RALPH LAUREN NAMES PATRICE LOUVET AS PRESIDENT AND CEO

Ralph Lauren Corporation has tapped Patrice Louvet as the company’s new President and CEO. The move comes after Stefan Larsson stepped down from the helm earlier this month and as the company struggles with its Way Forward plan, a turnaround effort that has fallen short in recent quarters. In addition to …

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COEUR, PROJECT WOMENS PARTNER TO LAUNCH NEW LIFESTYLE PLATFORM DURING MARKET IN LAS VEGAS

  PROJECT Womens, the leading West Coast contemporary women’s apparel and accessories trade event, has announced an exclusive partnership with the premiere apothecary, home and gift trade fair, COEUR for the Las Vegas marketplace, August 14 – 16, 2017, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The COEUR x Project Womens …

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PHOTOS FROM THE ACCESSORIES COUNCIL 20TH ANNUAL FIT NEXT GENERATION AWARDS

On May 10th,  the Accessories Council (AC) hosted the 20th Annual FIT Next Generation Awards at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Every year FIT students in the Accessories Design and Jewelry Design majors present their final projects and designs to category sponsors who select a first and second place …

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AAFA AND MSC RELEASE INDUSTRY TESTING GUIDELINES FOR LEGWEAR, HOSIERY

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) have teamed up to release new industry guidelines establishing testing standards for legwear, hosiery and socks. Covering a range of issues, from product safety and labeling to physical attributes such as color, fastness, and fit, this resource provides useful, …

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EXPRESS YOURSELF: DIY FASHION STATIONS GO UPSCALE

We’re in a strong climate of self-expression—from loud-and-proud protest messages to highly personalized street style that challenges top-down fashion dictates. Designers have made it easy to accessorize this moment with an endless array of DIY accessories that can be mixed-and-matched for any mood…or built from scratch.  This is being done …

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