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: ELLEN ASKIN BAILEY, DAVID LIPKE, SANDRA NYGAARD NEW YORK - A stretch of Spring Street was transformed into Swinging London, as Ben Sherman toasted the opening of its first flagship there. Vintage Vespas and a genuine British black cab lined the street outside, while Mod ...
PLAIN AND FANCY; FLAT FRONTS AND PLAIDS ADD SPARKLE TO THE FALL BOTTOM LINE.
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: Stan Gellers After several so-so years, slacks are finally poised for a resurgence and are expected to make a sizable splash this fall with the combination of patterns, models and details. Both retailers and manufacturers have ramped up their inventories for what could ...
HUGO BOSS TO OPEN TWO NEW STORES.(Brief article)
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: SANDRA NYGAARD NEW YORK - As part of its retail expansion strategy, Hugo Boss will open two new directly operated Boss stores in the U.S. this spring. The first is in the Phipps Plaza Mall of Atlanta, slated to open its doors on April 20, followed by a Boss store in the ...
FIVE THAT SELL; RETAILERS AROUND THE COUNTRY REPORT WHAT'S HOT IN TROUSERS.(Brief article)
Apr 10, 2006 ... Patrick James, San Francisco WHAT'S SELLING: Tommy Bahama, Nine Iron, $96 WHY: "It's just a great everyday pant that the customers can wash and tumble dry, but it's still elegant," says Avida Pappas, one of the shop's wardrobe consultants. "Men want versatility-to be ...
TWO UNTRUTHS AND A LIE; WHAT YOU'VE HEARD ABOUT CHINESE TRADE SHOWS AIN'T NECESSARILY SO.
Apr 10, 2006 ... Byline: Marilise Gavenas BEIJING - The name of the game is "How to Make Money in China." The rules are simple: You either take your product to China and try to sell it there, or you have your product made there and try to sell it here. As stakes get higher and ...
COPING WITH MERGER MANIA.(ways to deal with acquisitions)
Apr 10, 2006 ... In February, Irvine, Calif.-based BDS Marketing Inc. hit the show floor at MAGIC with a list of survey questions. Over four days they quizzed nearly 100,000 people on topics ranging from who attended (42 percent were retailers, 37 percent were manufacturers) to the direction of ...
NIGHT FOR DAY.(white cotton shirt from Boss Orange)(Brief article)
Apr 10, 2006 ... This white cotton shirt with an American spread collar by Boss Orange translates the evening trend that ruled the runways into a cool and approachable daytime look. The pleated tuxedo bib front, slim cuffs and placket tab pay homage to eveningwear, while the distressed cotton and ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR.
Apr 10, 2006 ... I read with great interest your article "Men's Wear Gets Wired" (April 4, 2006), and I commend DNR for recognizing this market. In fact, you first did so in January 2002 when you recognized Scottevest as the pioneer of this market and correctly predicted that many designers would take ...
JONES SAID TO BE EYEING PARISIAN.(George Jones, Parisian Inc.)
Apr 10, 2006; ... Byline: VICKI M. YOUNG NEW YORK - The mergers and acquisitions activity around Parisian and Lord & Taylor is heating up. Financial sources said George Jones, the former head of the Saks Department Store Group, has joined forces with private equity firm Freeman Spogli ...
RAISE THE ROOF.(casual clothes to tap the market)(Brief article)
Apr 17, 2006 ... Streetwear Aims for New Heights Caption(s): Cover From left: Cotton jacket by REGGAETON, cotton shirt by OKONALI, cotton pants by ...
ISAAC MIZRAHITO LAUNCH MEN'S.(clothing designs introduced)
Apr 17, 2006; ... Byline: SANDRA NYGAARD NEW YORK - Women's wear designer and fashion celebrity Isaac Mizrahi is expanding his repertoire with a small men's collection slated to launch at Bergdorf Goodman Men this fall. "It's a tiny little capsule collection and each piece is very ...
BRIEFINGS.(After Six Inc. promotes Kathy Peskens)(Enyce celebrates 10th anniversary)(Marchpole acquires Moda America)
Apr 17, 2006 ... London-based Marchpole has acquired Moda America, manufacturer and distributor of Emanuel/Emanuel Ungaro and Ungaro Homme. The purchase marks Marchpole's entry into the North American market. In addition to being the licensed manufacturer of Ungaro, YSL men's clothing and accessories, and ...
JUDGE RULES FOUNDER CAN USE PAUL FRANK NAME; TRADEMARK SUIT BETWEEN SUNICH AND PFI STILL PENDING.(Paul Frank Industries sued by Paul Frank Sunich)(Brief article)
Apr 17, 2006; ... Byline: ADAM TSCHORN LOS ANGELES - A U.S. District Court judge has denied Paul Frank Industries' (PFI) request for an order barring company namesake and cofounder Paul Frank Sunich from using the name "Paul Frank" until a court battle over the trademark is resolved. ...
STRONG SPORTSWEAR SALES SPARK JOS. A. BANK PROFITS.(Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc.)
Apr 17, 2006; ... Byline: MEREDITH DERBY, JESSICA PALLAY NEW YORK - A strong casual business in the fourth quarter helped Jos. A. Bank achieve record numbers for fiscal year 2005. In the three months ended Jan. 29, earnings for the Hampstead, Md.-based men's wear chain increased 47.3 ...
TRUE RELIGION TAPS MICHAEL BUCKLEY ; FORMER HEAD OF BEN SHERMAN'S U.S. BUSINESS APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF DENIM LABEL.(True Religion Apparel Inc.)
Apr 17, 2006 ... Byline: ADAM TSCHORN LOS ANGELES - In a move that underscores its bid to become a full-blown lifestyle brand, L.A.-based, premium-denim maker True Religion Apparel Inc. has appointed industry veteran Michael Buckley, 42, as the company's president, effective April 24. He will ...
KATE EXPECTATIONS.(Kate Moss campaigns for Calvin Klein Inc.)(Brief article)
Apr 17, 2006; ... Byline: SANDRA NYGAARD, ALEX BADIA NEW YORK - It felt like a family affair at the close-knit cocktail and dinner event held in honor of the new, yet familiar, face of Calvin Klein Jeans-Kate Moss, who starred in her first campaign for the brand in 1992. The fte, held at the ...
MAKING WAVES.(Paul Guez)(Interview)
Apr 17, 2006; ... Byline: DAVID LIPKE Born in Tunisia to parents of French heritage, Paul Guez cofounded Sasson in 1976. Following that megabrand's rise and subsequent implosion in the '80s, he moved on to a series of new fashion ventures, the latest being the Blue Concepts stable of premium ...
HARRY ROSEN'S NEXT CHAPTER HAS TWO PARTS; RETAILER TO MARKET LUXE LINE, LAUNCH TEACHING PROGRAM.
Apr 17, 2006; ... Byline: STAN GELLERS, JEAN E. PALMIERI NEW YORK - Harry Rosen, the former retailer who founded and ran a successful network of stores under his own name in Canada, has embarked on two new careers. Since retiring from the Harry Rosen business last spring after 50 ...
BETWEEN THE LINES: FOR ANGELONI'S EYES ONLY...VINO ROSSO...MIAMI NICE.(Roberto Cavalli's fashion designers popular in Middle East)(Umberto Angeloni of Brioni checks ot sets of Bond film)(Renzo Rosso manages)
Apr 17, 2006 ... FOR ANGELONI'S EYES ONLY: Brioni chief executive Umberto Angeloni stopped by the set of the new James Bond film last week to give a scrupulous check to all his brand's suits. The Italian luxury house, which has long collaborated on Bond films, is providing the sartorially precise wardrobe ...
ALESSANDRO DELL'ACQUA SETS HIS SIGHTS ON U.S. DESIGNER MARKS ANNIVERSARY WITH GROWTH PLAN FOR MEN'S.
Apr 17, 2006; ... Byline: SANDRA NYGAARD NEW YORK - Surviving a decade in the fashion industry is no minor accomplishment for a small label, and this week Alessandro Dell'Acqua is slated to mark the 10-year anniversary of his namesake brand with a trip to New York. Here, he'll celebrate his past ...
MEN'S GROOMING.(men's grooming product sales grows up)
Apr 17, 2006; ... Byline: ELLEN ASKIN BAILEY Out To Launch Z Zegna Design by Ducati Z Zegna is celebrating the first anniversary of its men's fragrance with the launch of a limited-edition bottle designed by fellow Italian Ducati. Z Zegna Design by Ducati eau de toilette, ...
ADIDAS REAPING REEBOK'S REWARDS; GROUP SEES NET INCOME RISING SIGNIFICANTLY OVER NEXT THREE YEARS AS REEBOK BRAND IS INTEGRATED.(adidas-Salomon AG profits after acquiring Reebok International Ltd.)
Apr 17, 2006; ... Byline: SAMANTHA CONTI, CONTRIBUTIONS BY BRENDA LLOYD LONDON - For the freshly minted Adidas Group, there is no doubt-bigger is better. Last week the German company outlined its plans for Reebok, which it acquired earlier this year for $3.8 billion, and they include ...