Publications - WWD.com

WWD 07/18/2006

Von Furstenberg Elected: Brings Power Contacts, Jet-Set Savvy to CFDA

Diane von Furstenberg, the newly minted president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, hopes to create an organization "so that people who are members of the CFDA are proud to members."

Von Furstenberg Elected: Brings Power Contacts, Jet-Set Savvy to CFDA

Diane von Furstenberg wrapped up her campaign and was elected CFDA president, besting Joseph Abboud to succeed Stan Herman.

— Jul 18, 2006

Anderson to Take Reins as Levi's CEO

Levi Strauss & Co.'s board wasted little time in naming John Anderson to succeed Phil Marineau as president and ceo of the jeans giant.

— Jul 18, 2006

Gardner Said Exiting St. John

Tim Gardner, creative director of St. John during its recent period of turbulence, is expected to leave the company by the end of the month.

— Jul 18, 2006

In Brief: Jones To Borders ... South Korean Progress ... Gildan Cuts

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

— Jul 18, 2006

Garden State

Guests made their way into the Watermill Center for its fund-raising gala by climbing a gigantic hill covered in bamboo shoots and tiki torches.

— Jul 18, 2006

Double Trouble

Theater acting is a career fraught with peril: insecurity, self-doubt and even stage fright.

— Jul 18, 2006

Eye Scoop

Forget the over-the-top extravaganzas of MTV's "My Super Sweet Sixteen."

— Jul 18, 2006

Fall '07 Fabrics: Tradition Versus Tech

Designers combing the booths at last week's Premiere Vision Preview were faced with trends and fabrics that seemed to represent opposing forces.

— Jul 18, 2006

N.Y. Shows Give Buyers Early Taste of Winter

Foreign mills exhibiting at trade shows here last week found buyers were less interested in buying and more interested in getting a first look at how the season's trends are shaping up.

— Jul 18, 2006

India Leather Industry Eyes $7 Billion in Sales by 2010

India's leather manufacturing industry is aiming to triple exports in the next five years.

— Jul 18, 2006

Wal-Mart Goes Urban in New Store

Wal-Mart provided a glimpse of its urban future on Monday.

— Jul 18, 2006

Labaume Steps Down as Gaultier President

Jean Paul Gaultier said Monday that president Eric Labaume has left the company after 15 months to pursue new professional goals.

— Jul 18, 2006

Memo Pad: Fan Mail

If you falsely yell "Fire!" in a crowded theater and everyone tramples each other to death, you get sent to jail.

— Jul 18, 2006

Fall Calls for Dresses of All Shapes and Sizes

After a major comeback this spring and summer season, retailers and vendors said dresses should keep up the momentum for fall.

— Jul 18, 2006

A+ID Spruces Up Image

For the first time in its 15-year history, American + International Designers is breaking free of the hotel-based format in favor of a more contemporary arena.

— Jul 18, 2006

Fashion Scoops: A Price Above Rubies

Fine jewelry marks memorable occasions in one's life, but it seems that Ellen Barkin is looking to forget some of hers.

— Jul 18, 2006

Vera Wang Teams Up With Paolo Roversi

Vera Wang turned to lensman Paolo Roversi to give her clothes dimension in her latest ad campaign.

— Jul 18, 2006

Loehmann's Sold for $300M

Loehmann's Holdings, the 85-year-old off-price retailer, has been acquired for $300 million by an investment firm based in the United Arab Emirates that plans to significantly grow the chain.

— Jul 18, 2006

Temperley Mulling Sale of Minor Stake

Temperley, the London-based label known for its feminine dresses and intricate embroidery, is the latest fashion brand to consider selling a stake to a private equity firm to finance expansion.

— Jul 18, 2006

Legal Briefs

Jimmy Choo filed a lawsuit in a Manhattan federal court against Brown Shoe Co., alleging that a shoe sold under Brown's Franco Sarto label infringed on an existing copyright.

— Jul 18, 2006

Beauty Beat: A.S. Watson Buys Majority Stake in DC ... ITF, Orlane Reach Distribution Deal ... Agon to Receive Legion of Honor ...

A.S. Watson Group, the retail division of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., said Monday it has acquired a 65 percent stake in Ukraine-based health and beauty chain DC.

— Jul 18, 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 07/18/2006

WWD 07/18/2006

Von Furstenberg Elected: Brings Power Contacts, Jet-Set Savvy to CFDA

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