http://www.businessoffashion.com/2007/10/gap-american-slump-european-bounce.html The Business of Fashion is the daily must-read for fashion creatives, business professionals and entrepreneurs in more than 150 countries around the world. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:20:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.businessoffashion.com/2007/10/gap-american-slump-european-bounce.html#comment-568 The Business of Fashion Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:43:00 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2007/10/gap-american-slump-european-bounce.html#comment-568 Liberty Girl -- thanks for the scoop. That's very wise of them, because the US product seems to completely lack a design point of view. Liberty Girl — thanks for the scoop. That’s very wise of them, because the US product seems to completely lack a design point of view.

]]> http://www.businessoffashion.com/2007/10/gap-american-slump-european-bounce.html#comment-569 Liberty Girl Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:33:45 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2007/10/gap-american-slump-european-bounce.html#comment-569 I spoke to one of the UK Gap press office girls back in Sept when I was on an appt, and she told me that the US buying team were coming to London to buy the European collection as from now... I spoke to one of the UK Gap press office girls back in Sept when I was on an appt, and she told me that the US buying team were coming to London to buy the European collection as from now…

]]> http://www.businessoffashion.com/2007/10/gap-american-slump-european-bounce.html#comment-570 Addy Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:07:01 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2007/10/gap-american-slump-european-bounce.html#comment-570 The thing with Gap is that all the clothes look stunning in the ad (worn by models or celebrities) and then in real they're not even half as nice. The fit is usually quite bad and one can see it from the back of the mannequins as there're pins everywhere to make the clothes more fitted. Why don't they solve the main problem with their clothes first :the fit? Fabricwise, it's usually acceptable, but the cut!!! I think they really need some good pattern makers and designers with a better sense of fitting to improve their sales! The thing with Gap is that all the clothes look stunning in the ad (worn by models or celebrities) and then in real they’re not even half as nice. The fit is usually quite bad and one can see it from the back of the mannequins as there’re pins everywhere to make the clothes more fitted. Why don’t they solve the main problem with their clothes first :the fit? Fabricwise, it’s usually acceptable, but the cut!!! I think they really need some good pattern makers and designers with a better sense of fitting to improve their sales!

]]> http://www.businessoffashion.com/2007/10/gap-american-slump-european-bounce.html#comment-571 Queen of Suburbia T-Shirts Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:43:15 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2007/10/gap-american-slump-european-bounce.html#comment-571 One thing I would say about Gap is that they rarely have the quality issues that so called "fast fashion" retailers suffer from. One thing I would say about Gap is that they rarely have the quality issues that so called “fast fashion” retailers suffer from.

]]> http://www.businessoffashion.com/2007/10/gap-american-slump-european-bounce.html#comment-572 rollergirl Sat, 13 Oct 2007 22:11:10 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2007/10/gap-american-slump-european-bounce.html#comment-572 Interesting. I'm v happy with my Gap jodhpurs, one of the first Gap things I've bought in ages. I have a lot of time for Gap, dunno why, I just feel loyal to the brand. Having said that, I'm always in there but rarely find anything I like enough to buy it. I'm very picky and most things just 'aren't quite there'. I hope things continue to pick up for them. Interesting. I’m v happy with my Gap jodhpurs, one of the first Gap things I’ve bought in ages. I have a lot of time for Gap, dunno why, I just feel loyal to the brand. Having said that, I’m always in there but rarely find anything I like enough to buy it. I’m very picky and most things just ‘aren’t quite there’. I hope things continue to pick up for them.

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