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WWD 10/19/2005

Targeting Fast Fashion: Discounter to Showcase Global Designer Lines

Target is trying to polish its image in fast fashion's heady realm, showcasing limited-edition collections from international designers. The retailer is launching Go International, which will kick off in February with the designer Luella Bartley.

Targeting Fast Fashion: Discounter to Showcase Global Designer Lines

Target is entering fast-fashion's heady realms, launching Go International, a program of limited-edition collections from international designers.

— Oct 19, 2005

LVMH Sales Increase in Qtr.

Luxury's smooth ride continues for LVMH, which reported a 12 percent organic rise in third-quarter sales to 3.43 billion euros, or $4.18 billion.

— Oct 19, 2005

QVC, CFDA Initiative Continues With Showcase

QVC is going into round two with the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

— Oct 19, 2005

In Brief: Another Nod To UCC ... Cotton Challenge ... Quiksilver Cuts Forecast

A brief look at some of the day's stories.

— Oct 19, 2005

Martha's New Mag

The new Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia lifestyle magazine for thirtysomethings has been given the green light for a launch, according to MSLO insiders.

— Oct 19, 2005

Memo Pad: Scott Free ... Seventeen Minutes Of Fame ... Truman's Return

Was it a conspiracy? That's what some attendees of the American Magazine Conference were semiseriously muttering Tuesday.

— Oct 19, 2005

Brioni Taps Ortiz as Creative Director

Brioni said Tuesday it tapped Spanish designer Cristina Ortizas as creative director for its growing women's collection.

— Oct 19, 2005

Vuitton, Burlington Coats Go Back to District Court

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a Manhattan federal district court ruling last week that denied a Louis Vuitton Malletier request for a preliminary injunction against Burlington Coat Factory.

— Oct 19, 2005

Wholesale Prices Feel Pinch From Energy Cost Hike

Inflationary pressures put the squeeze on U.S. apparel and textile makers struggling against rising energy prices, the Producer Price Index revealed.

— Oct 19, 2005

Sara Lee Dubs Spin-off Hanesbrands Inc.

Sara Lee Branded Apparel has created a name for its spin-off company, Hanesbrands Inc., expected to become effective next summer.

— Oct 19, 2005

A Family Affair

Delfina was less concerned about the Roman guys at the party and more about the gift she had hoped her mom would get her: a bottle green Mini Cooper.

— Oct 19, 2005

Legally Blondie

Blondie, blondes and a former blonde were all in attendance to support the Swarovski Fashion Rocks event in Monaco.

— Oct 19, 2005

Bristol's Department Store Push

Susan Bristol, the Boston-based knitwear firm, is launching a department store-based line called Bristol Inc. for spring selling.

— Oct 19, 2005

Lilla P Widens Its Focus for Spring

The seven-year-old T-shirt firm, offering contemporary style Ts to women looking for a misses' fit, is expanding with the spring collection.

— Oct 19, 2005

Jones Selects Model Teachers

Jones Apparel Group is out to make teachers look and feel their best.

— Oct 19, 2005

Quest for Real Thing Points to Comfort

The cascade of cash from youths and young adults, banked on forever by the fashion business, could be flowing more slowly with the Millennial generation's ever-shifting priorities.

— Oct 19, 2005

Making a Power Play for Women

The sports giant's foot-dragging trek to marketing full-throttle to women was based on the same misconceptions that have slowed much of corporate America.

— Oct 19, 2005

Fashion Scoops: You've Got A Friend ... Interior Ways ... Bidding Night

When celebrity shutterbug Andrew Macpherson photographed Gerda Theron's recent wedding for his friend Charlize, the Oscar-winner decided to return the favor.

— Oct 19, 2005

Chalayan Taps Into Modern Art World

Few designers' work lends itself so easily to a conceptual context as that of Hussein Chalayan.

— Oct 19, 2005

EC President Stresses Broader Scope for Doha Talks

Agriculture is important, but global trade talks shouldn't neglect industrial goods and services.

— Oct 19, 2005

New Locale For Trafik's Second Show

With a new location here, the second edition of the Trafik trade show will be an expanded version of the spring debut featuring more premium denim and contemporary lines.

— Oct 19, 2005

Through the Looking Glass

Kidada Jones, daughter of Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton, has signed a deal with Disney for an Alice in Wonderland-themed project.

— Oct 19, 2005

Global Labor Study Cites Human Rights Violations

Textile and apparel workers in many poor countries in Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East were subjected in 2004 to serious human rights violations.

— Oct 19, 2005

Beauty Beat: Niki Taylor, L&T 'Begin' Fragrance Launch ... Inter Parfums 3Q Net Up

Even with Manhattan experiencing the eighth straight day of flooding rains, the weather outside didn't wash out supermodel Niki Taylor's fragrance debut inside Lord & Taylor Friday.

— Oct 19, 2005

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