Month: January 2020

Tod’s 2019 Sales Down 2.6%, Q4 Showed Improvements

MILAN — Despite headwinds caused by the political turmoil in Hong Kong and sliding sales last year, chairman and chief executive officer Diego Della Valle touted an improvement in the last quarter of the year and his confidence in the path he has been charting for the Tod’s Group. Preliminary 2019 revenues released on Thursday at […]

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French Fédération Creates Committee to Support Young Designers

A HELPING HAND: Emerging designers have a new ally. The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, French fashion’s governing body, is introducing a committee to support young designers. Four international ambassadors have been named as part of the program, presided over by Serge Carreira, who was chosen to head the initiative for […]

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Climate Crisis Behind the Biggest Sportswear Trends at ISPO

MUNICH — Climate change was on almost everyone’s mind at the ISPO trade fair here, as the sporting goods industry is being forced to adapt just like every industry. “Everybody is struggling with it,” said Claudia Klingelhöfer, head of marketing for Messe Munich, the trade fair company that runs ISPO. As a result, the sports […]

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Ganni Wants to Set a New Tone for the Decade

COPENHAGEN — With the turn of the decade, Ganni is looking to set a new tone that’s all about collaboration and strengthening the bonds of the now-famous #GanniGirls community that helped the brand shoot to fame. The brand’s show, which will take place on Thursday evening in Copenhagen, will set the agenda for the rest of […]

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Buyers Seek Sustainable Alternatives at Paris Men’s Trade Shows

Strikes heavily skewed attendance for some men’s and coed trade shows in Paris this month, while others hardly noticed an impact, as enthusiastic buyers welcomed the beginning of a new, sustainable fashion cycle driven by higher quality. Forced to further tighten already packed schedules due to blockages in public transportation and street traffic, buyers shortened […]

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How Start-ups Put Sustainability at the Core of Their Business Model

As one of the world’s most polluting industries responsible for around 10 percent of global carbon emissions and 20 percent of all industrial water pollution, the fashion industry has increasingly come under scrutiny for its environmental practices (or lack thereof). Perhaps unsurprisingly then, sustainability was one of the buzziest terms in fashion last year. Almost […]

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PVH, Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business Toast Their Partnership

PVH Corp. and the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University celebrated their new partnership Tuesday night at Calvin Klein headquarters at 209 West 39th Street. In a packed house, PVH staffers and executives, including PVH chairman and chief executive officer Manny Chirico and president Stefan Larsson, mixed and mingled with Fordham alums and administrators, […]

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What to Expect at New York Fashion Week Fall 2020

New York Fashion Week, which begins Feb. 7, will usher in scores of new runway looks for the fall 2020 season, but the bigger news could be the industry-wide shifts that are happening off the catwalk. A number of heritage New York-based brands are skipping out on the New York runway entirely, including the likes […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Alessandra Ambrosio Signs With CAA

Creative Artists Agency is adding Alessandra Ambrosio to its growing list of fashion clients as it continues to expand its fashion department. The Hollywood talent agency, which recently added models Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel and Winnie Harlow to its roster, has now signed the Brazilian-born model for representation. Ambrosio is best known as a Victoria’s […]

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Italia Independent Inks Licensing Agreement With Cristiano Ronaldo’s Brand

MILAN — Italia Independent has partnered with soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in an exclusive, five-year global license for the development and production of eyewear under the player’s CR7 brand. “Today is a historic date both for myself and for Italia Independent: closing this deal for a CR7 eyewear license is extremely important for the growth of […]

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