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Fashion
Sweaters Get Warm Response at San Francisco Fall II Market
SAN FRANCISCO -- Sweaters knitted up a lot of action at the fall II market at the Fashion Center here last week.
While price points differed and tastes varied widely -- from cotton to cashmere, from bright to deep tones and from cropped...
– June 24, 1994
Beauty
Calvin Klein, Rio Sportswear Back in Talks for CK Jeanswear
NEW YORK -- It looks as though the CK Calvin Klein jeanswear business might return to its first suitor -- Rio Sportswear.
According to sources, Rio Sportswear and Calvin Klein Inc. have signed a new letter of intent for Rio to purchase the...
– June 24, 1994
Fashion
Ad Lib: Andy Berlin
– June 24, 1994
Beauty
Ruff Hewn Signs Pact to Sell Majority Interest
NEW YORK -- Ruff Hewn, a maker of men's and women's better sportswear based in High Point, N.C., said it signed a definitive agreement to sell a majority interest to a joint venture between Citicorp Venture Capital, Inc. and the Pinnacle Group. The...
– June 24, 1994
Fashion
Linda Joins Kenar's Big Top
NEW YORK -- Linda's back -- but she's not alone.
After a three-season hiatus, Linda Evangelista will once again be featured in Kenar's ad campaign. This time, however, she shares top billing with Helena Christensen -- who replaced Evangelista...
– June 24, 1994
Beauty
D'Aliottas Unveiling Body and Bath Line
NEW YORK -- The U.S. distributors of Comptoir Sud Pacifique, the chic French fragrance line, are hoping to create a similar cachet for their new line of bath and body products.
Susan D'Aliotta, who has been marketing Comptoir Sud Pacifique here...
– June 24, 1994
Beauty
Ungaro Will Continue His License With GFT
MILAN -- Although GFT SpA has been in troubled financial waters and its proposed acquisition by Plaid Clothing Group is moving slowly, Emanuel Ungaro is showing his faith by renewing his licensing deals with the giant manufacturer of designer...
– June 24, 1994
Eye
Eastern Thought
If Robert De Niro had his way, Nobu Matsuhisa would have been one of his partners in New York's Tribeca Grill. But seven years ago, L.A.'s premier nouvelle sushi chef was busy getting his own restaurant, Matsuhisa on La Cienega, up and...
– June 24, 1994
Fashion
Eva Rosencrans
NEW YORK -- Services for retired dress designer Eva Rosencrans, 93, were held here Monday.
Rosencrans died of heart failure June 17 at Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, Conn., according to her son, Robert Rosencrans.
Rosencrans worked with...
– June 24, 1994
Beauty
Marisa Christina Stock Hits OTC Market at $13 a Share
NEW YORK -- Marisa Christina Inc., which went public Wednesday at $13 a share, closed unchanged Thursday, its first day of trading on the over-the-counter market.
Christina, a manufacturer of better women's apparel and children's wear, raised...
– June 24, 1994
Fashion
Intimate Notes: Hochman Taps Weir
Hochman Taps Weir: Kathleen Weir has been named executive vice president of sales and marketing at Carole Hochman Designs Inc., effective July 11. Weir will report to Carole Hochman, president and director of design.
In the new...
– June 23, 1994
Retail
Macy's West Names Rodgers Style and Image Director
NEW YORK -- Marcia Rodgers has been named style and image director for the Macy's West advertising and sales promotion department.
It is a new post. Rodgers reports to Wayne Franks, vice president and creative director.
Rodgers has been...
– June 23, 1994
