News | The Weekly Edit 6.18.16

FOR INDUSTRY WATCHERS:  (TDH's continuing series of industry shake-ups)

• Christophe Lemaire Joins Uniqlo - Business of Fashion
• #Menswear is Dead. What's Next? - Business of Fashion
• David Neville to Exit Rag & Bone - Fashionista
• Hey Urban Outfitters, Stop Opening New Stores - Bloomberg
• Inditex Profit Beats Estimates, Outpacing Main Rival H&M - Bloomberg

FOR DESIGNERS:

• Jane Chung Launches Own Label - Fashion United  (Chung helped launch DKNY with Donna Karan and was the head designer for almost 20 years)

FOR TECHIES & ATHLETES:

• Sensoria Introduces Smarter Upper Body Garments Available Through Updated Sensoria Fitness App - Innovation In Textiles

TDH EDITOR'S NOTE:  All these innovation in wearables apparel rely on innovations in yarn.  Learn more about Sensoria Fitness on their website HERE

Crochet Bikinis: Yep...Summer is Here!

Every time Summer rolls around, we bloggers post these things.  They're ubiquitous and mostly unwearable but they just look oh so good.  I tried to find some more modern and tasteful versions below.

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Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2016

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M. Patmos Resort 2017 | I-Cord Decor

Photos courtesy of Vogue.com

News | The Weekly Edit 6.11.16

FOR INDUSTRY WATCHERS:  (TDH's continuing series of industry shake-ups)

• Gap Says Key Sales Meaure Slides 6 Percent in May - Business of Fashion
• Big Changes Are Ahead at Ralph Lauren - The Washington Post
• Can The New Restructuring Plan Revive Ralph Lauren - Forbes
• Ralph Lauren Hires CFO From Roval Coach - Wall Street Journal

TDH EDITOR'S NOTE: Wow....take your pick of the news articles out there about Ralph.  1200 people laid-off.  Shifting executive team.  Labels to be culled down or eliminated most likely.  You heard it here first folks...told 'ya there would be layoffs at RL.

FOR DESIGNERS:

• Karl Lagerfeld Calls her "One of the most interesting designers working today."  Meet Chitose Abe - The Telepgraph

FOR INSPIRATION:

• From Sheryl Sandberg To Beyonce: The 60 Richest, Most Successful Self-Made Women In America - Forbes
• Unmade Studio: It's Knitwear Manufacturing - But Not As We Know It - Knitting Industry

TDH EDITOR'S NOTE:  Note the large percentage from retail and fashion!

Peter Pilotto | Resort 2017

All photos courtesy of The Impression

Ombre

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Kenzo Pre-Fall 2016

Acne Studios Resort 2017

Willow & Clay

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News | The Weekly Edit 6.4.16

FOR INDUSTRY WATCHERS:  (TDH's continuing series of industry shake-ups)

• Michael Kors Reports Strongest Sales in Year, Stock Jumps - Reuters

TDH EDITOR'S NOTE:  I am convinced Kors is going down the same path as Coach from which they are now clawing their way back.  Brand integrity eventually erodes, a sea-change in outlook and management becomes inevitable and happens...but only after oodles of money are made by an elite few.

FOR DESIGNERS: 

• Tim Coppens Designing New Line for Under Armour - Business of Fashion
• Does Rodarte Actually Exist?  The Vaporous Business Plan of an Industry Darling - The Washington Post

FOR POLITICOS:

• Parsing the Clothes of Trump's Most Rabid Supporters - Racked

FOR VISIONARIES:

• Donna Karan Saw The Future of Women's Wear, Now She Wants to Change the Medical Field - The Washington Post

TDH EDITOR'S NOTE:  Who out there knows Donna?  I have a great idea that addresses patient's needs and it sounds like she would be interested...

Fresh Colorblock

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