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Kering Confirms 10 Chinese Designers for Residency Program
Kering revealed the 10 designers who will participate in its new initiative in China dubbed CRAFT, which stands for Creative Residency for Artisanship, Fashion and Technology. They are to...
The Best Sneakers Releasing in April
The first full month of spring will have a lot in store in the sneaker department. Several new sneakers will make their debut across several brands, including Pharrell’s latest...
Paul & Shark’s, Aspesi’s Judicial Administration Procedures Rejected by Judge
MILAN — A Milan court rejected prosecutors’ request to place Paul & Shark’s parent Dama SpA and Aspesi’s Alberto Aspesi & C. SpA under judicial administration for their alleged negligence in...
Consumer Confidence Continues to Drop as Gas Prices Rise
Shoppers on their way to the mall are increasingly noticing prices at the gas station — and they’re not liking what they see. March consumer confidence fell 6 percent...
Brands Need to Emphasize ‘Belonging’ in Community Building, According to Iris Ventures Report
LONDON — Community-building for the sake of it is no longer a strategy for brands seeking sustainable growth, according to a new report by Iris Ventures, a private equity...
Kizik, New Balance Team Up on Hands-Free Tech
Kizik is taking its Hands Free Labs technology to another big brand — New Balance. A new licensing agreement allows New Balance to use the technology in shoes for men,...
All “The Devil Wears Prada 2” Brand Collaborations
The wait is almost over — “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is scheduled to premiere in theaters on May 1, with original castmembers Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci...
The French TV Show That Paints Celebs in a Good Light (Literally) Is Going Viral — Here’s How to Stream From the U.S.
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EXCLUSIVE: Dover Street Market Ginza Is Opening a Permanent Space for Frietag
HUT ONE, HUT TWO: It’s easy to see where the ethos of Rei Kawakubo and Adrian Joffe syncs up with Freitag, the Swiss firm that markets sturdy, practical and...
Footwear Trailblazer Susan Itzkowitz Is Retiring After Storied Career
Susan Itzkowitz, who has helped build some of the shoe industry’s most powerful brands and paved the way for generations of women leaders, is retiring next month. After 40...
