Is there more to life than being really, really ridiculously good looking? Just ask dim-witted “model” Derek Zoolander (who will certainly say no). Hilarious fashion satire Zoolander debuted 15 years ago and has since became a cult hit with the fashion world at large. Lucky for us, dopey Zoolander is back, and Zoolander 2 will […]

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Biel, Switzerland—Two accessories giants are combining efforts. Today, Swatch Group, the largest watch manufacturer, and Safilo Group SpA, the second largest optical frame and sunglasses company, announced a collaboration agreement for Swatch brand eyewear. Swatch The Eyes, as it will be called, will be launched in spring 2016. The launch of the collection will be […]

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New York—What’s happening behind the scenes at New York Fashion Week may just be the most innovative thing about the key fashion event. Last Friday, designer Tom Ford abruptly cancelled his New York fashion week show. Instead, he plans to show—and sell—his fall/winter collection simultaneously during NYFW in September. “Fashion shows and the traditional fashion […]

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New York—Call it a meeting of the minds: fashion driven, affordable priced, often discounted, retailers combining efforts. For the initial location of Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, the off-price retailer, announced it will feature the first-ever Gilt in-store shop. The pairing of these two retail brands in a physical space marks Gilt’s entry into brick […]

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New York—An amazing set of designers will grace the runway for this New York Style Fashion Week as they debut their 2016/17 Fall Winter Collections. Style Fashion Week opens “Official New York Fashion Week” February 11 with an event of fashion, art, and music–showcasing international designers, 25,000 plus guest attendees, celebrities, buyers, press, and fashion […]

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Los Angeles—After a tumultuous few months and a last chance try by former Chairman/CEO Dov Charney to return to its helm, American Apparel said Friday it has emerged from chapter 11 as a private company after successfully implementing its plan of reorganization, one approved by the Delaware bankruptcy court on January 27. American Apparel filed […]

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New York– Macy’s has partnered with AwesomenessTV to debut In Awe of You, a lifestyle brand aimed at the Gen Z (AKA “Post-Millennials” or “Plurals”) ingénue. The line features coquettish dresses, trendy clutches and other whimsical accessories such as nail decals, mobile chargers and temporary tattoos. Hitting stores this month, In Awe of You is […]

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Padua, Italy–Better performance comes with better vision. This credo seems to explain why eyewear group Safilo recently announced a new three-year commitment to Special Olympics, a global organization that helps intellectually disabled athletes. Supporting a program called “Opening Eyes,” which provides eye healthcare such as visual exams and prescription eyewear to Special Olympics athletes in more than 80 […]

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New York—Thanks to the blizzard named Jonas, lower foot traffic and the fact it’s really a transitional time of the retail year, January comparable store sales missed estimates “by a wide margin.” According to Ken Perkins, president of Retail Metrics, comp store sales were down 0.9% from a year ago, Analysts had expected an 0.3% […]

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Winston-Salem, NC–HanesBrands reported Thursday afternoon a third consecutive year of record net sales and profits, but missed sales expectations and issued a weak forecast.For the three months ended Jan. 2, the innerwear and hosiery maker posted a profit of $174.68 million, or 44 cents a share, ahead of the 148.72 million, or 36 cents a […]

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