Gap Goes to Thailand
San Francisco–based retail giant Gap Inc. struck a deal with Armin Systems Ltd. to expand the Gap brand into Thailand. The agreement calls for Armin to open Gap stores in Thailand beginning in 2010. Th...
Bauer Lands DIP Facility
Seattle-based retailer Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. received final authorization to utilize its $100 million debtor-in-possession (DIP) loan facility from its existing revolving credit lenders, Bank of A...
End of an Era: Last Remaining Gottschalks Shuttered
Farewell, Gottschalks: Gottschalks department stores, such as the one in Capitola, Calif., pictured above, will close Sunday. Sunday will be the last day of business for the 105-year-old department-store chain Gottschalks Inc.The Fresno,...
No New Trial for Anand Jon
Designer Anand Jon (ne Alexander) will remain jailed—and eventually imprisoned— after a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge upheld the sexual-assault conviction originally imposed on Nov. 13, 2008. ...
Familiar Face in the 'Project Runway' Lineup
"Project Runway" designer Johnny Sakalis (photo courtesy of MyLifetime.com)
Martex, Bollag Team Up to Recycle and Reuse
Two East Coast textile mills are joining forces to expand their textile recycling offerings in the United States and Central America....
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Of Birkins and BlackBerrys: Essential Reading on Style (Wall Street Journal)Valentino Goes Short, Wispy and Black For Couture (Coutorture)Runway...
They're Gay, They Surf, Get Used to It
It’s one of those stories that just make sense when you know Rick Klotz.Klotz, founder of the streetwear brand Fresh Jive and edgy beach/surf brand Warriors of Radness, enjoys pushing all sorts of envelopes. A lifelong surfer, he rebelled against what he perceived to be the insular, often conservative and corporate...
Plying the Waters to Get to Hong Kong Fashion Week
HONG KONG—If the idea of watching too many fashion shows or seeing too many apparel booths overwhelms you at Hong Kong Fashion Week, one way to catch a breath of fresh air is to hop aboard the Star Ferry from Hong Kong Island, where the...
Getting a Leg Up on Denim
Rock Republic Spring 09 (Photo: Vero Images)We’ve seen the comeback of acid wash, shredded denim and the boyfriend jean, and now denim is getting the legging treatment. The look has been hot on the street, and denim brands are expanding their offerings with new innovative takes on the trend. Designers are opting to combine legging fits and styles with denim details and fabrics for an ultra-sexy skinny fit. Others are branching out to include leggings in a variety of fabrics in their collections.
Is the Stylist Dead?
It was only a matter of time before celebrities entered recession mode, but according to an article in the New York Observer, even the stars are making cutbacks. “It used to be that none of the designers even knew the celebrities. The only real designers that had a presence in Hollywood...
Six Degrees of Separation at H.K. Fashion Week
HONG KONG—Here at Hong Kong Fashion Week, there are always some event that makes you think there is only six degrees of separation between you and everyone else, even if they live on...
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Hungarian label Je Suis Belle at Berlin Fashion Week...
Stylish Is as Stylish Does
Usually when I see obscenely well-dressed and stylish folks, I try to envision what their (surely walk-in) closets look like. I picture piles of awesome pieces strewn about just so and rows and rows of killer shoes and...
Center Stage at Hong Kong Fashion Week
Espen Salberg, center, with the models who showed his Spring/Summer 2010 line at Hong Kong Fashion WeekHONG KONG—Hong Kong Fashion Week is a great place to debut your fashion if you...
