DVF in China, Penney’s pressure cooker, Hilfiger eyes India, Textile solutions, Matthew Stone

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Diane von Furstenberg | Source: Baldomero Fernandez

Diane von Furstenberg on ‘the China Century’ (WSJ) “Virtually every luxury marketer has China in its sights, and while Ms. von Furstenberg is no different, she says she is taking a more personalized approach to the country’s rising middle class. They appear to be responding: She now has more followers on Weibo than on its American equivalent, Twitter.” J.C. Penney’s pressure cooker (MarketWatch) “The chief

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The Week in Review | Contemplating the New Aesthetic, Curated commerce, Inez and Vinoodh, Introducing Edeline Lee

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The Week in Review, 14-19 May 2012

Is Fashion Ready for a New Aesthetic? (Intelligence) “Over the past year, a loose group of creatives in London’s East End have given birth to a counter-narrative to the growing tide of heritage and nostalgia, examining the reality of our increasingly artificial and technology-mediated world head-on.” Commerce That’s Curated Just for You (Fashion 2.0) “Ambitious start-ups are aiming to offer consumers more sophisticated personalised

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JC Penney’s big loss, Richemont optimism, Millennial spend, Alexis Bittar expands, Jess Hallett

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JCPenney campaign with Cindy Crawford | Source: Adrants

J. C. Penney Posts Big Loss as 3 Retailers Gain (NY Times) “While retailers including Home Depot, Saks Fifth Avenue and TJX Companies reported solid profits on Tuesday, J. C. Penney, in the midst of an ambitious turnaround plan, posted a big loss and said its quarterly sales had dropped 20 percent.” Strong Asia demand keeps Richemont optimistic (Reuters) “Richemont, the world’s second-largest luxury goods

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All aboard Vuitton express, Baselworld, Digital embrace, Future of retailing, Wang worries

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Louis Vuitton Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: Elle Canada

All Aboard the LV Express (IHT) “The clock struck 10 a.m. Wednesday and in a puff of smoke a Louis Vuitton steam train, smartly painted, chugged onto the platform. Out stepped women with hats held high, their A-line camel coats layered over skirts and pants fit for travel.” Groups struggle to meet demand (FT) “If 2011 was the year of euphoria for the watch and jewellery industry, gathered this month for its annual

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Couture’s fine line, Made in USA, H&M Q4 profit falls, Permanent markdown, E-tail in 2012

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Givenchy Couture Spring 2012 | Source: Style Heroine

The Fine Line (NY Times) “Nowadays, almost no one talks about its demise. Quite the opposite. Not only have revenues reportedly risen, thanks to big spenders in countries like China and Brazil, but there are also more new names on the calendar, like Giambattista Valli and Bouchra Jarrar, who makes ready-to-wear but because of her small quantities and fine sense of craft, shrewdly decided to show during couture. This

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