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WWD 2008/04/01

Prada's Smooth Sailing: Profits Rise 66 Percent But No IPO Timing Set

Economic slowdown? Not at Prada SpA. The Italian luxury group said that earnings increased by almost two-thirds in 2007, following bumper sales of leather goods and accessories and growth in the Asia-Pacific region.

Fashion Scoops: Midsummer Roman Dream... Setting China... Cast of Characters...

To fete its newly refurbished Rome store on Via Condotti and its 70-year presence in the Eternal City, Gucci will show its new cruise collection there on...

— Apr 1, 2008

G-III Apparel Earnings Rise

Apparel maker G-III Apparel Group Ltd. reported on Monday that fourth-quarter earnings more than doubled, boosted by sales in outerwear and dresses.

— Apr 1, 2008

Weathering the Elements

Riga is not for the thin-blooded, but locals manage to maintain their sense of style despite the near-constant chill.

— Apr 1, 2008

Green Leads Interstoff Asia

Organizers of Interstoff Asia Essential began repositioning the fair toward eco-friendly textiles last year and this edition saw the results of those moves.

— Apr 1, 2008

'China Design Now' Offers Cultural Overview

In the lead up to and under the pretext of this summer's Beijing Olympic Games, China-themed events are proliferating around the globe.

— Apr 1, 2008

West Africans Send Message With Designs

Although many West African women are turning toward Western-style apparel, the majority favor brilliantly colored African fabric designs that are often...

— Apr 1, 2008

Space Invaders

On Friday night Balenciaga opened the doors to its futuristic new Los Angeles boutique.

— Apr 1, 2008

Prada's Smooth Sailing: Profits Rise 66 Percent But No IPO Timing Set

Economic slowdown? Not at Prada SpA.

— Apr 1, 2008

Best Foot Forward

Mario and Kristi Yamaguchi may be making all the right moves on "Dancing With the Stars," but fall's short, shimmering party dresses are already winners.

— Apr 1, 2008

Split Decision

Textile manufacturers are hedging their bets in an uncertain economy by pumping a little bit of everything into the market for spring 2009.

— Apr 1, 2008

Jackets Are Back in All Shapes and Sizes

Jackets are making a comeback, and stores expect the category to gain strength going into fall.

— Apr 1, 2008

Ferragamo Celebrates 80th Anniversary in Shanghai

At the opening of the exhibition "Salvatore Ferragamo: Evolving Legend 1928-2008" on Friday at the Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art, the biggest crowd-pleaser wasn't the collectable bags...

— Apr 1, 2008

HSBC Remains Bullish on Luxury

Luxury players are better prepared than in the past to weather the current economic downturn - and are at the ready with an arsenal of cost-cutting measures, including scaling back store expansion, reducing boutique staffing and trimming...

— Apr 1, 2008

Dallas' Fashion at the Park a Crowd-pleaser

Barneys New York creative director Simon Doonan walked the runway in high heels, Mischa Barton mingled and nine of the 15 shows at NorthPark Center's Fashion at the Park were sellouts.

— Apr 1, 2008

Access Hollywood

The City of Angels is becoming the city of artists. Rent is cheap, galleries are popping up in Chinatown and Culver City, and artists David Hockney, John Baldessari, Ed Ruscha and Rosson Crow are already ensconced.

— Apr 1, 2008

The Doctor Is In: Avon Taps Dempsey

Avon Products Inc. has a doctor in the house, albeit a pretend one.

— Apr 1, 2008

Memo Pad: Will They Blog About This Too?...

Cathy Horyn, fashion critic for The New York Times, first came up with the idea for a blog in August 2006.

— Apr 1, 2008

Simmons Doing Line for J.C. Penney

J.C. Penney Co. Inc. is launching an exclusive junior sportswear collection designed by Kimora Lee Simmons. The line, called Fabulosity, is to hit stores in July for back-to-school.

— Apr 1, 2008

Expansion Boosts Inditex Net

Inditex Group, the Spanish retailer that owns the fast-fashion Zara chain, on Monday said aggressive openings in Asia and Russia drove profits up 25 percent last year and that sales remained robust in February and March.

— Apr 1, 2008

In Brief: Gen Art Deadline... Hoop in Chapter 11... Kellwood Debentures...

The deadline for submissions for this year's Gen Art Styles runway show is April 4.

— Apr 1, 2008

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