FAMILY AFFAIR: “French culture is pretty cool, and I aspire to being that cool,” said Kendall Jenner, parting the masses who had gathered to see her at Longchamp’s 70th anniversary party at Paris’ Palais Garnier opera house on Tuesday. Dressed in a dramatic black guipure lace dress with horse rider motifs, nodding to the brand’s logo, the model paused to strike a pose on the site’s grand staircase flanked by tuxedoed men with white paper…
SAVE THE SPECIES: Swedish retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB is collaborating with the World Wide Fund for Nature on a sustainable collection of children’s clothes, in its latest initiative designed to cement its green credentials in the eyes of increasingly eco-conscious consumers. Launching Sept. 27, the line features items such as sweatshirts, leggings and hooded dresses in organic cotton, with 10 percent of each sale helping fund the wildlife conservation organization’s endangered species program. Designs are printed…
Watch the Michael Kors Spring/Summer 2019 New York Fashion Week Show live on WWD on Monday, September 11 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.
There’s a new influencer-based fashion label merging digital savvy with brick-and-mortar expertise. Natalie Suarez, aka Natalie Off Duty, is the latest social media maven to launch a fashion label at a retailer. Today, the blogger’s debut fashion collection goes live on macys.com, followed by in-store releases at 10 locations. “It’s made for the girl who wants to stand out,” Suarez said of the line. “I’m all about color and boldness, so everything is very unique.…
LONDON — Men’s street brand Represent, founded in 2012 by George and Mike Heaton, has its roots firmly planted in British subculture, and now it’s stretching that aesthetic to women’s wear. The Manchester-based label has built a dedicated audience for its accessibly priced street aesthetic, infused with references like Nineties Brit Pop, British working men’s clubs and the U.K.’s history of sport and plans to re-create some of its signature fall 2018 men’s pieces for women.…
STEPPING DOWN: Rolex’s U.S. chief executive officer Stewart Wicht is set to retire. The executive — who will be honored with the Jewelers of America’s lifetime achievement award at this year’s GEM Awards — is set to depart the Swiss watchmaker in December. Post-retirement, Wicht will remain on Rolex U.S.A’s board. Wicht first joined Rolex in 1975 at its Geneva headquarters. He has served as the Rolex U.S. president and ceo since 2011. He will…
Beyond Proper by Boston Proper, the Boca Raton, Fla.-based catalogue and online retailer in the midst of a digital transformation, has promoted Sheryl Clark to president and chief executive officer, from chief merchandising officer. Clark will continue to lead its evolution from a catalogue-based brand to an e-commerce focused business. Beyond Proper by Boston Proper is the new moniker of the 25-year-old brand, which went only by the latter half until February, claiming that it’s “not…
LAW ON FASHION WEEK: The morning after Law Roach had styled his first runway for show for Bosideng, he was back on set working on a photo shoot. His agent Kent Belden was approached by the sporty company about lending his talents for its NYFW debut. “I was super-excited that they did. It was my first time styling at a New York Fashion Week show. It was exciting,” he said. “I’m actually really flattered and…
IN-FLIGHT FASHION: To mark its 85th anniversary, Turkish Airlines is giving its cabin crew employees a fresh look, thanks to new uniforms from Ettore Bilotta. Their spruced-up look includes dresses, jackets, pants, blouses, hats, gloves, bags and accessories in a combination of deep red and anthracite. To relay a more cohesive image for the airline, the company will also streamline uniforms for pilots, on-board chefs and ground service employees. All those staffers will soon have…
RECOGNITION TIME: PVH Corp. has been selected as one of two winners of the 2018 U.S. Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence. The award recognizes U.S. firms that uphold high standards of responsible business conduct. PVH will be presented with the award in a ceremony on Oct. 5 at the State Department. PVH is receiving the Sustainable Operations award as lead investor of a best-in-class apparel manufacturing facility in Hawassa, Ethiopia. The honor recognizes the…