Autumn/Winter 2010 | The Season That Was

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Alexander McQueen digital tribute at On|Off, London | Source: The Business of Fashion

LONDON, United Kingdom — The passing of Alexander McQueen and the future of his namesake brand provided the defining background narrative of the Autumn/Winter 2010 collections. Everywhere a fashionista went, in every conversation, at every show, party and presentation, the ghost of Alexander McQueen seemed to linger as the industry struggled to come to terms with its most sudden loss of creative genius since Gianni Versace was

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McQueen’s guiding light, PVH’s Hilfiger upside, Neiman ekes out profit, Online ad spend overtakes print, Fantasy furs

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Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 2010 | Source: Style.com

A light in the darkness (Style.com) “In Alexander McQueen’s final collection, medieval influences transformed into calm, poetic beauty.” Phillips-Van Heusen May Gain From Buying Hilfiger (Bloomberg) “Phillips-Van Heusen would gain extra profit within a year of a reported potential acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger Corp.” Neiman Marcus posts profit as sales start improving (Reuters) “Neiman Marcus

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Gap’s global push, Burani’s end of the road, Swedish super-labels, Milan shortchanged, McQueen mourned

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Gap Kids Spring/Summer 2010 | Source: Gap Facebook

Gap targets Milan and China as it kickstarts its plans for global expansion (FT) “Gap, the American casual clothing retailer, plans to open a store in Milan, the home of Italian high fashion, later this year, in a further sign of its growing confidence after a multi-year slump.” Mariella Burani Fashion Group Will Be Dissolved (Bloomberg) “Mariella Burani Fashion Group, which makes Vivienne Westwood products under

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McQueen brand to continue, PPR profits up, Burberry restructures in Spain, Alexa joy for Mulberry, London’s lights

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Alexander McQueen Spring Summer 2010 | Source: style.com

Alexander McQueen label will survive (Times) “Alexander McQueen’s fashion label will live on despite the designer’s apparent suicide last week, it was announced this morning.” PPR full year net profit increases 7 percent (AP) “Retail-to-luxury group PPR SA reported a 7 percent increase in 2009 profits Thursday and said it is launching a sales offensive to boost revenues in fast-growing markets such as

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The future of McQueen, Express IPO, IT Holding brand sale, NY menswear evolves, Facebook brand ranking

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Express Advertisement | Source: kassienappier

The future of Alexander McQueen (Telegraph) “There has, understandably, been no official indication yet on the future of Alexander McQueen – the brand, beyond the statement by Robert Polet, Gucci Group CEO: ‘The legacy he leaves us is a rich one, and one that we will cherish and honour.’ But will they? And how?” Clothing company Express files for $200 mln IPO (Reuters) “Express, the sixth-largest

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