Uniqlo’s surprise, PPR beats expectations, Confident Boss, Hilfiger makes Asian inroads, Destination Guangzhou

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Jun Takahashi | Source: Forbes

The Experimental Designer Who Will Replace Jil Sander At Uniqlo (Forbes) “In some ways Takahashi is a surprising choice — he’s not exactly a household name outside of Japan, and his clothes veer toward the avant garde… But Takahashi is Japanese, and he has worked with big commercial companies before — he designs a running line for Nike. Furthermore, he’s one of the most innovative, interesting designers working

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Affordable luxury wins, Fighting shoppers’ guilt, Tom Ford women’s, Safilo finds investor, Jun Takahashi in profile

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Tommy Hilfiger Fifth Avenue Flagship | Source: Tommy Hilfiger

‘Affordable Luxury’ Bucks the Crisis (NY Times) “Tommy Hilfiger just opened a 22,000-square-foot store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, a move that, in this economy, some might call insane. But the Hilfiger line, like many midrange designer brands, is growing, while other labels, notably at the high end, are struggling to hang on to market share.” Fighting Back Against Shoppers’ Guilt (WSJ) “Guilt

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