Canada’s fashion wave, Ready-to-war, Italian optimism, Richemont sales rise, Prada star power

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Joe Fresh Autumn/Winter 2011 | Source: Mens Models Talk

New wave of Canadian fashion brands is looking to build a worldwide presence (FT) “Canada has many assets – commodities, natural resources, space, poutines – but most people would not count fashion among them… Yes, the Canadians are coming. And no, it’s not all lumberjack shirts and ice hockey jerseys. Their arrival marks a sense of maturity for retailers on both sides of the border.” France and Italy:

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Robinson out at Gap, Promoting from within, Australian fashion, Zegna profit triples, Great sneaker revival

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Patrick Robinson | Source: Blindie

Gap sacks Patrick Robinson as chief designer (Guardian) “A source close to Robinson said that his departure was not a shock, but will be a blow as he is a popular figure within the company. “Patrick has been in an almost impossible position, in a company trying to please so many people.” Promoting from within- A new trend for luxury fashion houses? (Jessica Michault) “After years of designer merry go round

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Richemont’s earnings leap, Zegna’s future rests in Asia, Tod’s profit up, Dior’s fashion film play, JF&Son world view

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Vacheron Constantin Timepiece detail | Source: Vacheron Constantin

Richemont’s Earnings Rise 88 percent (Reuters) “Cartier watchmaker Richemont said strong demand for pricey timepieces in Asia and the Americas boosted first-half profit, which beat expectations, adding the brisk pace of growth continued in October.” Ermenegildo Zegna: Fashionably Alive (The Economist) “Zegna has not been left unscathed by globalisation, an economic downturn and the capriciousness of fashion:

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Republic deal, Zegna at 100, Superdry outlet in-house, Harrods degree, D&G mens serious business

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Diesel Be Stupid S/S 2010 | Source: The Inspiration Room

TPG agrees 300 mln stg Republic fashion deal (Reuters) “U.S. buyout firm TPG [TPG.UL] is to buy British fashion retailer Republic in a deal worth about 300 million pounds ($445 million) from rival private equity house Change Capital Partners.” Zegna at 100: From the Alps to the World (IHT) “Ermenegildo Zegna — the company that celebrated its centennial Monday during Milan’s menswear week…is the incarnation

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The Rise of Smart Fashion

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Projects by the Textile Futures Research Group | Source- tfrg.org.uk

NEW YORK, United States — At the Met Ball held earlier this month in New York, singer and songwriter Katy Perry walked the red carpet in a gown made from silk chiffon and over 3000 glowing LEDs that changed colour from blue to pink to yellow to green. Created by London-based firm CuteCircuit, Perry’s gown assured her a lot of publicity. But the coming integration of fashion and technology is about more than making a visual

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