Trends are passé, Fashion patents, China e-commerce shift, Future of street style, Plus-size men

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Military Trend | Source: YellowShowLaces

In Fashion, Are Trends Passé? (New York Times) “Trends persist, of course, still scrutinized by mass merchants, manufacturers and many consumers, who use them as a compass, a means of navigating a sea of often-conflicting messages. But as an impetus to buy, trend reports rank fairly low on consumer checklists. Shoppers instead glean their fashion intelligence from a welter of sources, among them the runways, the Internet and

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Mixed emotions at Prada, Lululemon stalls, Gilt doubles down, Pinault in conversation, Kors chat

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Prada's flagship store in Milan | Source: LA Times

Prada frets about tourist stayaways (Reuters) “First-quarter profit doubled at the Milan-based maker of colored Miu Miu dresses, outpacing revenue growth, but the company is not immune from concerns about the euro zone, a sluggish U.S. recovery and a possible slowdown in Asia.” Lululemon CEO Eyes Holidays After Sales Miss (Bloomberg) “Chief Executive Officer Christine Day was unapologetic after projections for

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VF acquires Timberland, Wear and waste, Lululemon’s momentum, Pitti Uomo presents, Alexandre Plokhov’s return

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Classic Timberland Boot | Source: Timberland

Timberland to be taken over by VF Corporation in $2bn deal (Independent) “VF Corporation… said outdoor clothing was among the fastest-growing apparel categories… ‘The Timberland brand is synonymous with high quality outdoor footwear and apparel… the company had been number one on its acquisition hit list for years.” Clothes: Too much, too cheap (Independent) “Blame the so-called

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Florence rising, Alexa boosts Mulberry, Lululemon’s devoted following, Vintage clothing wars, Fashion in 2010

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Salvatore Ferragamo | Source: Museo Salvatore Ferragamo

Florence Reasserts Craftsmanship (JC Report) “Gone are the days that glossy surface advertising alone meant stellar profits, and even designers such as Tom Ford, who helped accelerate the previous generation of luxury sales, are now reverting to more authentic brand propositions.” Mulberry bags huge profits rise (Evening Standard) “The fashion retailer — which beat Burberry, Pringle of Scotland and Victoria

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Aldo’s global footprint, Vera’s high and low, Being Lululemon, Tom Ford’s secret, Formichetti confirmed at Mugler

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Aldo's global footprint (Globe and Mail) "Canadian shoppers are familiar with Aldo shoes. But few realize that this Montreal-based retailer has quietly built an empire that spans 1,500 stores in 55 countries." Vera Wang's Idea of Empire: Marry High, Low, In Between (WSJ) "Ms. Wang... is pursuing a three-tiered retail strategy of selling through luxury, midpriced and discount stores. A growing number of designers... are trying to deploy similar strategies as economic worries linger." Lululemon Grows Fast on a Slim Budget (WSJ) "Lululemon belongs to an emerging class of retailers focused primarily on designing, making and selling athletic wear to women—and grabbing growing shares of the estimated $15 billion market for women's fitness attire." Tom Ford’s Very Small, Glamorous Show…

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