Publications - WWD.com

WWD 05/02/2006

Drexler's Latest Move: J. Crew Set to Launch Madewell Casual Chain

Millard Drexler is out to rewrite America's casual code once again. The man who catapulted Gap and Old Navy into retail institutions and resurrected J. Crew has been stealthily cooking up a casual brand called Madewell, for a fall launch.

Oxford Sells Women's Unit To Li & Fung for $67 Million

Oxford Industries Inc. said on Monday that it sold its Womenswear Group to a division of Hong Kong-based Li & Fung in a cash deal valued at $67 million on...

— May 2, 2006

Drexler's Latest Move: J. Crew Set to Launch Madewell Casual Chain

With a small team at J. Crew Group, Millard Drexler has been stealthily cooking up a casual brand called Madewell, for a fall launch.

— May 2, 2006

Protests: Mixed Impact on Industry

A nationwide immigrant boycott had an uneven impact, but underscored the heated debate in Congress over overhauling U.S. immigration laws.

— May 2, 2006

In Brief: Molding A Scent ... J. Jill Merger

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

— May 2, 2006

Bangers and Bash

With friends in town for "AngloMania" festivities at the Met, Christopher Bailey and chef Jamie Oliver had English Sunday lunch in New York.

— May 2, 2006

Learning Curve

Imagine you are a recent Ivy League college graduate, unsure of your chosen career path and looking to make some easy cash.

— May 2, 2006

Brides Call the Shots More Than Ever

With more brides-to-be wanting their wedding days to be unlike any others, bridal designers are stepping up to meet their demands.

— May 2, 2006

Nordstrom Focuses on Manhattan

Pete Nordstrom made his intentions about Manhattan perfectly clear on Monday -- he wants Nordstrom to have a presence here.

— May 2, 2006

Coach Fortifies Ranks for Asian Push

The company, which is the number-two imported handbag and accessories brand in Japan, is following up on last year's aggressive retail push in the Far East with the shuffling of some executive positions.

— May 2, 2006

Eddie Bauer Lowers Expectations

Eddie Bauer Holdings expects sales and earnings will be "significantly lower" in fiscal 2006 than in fiscal 2005, it said in a regulatory filing.

— May 2, 2006

Memo Pad: That's Life ... Southern Exposure ... Web Slinger

So much for those rumors that Walter Isaacson, former CNN chief executive officer and Time magazine managing editor and current president and ceo of The Aspen Institute, has been pondering a run for governor of Louisiana.

— May 2, 2006

Symphony Fabrics In Deal for Pago

Symphony Fabrics, a Manhattan-based textile converter in operation since 1939, has acquired the Pago Fashion Group.

— May 2, 2006

Foreign Mills Gain Ground at L.A. Show

Vendors at the Los Angeles International Textile Show emphasized novel fabrics and improved customer service in order to compete.

— May 2, 2006

Beauty Beat: Global Beauty Show Headed to N.Y. ... Anthousa to Launch 3 Scents

A new beauty trade show will be coming here in the fall of next year.

— May 2, 2006

Saab Flagship to Open During Paris Couture

Elie Saab, the designer known for opulent, second-skin gowns, plans to open an 11,000-square-foot Paris flagship during couture week here next January.

— May 2, 2006

Obituary: Arnold Helman, Atlanta Mart Veteran

Arnold Helman, a pioneer of the big multiline apparel sales firm who ran one of the largest showrooms in the Southeast, died Saturday, April 29.

— May 2, 2006

Fashion Scoops: Boys Will Be Boys ... Arty Party ... Pittsburgh Undercover

Frat boys are known to be called many things, but "giving" doesn't usually top the list.

— May 2, 2006

SCAD's Starry Night

Savannah College of Art & Design is counting on some big-name talent for the inaugural SCAD Style Week this month.

— May 2, 2006

Fashion

Choose By

Clear

Lorem Ipsum
Dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus ac nibh et risus lobortis scelerisque tempor nec enim. Etiam facilisis sapien sit amet.

Publications

WWD

Sign into youraccount

WWD 05/02/2006

WWD 05/02/2006

Drexler's Latest Move: J. Crew Set to Launch Madewell Casual Chain

ArticleFinder

Fashion

How it works

Follow Us

Sign into youraccount

PhotoSearch

MostPopular

Featured Stories

Fairchild Fashion Media

Select past issues:

Visit other Fairchild Properties:

Sign in
to your
account

Sign in
to your
account