Publications - WWD.com

WWD 09/20/2007

Bidding for Kellwood: Offer by Sun Capital Sends Shares Soaring

At first blush, Sun Capital Securities Group LLC's unsolicited $543 million bid for Kellwood Co. may seem low. But, considering the $1.96 billion vendor's troubled earnings in the last few years, analysts think the $21 a share offer may not be a bad deal.

Bidding for Kellwood: Offer by Sun Capital Sends Shares Soaring

At first blush, Sun Capital Securities Group LLC's unsolicited $543 million bid for Kellwood Co. may seem low.

— Sep 20, 2007

Costume Party

Playing 21 has brought good luck to Ennio Capasa.

— Sep 20, 2007

Tahari's Grand Palazzo

Milan is the jumping-off point for the brand's European push.

— Sep 20, 2007

Barrett Building with Women's Line

Neil Barrett is a slowly but surely kind of guy.

— Sep 20, 2007

Show Calendar

Following is the schedule for the Milan women's ready-to-wear shows from the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, running Sept. 22 to 29.

— Sep 20, 2007

Pack 'Em In

Milan is doing a big squeeze this season, and not just for those skinny jeans.

— Sep 20, 2007

The Newcomers

The fall season's top 10 most-anticipated TV shows.

— Sep 20, 2007

Beauty Beat: Mondavi Courts 'Neiman Marcus Woman' With 29

Lydia Mondavi's lifelong operations manual has been Stanley Marcus' book, "Minding the Store," a gift from her grandfather at age five.

— Sep 20, 2007

NRF Sees Holiday Slightly Below Par

The volatile financial and weak housing markets, credit crunch and wobbly consumer confidence are bringing down holiday sales expectations.

— Sep 20, 2007

Marras in Deal With Gibò

Antonio Marras said Wednesday that he has signed a licensing agreement with Gibo to produce and distribute his women's and men's collections, beginning with the fall 2008 season.

— Sep 20, 2007

Manfredi Opts for Park Avenue

At least one fine jeweler doesn't want to endure the crush of competition on Madison Avenue.

— Sep 20, 2007

Retail Apparel Prices Drop

Following a long-term pattern, August retail prices for women's apparel fell a seasonally adjusted 0.4 percent compared with July, and were down 2.8 percent from a year earlier.

— Sep 20, 2007

Inditex Profits Leap 33.1%

Fast fashion is looking turbocharged.

— Sep 20, 2007

DKNY Jeans Opens Spate of Europe, Asia Stores

The DKNY Jeans push into Europe and Asia is switching into high gear this fall.

— Sep 20, 2007

Wrangler Celebrates 60

Wrangler is launching two limited edition anniversary jeans styles to commemorate 60 years in business.

— Sep 20, 2007

James Gets Serious About Green

Green is the new blue for premium denim label James Cured by Seun.

— Sep 20, 2007

Memo Pad: Paar-taay!... The Seventies Were It... Fine Lines...

Alpha Media Inc. is the new owner of Maxim and Blender, so naturally when it was looking to launch a new venture it went right to its beer-and-babes sweet spot.

— Sep 20, 2007

Coterie's Fresh Take on Spring

Spring was in the air at ENK International's Fashion Coterie.

— Sep 20, 2007

Gucci's TV Debut

A late Gucci show shouldn't ruffle any feathers on Sept. 26 as the luxury goods house plans a preview screening of a video directed by David Lynch for its new fragrance.

— Sep 20, 2007

Branching Out

Emerging talent Albino D'Amato hopes to dust off the vintage Italian brand VictorVictoria with a fresh approach.

— Sep 20, 2007

Scene

What's the point of visiting Milan if you're not going to do some eating, drinking and shopping?

— Sep 20, 2007

Ones to Watch

Now in its third season, the Who Is On Next contest organized by Italian Vogue and Alta Roma has become a tried-and-true measure for new talent

— Sep 20, 2007

Modeling 101

The world is full of good-looking models. Now, VH1 is seeking out intelligent ones.

— Sep 20, 2007

Fashion Scoops: A Kidman Coup... Bond's Fate... Ferre Tribute...

Nicole Kidman will model at London Fashion Week today - although her debut will be on the big screen rather than the runway.

— Sep 20, 2007

Twinkle, Twinkle

Colorful patterns, shining fabrics and even sequins light up the London runways.

— Sep 20, 2007

Song Birds

About 10 years ago, when the internet was still largely a curiosity, about 5 percent of men browsed for clothes online.

— Sep 20, 2007

Stefano Pilati Inks Deal to Stay at YSL

Stefano Pilati is staying put at Yves Saint Laurent, WWD has learned.

— Sep 20, 2007

Lanvin Shop a Showcase for Clothes

Alber Elbaz is proud of his enlarged, new-look Lanvin boutique, which reopened here Tuesday with raw concrete floors, gleaming lacquer panels, industrial-steel fixtures and vintage Art Deco furnishings

— Sep 20, 2007

Consulting Firm Kurt Salmon Bought by MCG

Kurt Salmon Associates, a global management consulting firm for many high-profile retail chains as well as consumer products and health care industries, has been acquired by Management Consulting Group plc, based in the United Kingdom.

— Sep 20, 2007

In Brief: Diamond Doings... Move on Trade Aid... Ann Taylor Picks CFO...

Hamdi Chatti has been named to the newly created position of executive vice president of Aber Diamond Corp. and Harry Winston.

— Sep 20, 2007

They Are Wearing

Publications

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.

WWD

WWD 09/20/2007

WWD 09/20/2007

Bidding for Kellwood: Offer by Sun Capital Sends Shares Soaring

See all of WWD’s street style coverage //

ArticleFinder

Fashion

How it works

PhotoSearch

MostPopular

Featured Stories

Fairchild Fashion Media

Recent WWD Issues

Fairchild Fashion Media

See all of WWD’s street style coverage