Nautica Apparel, Inc., a subsidiary of VF Sportswear Inc., a division of VF Corporation, has signed a licensing agreement with Mundi Westport Group for the licensed manufacture and distribution of Nautica Women’s handbags, small leather goods, tech and travel accessories. In keeping with Nautica’s water-loving look, the first collection will incorporate a bright …

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Who’s coming to FABB? Tickets are still available for this year’s Fashion Accessories Benefit Ball, held Wednesday, May 3rd, at Chelsea Piers. Accessories Magazine will be handing out its 2017 MERCHANTS HALL OF FAME AWARDS, so come schmooze your best retailers! 20107 Hall of Famers include: Lincoln Moore, SVP GMM, Women’s …

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If one had to guess which apparel brands top the most valuable list, Nike, H&M and Zara might be their guess—and they’d be right. Those companies recently listed as the top three, respectively, on this year’s Apparel 50 list from strategy consultancy Brand Finance. Coming in at number one for …

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The Plus-sized fashion market estimates a $20.4 billion valuation, according to the NPD Group. As of 2012, an estimated 67% of American women are plus-size. Yet, plus-size women account for 1 to 2% of the bodies represented in the fashion world and as a demographic are underrepresented in their choice …

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International Women’s Day is more than just a hashtag. It’s an annual celebration of women’s rights worldwide, with particular attention paid towards gender parity. Its roots happen to be in the fashion industry, when the Socialist Party of America “organized the first National Women’s Day in New York in 1909 …

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  Calling all handbag designers! Handbag Designer 101, the online destination for all-things handbags, just announced the finalists for its Eleventh Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards.™ Below, a list of categories. Winners will be picked announced at the annual event on Wednesday, June 14th at the School of Visual Arts Theatre …

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Sitting on a stack of data and not sure what to do with it? Then, this one’s for you. “Monetizing Your Data: A Guide to Turning Data into Profit-Driving Strategies and Solutions” is a new book co-authored by analytic experts Andrew Roman Wells and Kathy Williams Chiang that lays the …

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Fashion’s favorite American casual wear brand Steven Alan has teamed up with BAG STUDIO in a licensing agreement to launch a collection of men’s and women’s bags and travel pieces, in keeping with Steven Alan’s unique, casual yet intentional, timeless aesthetic. The partnership was brokered by Steven Alan’s agency, Los Angeles-based ACI Licensing, …

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  There was lots of excitement at the Jacob Javits convention center last week, and not just because New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was there with his golden shovel breaking ground on the space’s $1.5 billion expansion project. The multi-show NY Women’s marketplace (including Coterie, EDIT, Stitch, AccessoriesTheShow, Sole Commerce, …

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  Save the date, book your travel plans and get your tickets! The date is set for the Accessories Council’s ACE Awards. The annual evening gala will take place August 7, 2017 at New York’s legendary Cipriani restaurant on W. 42nd Street with a cocktail hour, dinner and awards ceremony. The …

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