Ferragamo Spring/Summer 2013 | Source: FerragamoFLORENCE, Italy — Salvatore Ferragamo SpA, an Italian maker of $1,390 sandals, reported first-quarter profit that exceeded estimates and confirmed its projection for earnings growth this year amid surging sales in the Americas.
Gucci Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: GucciFrida Giannini: Gucci’s Shanghai express (Telegraph) “Gucci’s first two shops on the Chinese mainland opened in Beijing and Shanghai in 1997, three years after Tom Ford started to transform the brand. Today there are 53 stores across 33 cities, and counting. So it is not surprising that Giannini has decided to spend some time getting to know Shanghai before continuing on to Seoul in South Korea for a store opening
Joan Smalls and Kanye West from 'The Little Black Jacket' | Source: ChanelChanel’s Little Black Jacket: How Chanel split the fashion atom (Telegraph) “That innocuous cardie turned out to be fashion’s equivalent of the atom. And Coco split it. First, she took its pockets, which were perfectly positioned far enough down the front panels to encourage a woman to thrust her hands in them confidently, and placed them in corresponding places on jackets. Prior to Coco, women did not thrust, and
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2011 | Source: Mod TvUnderwear: The next big thing in smalls (Independent) “For a lingerie brand that has built a worldwide reputation by flaunting (and boosting and covering in rhinestones) the assets of some of the world’s top models, the exterior of the new Victoria’s Secret flagship store in London is somewhat demure.” J. Crew returns to profit in 2nd quarter (AP) “Preppy clothing seller J. Crew Group Inc. said
Week in Review June 11 - 15, 2012 Are Fashion Brands Underestimating the Importance of China E-Commerce? (Global Briefing) “In order to succeed in a fast-changing China, brands must refocus attention on e-commerce. ‘Companies cannot have a major presence in China without having an online presence, not only to generate sales but also to engage with customers where they spend so much time.’” Fashion 2.0 | Connecting With Consumers Through
