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_________________________________________________ Need A Companion? WWD.com Is Available. Travelling on business? WWD.com helps you keep in touch with industry news wherever you are. Click below to subscribe: https://www.pubservice.com/fcarchive.aspx?PC=WO&PK=26399MW _________________________________________________ Tuesday, May 02, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Drexler's Latest Move: J. Crew Set to Launch Madewell Casual Chain With a small team at J. Crew Group, Millard Drexler has been stealthily cooking up a casual brand called Madewell, for a fall launch. Protests: Mixed Impact on Industry A nationwide immigrant boycott had an uneven impact, but underscored the heated debate in Congress over overhauling U.S. immigration laws. Nordstrom Focuses on Manhattan Pete Nordstrom made his intentions about Manhattan perfectly clear on Monday -- he wants Nordstrom to have a presence here. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Apparel Graphic Designer: Toddler & Infants Infant Apparel Graphic Designer needed for 3 month freelance assignment. Highly successful SF-based Apparel Retailer looking for talented designer to communicate upscale styling and detailing to budget-conscious market. The right candidate will be trend-savvy, with strong communication skills and excellent Photoshop/Illustrator abilities. Minimum 5 years experience required. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL Obituary: Arnold Helman, Atlanta Mart Veteran Arnold Helman, a pioneer of the big multiline apparel sales firm who ran one of the largest showrooms in the Southeast, died Saturday, April 29. EYE Bangers and Bash With friends in town for "AngloMania" festivities at the Met, Christopher Bailey and chef Jamie Oliver had English Sunday lunch in New York. Learning Curve Imagine you are a recent Ivy League college graduate, unsure of your chosen career path and looking to make some easy cash. _________________________________________________ Subscribe to WWD.com Get same-day delivery at a great rate! Subscribe to WWD.com and receive the latest issue starting as early as 12:01 EST. Plus, you'll have access to the last 14 days of Women's Wear Daily. Start your subscription now! _________________________________________________ READY-TO-WEAR REPORT Brides Call the Shots More Than Ever With more brides-to-be wanting their wedding days to be unlike any others, bridal designers are stepping up to meet their demands. FINANCIAL Coach Fortifies Ranks for Asian Push The company, which is the number-two imported handbag and accessories brand in Japan, is following up on last year's aggressive retail push in the Far East with the shuffling of some executive positions. Eddie Bauer Lowers Expectations Eddie Bauer Holdings expects sales and earnings will be "significantly lower" in fiscal 2006 than in fiscal 2005, it said in a regulatory filing. Oxford Sells Women's Unit To Li & Fung for $67 Million Oxford Industries Inc. said on Monday that it sold its Womenswear Group to a division of Hong Kong-based Li & Fung in a cash deal valued at $67 million on an after-tax basis. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: That's Life ... Southern Exposure ... Web Slinger So much for those rumors that Walter Isaacson, former CNN chief executive officer and Time magazine managing editor and current president and ceo of The Aspen Institute, has been pondering a run for governor of Louisiana. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Symphony Fabrics In Deal for Pago Symphony Fabrics, a Manhattan-based textile converter in operation since 1939, has acquired the Pago Fashion Group. Foreign Mills Gain Ground at L.A. Show Vendors at the Los Angeles International Textile Show emphasized novel fabrics and improved customer service in order to compete. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Global Beauty Show Headed to N.Y. ... Anthousa to Launch 3 Scents A new beauty trade show will be coming here in the fall of next year. Saab Flagship to Open During Paris Couture Elie Saab, the designer known for opulent, second-skin gowns, plans to open an 11,000-square-foot Paris flagship during couture week here next January. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Boys Will Be Boys ... Arty Party ... Pittsburgh Undercover Frat boys are known to be called many things, but "giving" doesn't usually top the list. SCAD's Starry Night Savannah College of Art & Design is counting on some big-name talent for the inaugural SCAD Style Week this month. | |||||||||||||||||
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