Weber Joins LVMH, DKI
Mark Weber has been named chief executive officer of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton and chairman and CEO of Donna Karan International. In addition, he will oversee the international operations of Th...
American Rag Cie Heads to the O.C.
Newport Beach, Calif., one of the flash points for Orange County’s burgeoning style, has made room for the flea-market chic of American Rag Cie LLC....
Directives Covers the Market
Los Angeles-based buying office and retail consultancy Directives West hosted five trend presentations on the opening day of the Los Angeles Major’s Market at the California Market Center. T...
Ross to Acquire 46 Albertson Sites
Pleasanton, Calif.–based off-price retailer Ross Stores, Inc. has reached an agreement with grocery chain Albertsons LLC to acquire 46 store sites in California, Florida, Texas, Arizo...
Ferragamo Hits the Walk of Style
Salvatore Ferragamo was honored with a plaque on Rodeo Drive’s Walk of Style on Oct. 8. Celebrities and Ferragamo family members were among the guests the gala celebration in Beverly Hills. ...
Kellwood Expands with Calvin
St. Louis–based Kellwood Co. has extended its licensing agreement with Phillips–Van Heusen for Calvin Klein women’s better sportswear for North America until 2012 and landed the license for Ck Calvin Klein women’s bridge...
Getting the Jump on Tech With FBI, AIMS
A second group of students received certification in AIMS’ software programs from the Fashion Business Inc. as part of a free training program for apparel industry workers....
Blue Horizon
Denim brands roll out non-indigo alternatives ...
Lucy's in Colorado
Portland, Ore.–based retailer Lucy’s opened a new flagship store at the Twenty Ninth Street lifestyle center in Boulder, Colo. Lucy’s already operates a store in the Cherry Creek mall in nearby Denver. Twenty Ni...
Kiwali Rolls Out T-shirt Line
Kiwali LLC of Emeryville, Calif., has added designer T-shirts to its line, which until now had been focused on accessories for the Apple iPod....
Apparel OpportunitiesAbound in the Middle East
In many Middle Eastern countries, such as Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, there is a shop ’til you drop mentality that provides an ocean of opportunity for U.S. apparel makers....
J. Crew Heads to Carmel
New York– based retailer J.Crew opened its “J.Crew-by-the-sea” concept store in Carmel Plaza in Carmel. The store features the company’s men’s and women’s collections, as well as its Italian cashmer...
AK Taps Toledo
New York–based Anne Klein, the division of Jones Apparel Group, has named designer Isabel Toledo as its creative director. The first collection under her guidance will bow for Fall 2007. Barneys New York, also...
Swimwear Company Settles Legal Battle
After two years of legal tussling and five volumes of court documents, Maxine Swim Group Inc., now operating as Manhattan Beachwear, has settled its case against pr...
Juniors Denim Labels Scout the Next Frontier: $100 Denim
After a couple of years of playing “how high can we go?” with premium-denim prices, denim makers are turning their attention to a new niche: girls who love the premium look but lack premium cash. Sudden...
