Fashion Features
Sportswear: Wear-now Builds Season
NEW YORK -- Sportswear manufacturers -- from designer to junior -- say they're facing the official opening of the summer market this week in an energized mood.
Spring bookings at a number of firms have shown at least moderate increases, and...
— Jan 10, 1994
Holiday Sales Buoy Hopes For Spring
NEW YORK -- Reports of strong holiday sales at the store level, and some good early spring orders, are giving accessories designers and manufacturers here reason to be optimistic about spring and summer sales.
Most vendors cite naturals and...
— Jan 10, 1994
Eye Scoop
Yves Saint Laurent is readying another mass mailing -- but this time the signature envelopes will carry ounces of prevention. The house plans to celebrate Valentine's Day by mailing 200,000 condoms to people in France. "Given the time...
— Jan 10, 1994
Cross Unit Taps Gatsik As Head
— Jan 10, 1994
Steilmann Signs Pact With Hechter
PARIS -- Group Steilmann, the big German ready-to-wear company, has signed a new licensing agreement to make and distribute Daniel Hechter's signature women's ready-to-wear line in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Scandinavian...
— Jan 10, 1994
Isotoner Revitalizes Image
What do you do with a brand name that has a high level of consumer recognition, but an aging customer base and an old-fashioned image?
David Bryan, Aris/Isotoner's president, has set out on a mission to revitalize the brand, attracting a new...
— Jan 10, 1994
RTW Firms: Short Lengths Lift Hopes
NEW YORK -- Dress and suit firms have high hopes that short lengths will mean a bright summer market this week.
Makers expect buyers to be placing additional orders for spring, looking and buying summer and previewing early fall. While there is...
— Jan 10, 1994
