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Jodi Arnold’s Artsy Take for The Limited
Designer Jodi Arnold applied her signature style to mixable separates and sensible dresses in her first…
A Trio of Lines for the Contemporary Clique
New brands Sinclaire 10, Rosel, Rolando Santana join the contemporary sportswear segment next year.
Kookai Grows Up
Kookai, the French contemporary label, repositions to appeal to a more sophisticated customer.
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Lacoste Strives to Preserve Crocodiles
Sportswear maker Lacoste commits to spend a half-million dollars to help preserve the crocodile.
Holiday Cheer: Best-selling Items in the Contemporary Market
After a rough year economically, contemporary shoppers are clearly ending 2009 by scooping up the big trends…
Lastrina Promoted to Chief Marketing Officer at Jones
Stacy Lastrina has been promoted to chief marketing officer of Jones Apparel Group Inc., a new post.
Aquilano.Rimondi Signs Knitwear Deal
The Aquilano.Rimondi brand has signed its first license: a five-year deal with Gilmar for the worldwide…
Charlotte Ronson Brings Japanese Operations In-House
After five years, Charlotte Ronson has parted ways with her Japanese licensee, Sanei International.
In Brief: Brandon Thomas Adds Sportswear
Brandon Thomas Design, a moderate-priced private label manufacturer, has opened a sportswear separates…
In Brief: Kensie Signs Coat Deal
The contemporary label Kensie has signed a licensing deal with New York-based Fleet Street Ltd. to create…
The Collective Gets Facelift, New Home
The Collective, which caters to classic vendors, and denim and contemporary showcase Blue will be combined…
Modern Amusement CEO Exits in Restructuring
CEO Michael Boyes left the sportswear brand Modern Amusement last month.
Ho, Ho, Ho: Contemporary Designers’ Wish Lists
From an Hermès scarf to a vintage Porsche to a meeting with Mayor Michael Bloomberg, contemporary designers…
Coalision Eyes European Expansion
Bernard Mariette, chief executive officer of Coalision Inc., the company that owns apparel and outerwear…
Nanette Lepore Stumps for the Garment Center
Designer Nanette Lepore and Robert Savage give speech about Garment Center and zoning laws at conference on…