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18 December, 2008 | by Robert Cordero
BoF Daily Digest | Betsey Johnson survival, Project Runway, Japanese trends, European downturn
Betsey Johnson at NY Fashion Week Feb 2008, courtesy of Associated Press
Betsey Johnson’s Survival Strategy (WSJ)
Instead of a runway show, Betsey Johnson will have a “smaller, friendlier, and more artistic” presentation in its showroom.
Don’t Tell Me To Go On Project Runway! (39th and Broadway)
Despite its popularity, Project Runway creates misconceptions about the fashion business.
2008: The Year in Trends (MEKAS)
Mekas takes a look at a number of trends that shaped Japan’s fashion market in 2008.
European Retailers Brace for Downturn (WWD)
In Europe, “retailers are facing one of the harshest retail seasons in recent memory.”
Well hopefully Some more nicely priced places will pop up during the rough economic times. Everybody needs food and clothing, so I don’t think the bottom will be as far is it will be for other industries.
JC – FashionPassion.net