Rousteing in at Balmain, Savile Row’s royal role, Cutting costs sustainably, Coach profit soars, Q&A: Sozzani

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Olivier Rousteing | Source: Fashionologie

Olivier Rousteing Named New Designer at Balmain (T Magazine) “The new era at Paris’s sex-charged fashion house Balmain is beginning to take shape, with Olivier Rousteing being tapped as the label’s new designer. Rousteing, who joined Balmain in 2009 and is currently in charge of women’s wear.” Savile Row tailors on dressing the royal groom (Telegraph) “Last week, David Cameron briefly stole the limelight from Kate

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Bryanboy’s blogging trajectory, Eco-denim fades, Speaking Shang Xia, Men’s e-commerce, eBay’s fashion voice

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BryanBoy | Illustration: Moises Quesada

Blogging from Manila to Milan (WSJ) “Bryan Grey-Yambao, a 24-year-old Filipino based in Manila, began blogging from his parents’ home in Manila in 2004. He is one of the biggest names among a new, increasingly influential crop of fashion bloggers — with their own commercial contracts, front-row seats at fashion shows and multipage spreads in magazines.” In Eco-Jeans, the Green Becomes Harder to Spot (New York Times)

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Google’s Boutiques.com, Chinese ‘grey’ luxury, Sustainable growth, Saks beats expectations, Tavi and Jane Pratt

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Boutiques.com | Source: Boutiques.com

Google Debuts Fashion Shopping Site (NY Times) “In a deliberate collision between nerds and fashion mavens, Google has created a new e-commerce site that significantly improves how fashion is presented and sold online. The site, Boutiques.com… may also change how people shop for clothes.” Where Do China’s Luxury Purchases End Up? (Forbes) “While most agree that the newly affluent make some such purchases to

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Liz Claiborne’s rise and fall, Zero waste design, Bigging up bloggers, Fashion’s arty side, The Missoni dynasty

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William L. McComb, CEO of Liz Claiborne Inc. | Source: Huffington Post

Targeting Younger Buyers, Liz Claiborne Hits Snag (WSJ) “In an effort to attract a younger audience, Mr. McComb decided to focus on the company’s contemporary brands with the most potential… But he made a series of strategic blunders… The decision to realign the company’s portfolio ‘was a disaster waiting to happen’.” Fashion Tries on Zero Waste Design (NY Times) “Zero-waste

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Seeking male shoppers, Chinese consumers value CSR, Luxe apparel spending lags, Green sneakers, Sewa success

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Jack Spade Clothing and Accessories on Gilt | Source: Gilt Groupe

Wanted: Guy Shoppers for Fashion Sites (WSJ) “Online fashion shopping sites like Gilt Groupe and Rue La La have been a hit with women since launching over the last three years. A new push to get men to shop in these web boutiques is proving more difficult.” Foreign luxury companies take note: Chinese consumers favour CSR (FT) “A new study points to a more powerful tool: promoting corporate social responsibility.

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