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WWD 11/07/2007

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WWD 11/07/2007

Kellwood Co.'s Bold Goal: From Vendor to Brand Powerhouse

Forget moderate vendor Kellwood Co. Welcome to the new Kellwood, brand manager.

Kellwood Co.'s Bold Goal: From Vendor to Brand Powerhouse

Forget moderate vendor Kellwood Co. Welcome to the new Kellwood, brand manager.

— Nov 7, 2007

Guess Pumps Up Accessories in Latest Rollout

Guess is adding a touch of European flair to its top namesake U.S. stores with an updated design that zeroes in on accessories.

— Nov 7, 2007

Versace's New Look at South Coast Plaza

Versace has returned to South Coast Plaza with a fresh approach.

— Nov 7, 2007

‘Dr. 90210' Tries Shapewear

Television's "Dr. 90210'' is applying his surgical touch to shapewear.

— Nov 7, 2007

Memo Pad: Paper Pushers... Where Will They Go?... Paper Trail...

The closing of House & Garden came as little surprise to those who follow the purse strings at Conde Nast.

— Nov 7, 2007

Baccarat Taps Gasmi

Eager to lead the company into a sparkling new phase of development, Baccarat has named its first artistic director, Chafik Gasmi, WWD has learned.

— Nov 7, 2007

Boss Profits Rise 13.9%

Hugo Boss on Tuesday posted third-quarter gains in both profits and sales, with its men's and women's categories gaining ground from a year ago.

— Nov 7, 2007

Behind the Scenes

Even if Jerry Schatzberg's forthcoming photography book wasn't laced with cinematic photographs, the title alone, "Paris, 1962," sounds like a story waiting to happen.

— Nov 7, 2007

Aces Wild

At the risk of biting the hand that awards you, Monday night's 11th annual Accessories Council Excellence Awards left the already weary fashion crowd feeling like it had truly hit the proverbial wall.

— Nov 7, 2007

Saks' Holiday Message

With a nod to diversity and a message to be who you are, Saks Fifth Avenue is mailing 550,000 copies of its holiday catalogue, "The Great Snowpeople Hunt," this week, and will follow it this month with the offer of a HarperCollins book, "Snowpeople,"...

— Nov 7, 2007

Maidenform Net Slips

Maidenform Brands Inc., on Tuesday posted third-quarter results that were expectedly below year-ago figures due to an initiative to intensify branded sales instead of private label with two customer accounts.

— Nov 7, 2007

ILO Conference Puts Spotlight on Child Labor Issues

The disclosure of alleged child labor abuses in a New Delhi apparel factory linked to a Gap Inc. contractor has put supply chain risks under renewed scrutiny and is expected to intensify efforts to stem exploitation, industry executives and labor...

— Nov 7, 2007

Ava Targets Specialty Stores

Thirty years ago, Ludwig Kuttner founded mainstream knit resource Hampshire Group, which produced brands like Designer Originals and Spring + Mercer that target department stores.

— Nov 7, 2007

Catching Up With Paula Radcliffe

Paula Radcliffe looked remarkably relaxed Tuesday for someone who spent Sunday running through New York with a challenger at her shoulder for almost 26.2 miles.

— Nov 7, 2007

Inhabit Adds Organic Cotton

Luxury knit line Inhabit is jumping on the green bandwagon for spring with an organic division and its first T-shirt collection.

— Nov 7, 2007

Rad Hatter

With her debut EP "Ur So Gay" out Nov. 20, Katy Perry is poised for the limelight. Between her cheeky lyrics and affinity for all things camp and vamp, she's ready for some attention.

— Nov 7, 2007

Trimming the Red: Revlon Cuts Loss to $10.4M

Revlon Inc.'s pragmatism is paying off, as the beauty firm continued to hack away at its net loss during the quarter.

— Nov 7, 2007

Valentino Names Key Execs

Valentino SpA is bolstering its management ranks.

— Nov 7, 2007

Fashion Scoops: Cate Comes And Goes... Hey Teach... Good Fortune...

A glowing Cate Blanchett helped light the new Armani Ginza Tower in Tokyo on Tuesday night, but it was a flying visit to Japan for the actress.

— Nov 7, 2007

Gucci, Puma Lift Sales at PPR

PPR, the French conglomerate controlled by billionaire François Pinault, said strength at Gucci Group and the acquisition of Puma propelled third-quarter sales ahead 21.9 percent.

— Nov 7, 2007

Pakistan Instability a Long-Term Concern

The state of emergency imposed by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has not yet adversely affected the apparel and textile sector, but there is concern about the long-term impact from civil unrest and the country's tarnished image.

— Nov 7, 2007

In Brief: MyShape Picks Three Execs... Gotta Go From Mo's... Tobe Turns 80...

Online retailer MyShape Monday appointed three new executives.

— Nov 7, 2007

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