Dao-Yi Chow Appointed Creative Director of New Era
The former Public School and DKNY designer will launch the cap brand’s first apparel line.
The former Public School and DKNY designer will launch the cap brand’s first apparel line.
Nordstrom shares rose 6 percent on the news, giving the company a market value of about $3.3 billion.
A double-digit decline was attributed to the brand’s distribution changes.
Spatch will debut on May 4 with a nine-piece collection of skin-perfecting products designed for professional and consumer use.
The Danish company, which makes more pieces of jewellery than any other in the world, said organic sales are projected to rise 8-10 percent this year.
Despite a brief uptick in sales, up 24 percent between 2021 and 2022, the brand’s growth has stalled.
The move comes as System owner Mike Obenson aims to turn what began as a bi-annual print title into a global media brand with a stronger digital offering.
Former Under Armour COO Colin Browne has been appointed to lead the industry organisation formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.