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WWD Year In Fashion 12/12/2011

WWD Year In Fashion 12/12/2011

The Year in Fashion


WWD selected the biggest newsmaker of the year: the king of luxury, Bernard Arnault.

SEE LIST BELOW FOR ALL OF THIS ISSUE'S ARTICLES

2011's Most Memorable Bashes

From the icy climes of the February fashion weeks to an acid trip take on Santa's Workshop, the Eye presents a look at this year's party scene.
— Dec 12, 2011

Number 4: Star Scents

Coty chief Bernd Beetz is leading the charge in the resurgence of designer fragrance and continued strength in celebrity endorsements.
— Dec 12, 2011

Number 2: Challenge in the East

China's manufacturing sector took a big hit this year, but a fast-rising middle class has spurred growth from the retail side.
— Dec 12, 2011

Number 1: The Economy

Volatile markets, rising prices, global unrest and debt crises made for some frantic financial headlines.
— Dec 12, 2011

Number 7: Tragedy and Recovery in Japan

Less than a year after the earthquake and tsunami devastated the nation, business has rebounded to pre-quake levels for most of the country.
— Dec 12, 2011

Number 9: The Return of the Fashion IPO

Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo and Michael Kors lead fashion back to public focus.
— Dec 12, 2011

Voter's Choice: The Newsiest People of 2011

Here, visitors to WWD.com and attendees at the WWD CEO Summit weigh in with their rankings.
— Dec 12, 2011

2011: In Memoriam

The following are among those from the worlds of fashion, retail, beauty, media and society who died this year.
— Dec 12, 2011

Number 3: The Royal Wedding

The Duchess of Cambridge's choice of a Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen gown reinforced her position as one of fashion's newest stars.
— Dec 12, 2011

The Year in Fashion: They Said It

Quoting the quotable from 2011.
— Dec 12, 2011

2011 Newsmaker: John Galliano

The designer made the front page of newspapers worldwide this year for drunken outbursts that brought shame to the industry and cost him his job.
— Dec 12, 2011

Number 8: Karl Lagerfeld's Banner Year

Fashion's consummate overachiever outdid himself in 2011, unfurling collaborations and side projects galore.
— Dec 12, 2011

HSN's Multi-Prong Approach

In a world quickly being taken over by e-, m- and F-commerce, the retailer has successfully forged its own digital path.
— Dec 12, 2011

Number 10: J.C. Penney's New Chief

Ron Johnson faces an uphill battle at the helm of the struggling retailer.
— Dec 12, 2011

Number 5: M Commerce and The Rise of the Machines

The explosion in online shopping - especially mobile commerce, from smartphone to tablet - has rabidly revolutionized the way we shop.
— Dec 12, 2011

Number 6: Retail Revolution

Perhaps more so than any other person, Steve Jobs revolutionized retail, publishing, shopping, communication and turned geek into chic.
— Dec 12, 2011

2011: Major Media Moments

WWD takes a look at some of the year's most pressing matters.
— Dec 12, 2011

Newsmaker of the Year: Bernard Arnault

France's richest man solidified his claim to fame this year as one of the fashion world's boldest and most formidable power players.
— Dec 12, 2011

Fashion Moments of 2011

WWD highlights the most dynamic moments in fashion this year.
— Dec 12, 2011

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