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Runway Returns

After taking a break this year, both Tommy Hilfiger and Kenneth Cole will return to the runway in 2007.

Liz Claiborne’s New Leader

William L. McComb assumed his position as chief executive officer of Liz Claiborne Inc. a month ago, but…

Boneparth’s Burden of Proof

Almost four months after Jones Apparel Group took itself off the auction block, aborting an unsuccessful…

The Changing Face of Kellwood

In the fall, Kellwood Co. proved it could initiate change.

A Simple Plan

Organizers look to ease the way for buyers by fitting more resources into better venues.

Kellwoord Acquires Hollywould

Terms of the deal were not disclosed; management describes Hollywould as 'Emerging Brand.'

Kellwood Earnings Fall 50%

Kellwood Co. earnings were cut in half in the third quarter, due to heavy restructuring costs and the recent…

Restructuring, License Loss Leads to Kellwood Earnings Plunge

Kellwood Co. earnings were cut in half in the third quarter.

Sixty USA Appoints Witkowski CEO

Sixty USA, the U.S. division of Sixty Group, has appointed Don Witkowski as chief executive officer.

Hits for the Holidays

Women's apparel this fall has been all about knits, dresses, and to spice it up, knit dresses. Those trends…

Ellen Figg Blooms Anew for Spring

New Cookie Corp. is relaunching the label Ellen Figg, which has been dormant since the mid-Nineties, as a new…

High Fashion Ups Style Quotient

High Fashion International Ltd., which owns August Silk, is going upstream, launching two higher-end lines…

Swiss Army Builds Women’s Arsenal

After soft-launching a women's collection this fall, Swiss Army's Victorinox Apparel LLC is investing…

Midsize Vendors Feel the Squeeze

As retailers consolidate into multibillion-dollar giants and manufacturers become Goliaths, smaller…

Kenneth Cole’s Goal: Firm Upgrades Brands To Jump-start Profits

Something was missing from New York Fashion Week last September.