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Lunch with Phoebe Philo, Luxe rebound, Holiday E-commerce, American Apparel’s new hire, Campaign for wool

Phoebe Philo | Source: Courtneycorner
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Lunch with the FT: Phoebe Philo (FT)
"Everyone was looking at me, and competition is fiercer because of what happened with the economy, but I also felt: it's really not relevant to me what Céline has been or where it has been. It will be whatever I make it for the time I'm there."

Luxury fashion enjoys a rebound, takes no risks (Reuters)
"While buyers are slowly returning to the shops in Western Europe and the United States, designers seem to have received the same instructions to create outfits, bags and shoes that are both sellable and clearly recognizable among fashionistas."

Luxury brands must push ecommerce harder this holiday season (Luxury Daily)
"Luxury brands must use the reach and convenience afforded by online shopping to offset consumer restraint in the face of a still-tepid economy this holiday season."

American Apparel appeases lender with key management hiring (Retail Week)
"Beleaguered US fashion chain American Apparel has hired Blockbuster executive Tom Casey as acting president, in line with a pledge to lender Lion Capital to secure key management talent."

London sheep kick off the Campaign for Wool (Telegraph)
"Events are being staged in honour of The Campaign for Wool, a five-year project... to educate consumers about the benefits of wool, and promote wool-predominant products to help support and grow the wool industry."

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