Just in time for Spring 2017, Authentic Brands Group and MAGID have announced a licensing partnership with Adrienne Vittadini, Jones New York and Palm Beach. The collaboration will result in a branded collection of floppy hats, fedoras, straw and cotton hats. Merchandise under the Adrienne Vittadini and Jones New York labels are set to …

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London wasn’t the only European city swinging in the ’60s. Paris was also coming into its own, breaking fashion rules and upending traditional couture with a more inclusive, accessible vision. Yesterday’s press event of “Paris Refashioned, 1957-1968” at the Museum at F.I.T. was a nice (and timely) closing to New York …

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Heading to Vegas next week? WWDMAGIC as well as FN PLATFORM have lots to announce. WWDMAGIC, a subsidiary of UBM Fashion and the largest showcase of women’s apparel and accessories in the industry, will debut two new areas on the show floor. The show – taking place February 21-23, 2017 …

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Mark your calendars, there are three exciting fashion exhibitions coming to Manhattan’s MAD Museum of Arts and Design. “As a museum with roots in studio craft practice, we are excited to expand our lens to look at fashion—from the couture to the conceptual—as a creative field that has long been …

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A meeting was held on Wednesday between President Donald Trump and executives from major retailers, including Gap CEO Art Peck and J.C. Penney’ CEO Marvin Ellison, to discuss a proposed Republican plan for tax reform. At the heart of the meeting was the so-called “border adjustment tax,” which will effectively create a new …

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Bon-Ton Stores is keepin’ it local. The company, which operates Bon-Ton, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson’s, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s and Younkers stores, is expanding its “Close to Home” initiative by adding in-store shops to at least 100 stores this year after a successful launch in 45 stores in fall 2016. Bon-Ton aims …

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Ready for a STORY pitch night? STORY – the famed retail store in Chelsea that reinvents itself every one to two months with a new themed story – is looking for new and creative designers. To that end, it’s brought back its signature PITCH NIGHT (Thursday, Feb 16, 6-9pm), inviting …

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The models at Anniesa Hasibuan’s NYFW runway show turned heads, and not just for the elegant metallic ready to wear and striking feathered accessories. The Muslim, Indonesian designer not only put all her models in Hijab head scarves, but cast a crew of immigrant and green-card holding models as well. …

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Pop-ups are all the rage, from pureplay e-commerce sites or brands that want to test out a brick-and-mortar, to retailers that want to try out a new concept or location. The rise in retail vacancies also means that space options are more prevalent, and the evolution of technology is beginning to democratize what’s possible …

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Festival season is just around the corner and we all know style is just as important as the musical lineup! Accessories Magazine’s Festival Style Guide gives retailers the must-have items retailers can’t miss. This fashion-filled compilation will get a dedicated email blast to over 16,000 key industry players/retailers on Tuesday, …

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