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WWD 03/30/2006

Denim's Latest Wave: Superskinny Styles Feed Boom in Sales

The denim pendulum has swung. Retailers at specialty boutiques in the U.S. and Europe are bringing superskinny, unembellished jeans front and center and moving their boot-cut styles to the back of their stores.

Denim's Latest Wave: Superskinny Styles Feed Boom in Sales

The denim pendulum has swung back and stores around the world are kicking out boot-cut styles in favor of superskinny jeans.

— Mar 30, 2006

In Brief: Back At Cartier ... Hudson's Bay Closings ... Federated Closing Facility ...

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

— Mar 30, 2006

H&M Profits Rise, U.S. Sales Robust

Sweden's Hennes & Mauritz on Wednesday said profits increased 16 percent in the first quarter, but warned that cold March weather in Europe meant a soft start to spring.

— Mar 30, 2006

Inditex Income Up 26% for Year

Spanish retailer Inditex, which runs Zara, said it's ramping up expansion in Asia and Europe as it reported a 26 percent gain in 2005 net income.

— Mar 30, 2006

Fashion Scoops: Nicky's Bedtime ... Bye-Bye, Diego ... Screen Test ...

Nicky Hilton turned up at AmericasMart in Atlanta last Friday to promote her Nicky Hilton Worldwide line with a fashion show.

— Mar 30, 2006

IT Holding Losses Expand to $23.4M

IT Holding SpA widened its losses in 2005, but the company said it is optimistic for 2006.

— Mar 30, 2006

Beauty Beat: Analysts Bullish on Clarins ... Imperial Chemical in Deal for Shaw Mudge ... Israeli Cosmetics' Sales Surpass $200M in '05

Financial analysts were upbeat about Groupe Clarins' turnout for 2005.

— Mar 30, 2006

Bulgari's Trapani Touts 32.3% Uptick in 4Q Net

Bulgari fell a bit short of its 2005 profitability target, but chief executive Francesco Trapani said he's upbeat about a 32.3 percent surge in fourth-quarter net profits and a good start to the current year.

— Mar 30, 2006

Memo Pad: Everyone's A Critic ... Look Alive

The Pulitzer Prize, in theory at least, is supposed to be a pure expression of journalistic merit.

— Mar 30, 2006

An Animation Invasion

Animated characters from Tom and Jerry to Snoopy are flying high and entering a more sophisticated orbit with a modern luxury spin.

— Mar 30, 2006

Walter Goes on the Air

Walter Baker has sought to make shopping for his brand as easy as flipping on the TV set.

— Mar 30, 2006

Newcomers Break Into the Game

A fresh crop of brands is looking for space in the $16.2 billion women's activewear arena dominated by a few global players.

— Mar 30, 2006

Fashion Takes Paris

Top collections for fall in the City of Light based on Style.com page views during the first 12 days they were posted online.

— Mar 30, 2006

Right Partner Key To Sourcing Plans

Manufacturing, like marriage, comes down to finding the right partner.

— Mar 30, 2006

Treasury Warns on China Currency

U.S. Treasury Undersecretary Timothy Adams sent a strong warning to China Wednesday that it has not done enough to allow its currency to appreciate against the dollar.

— Mar 30, 2006

Belk Profits Leap 10.3% in '05

Proffitt's and McRae's stores opened as Belk on March 8. The $620 million deal was completed in July.

— Mar 30, 2006

GM Design Said Sold

It looks like GM Design Group has a new owner.

— Mar 30, 2006

Obituary: Walter Singer, 76, Apparel Executive

Walter Singer, 76, an apparel executive whose career path was ever-changing, died Friday at his son Mark's home in Westport, Conn.

— Mar 30, 2006

Obituary: Luigi d'Urso Dies at 52

Luigi d'Urso, the stylish Italian businessman and art historian who was married to French designer and model Ines de la Fressange, died Thursday of cardiac arrest, sources close to the family said Monday.

— Mar 30, 2006

Killing Time

Sex, murder and insanity aren't usual ingredients for a charity event, but Sharon Stone proved otherwise at the "Basic Instinct 2" premiere.

— Mar 30, 2006

Skinny Minis

If there's any doubt that spring has sprung, check out the thigh-grazing hemlines being paraded around the party circuit these days.

— Mar 30, 2006

Social Graces

"The older you get, the more you find there isn't anything new," intones Louis Auchincloss.

— Mar 30, 2006

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