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_________________________________________________ Fashion Education at WWD.com WWD.com offers a comprehensive online directory of accredited fashion programs. With the ability to search for schools by location and degree, it's easy to find the fashion school that's right for you. To learn more, visit the Education Directory: http://www.wwd.com/education _________________________________________________ Wednesday, June 28, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Mickey's Magic Kingdom: Drexler Expected to Steer J. Crew to Wall St. Today With the wind at its back, J. Crew Group Inc. is set to launch its much-anticipated initial public offering today. Anne Klein Returns to Retail Since Jones Apparel Group bought Anne Klein in 2003, it has been quietly formulating a strategy of growth for the label. Image Control: Push Is On for Designer Denim Premium denim brands, including Rock & Republic, Seven For All Mankind and AG Adriano Goldschmied, are beefing up the advertising. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Production Artist Los Angeles fashion house needs a talented Production Artist to prepare artwork for both licensor approval and production process, including the archiving, sizing and placement of graphics. This position will be responsible for archiving, sizing and placement of graphics. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years previous silk-screening experience and will be proficient on both Photoshop and Illustrator. Salary up to $40k. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: Leiber Names Sales VP ... T-Shirt Winner ... New Sponsor A brief look at some of the day's stories. Sixty Group Tests Waters With Hotel Opening As Sixty Group unveils a boutique hotel in Italian beach town Riccione, its co-founders are pondering the firm's future and whether to take it public. FINANCIAL Nike Fourth-Qtr. Net Slips 5% as Sales Rise For the year, the company's top and bottom line experienced significant growth. Confidence Up Slightly Consumers were a bit more optimistic this month, sending the Consumer Confidence Index up slightly to 105.7 from 104.7 last month. Quiksilver Enters Deal With Sprandi International Quiksilver has a controlling interest in the venture, said spokesman Josh Katz, who declined to give percentages. ACTIVE LIFESTYLE Football Fever Bianca Rech tugged up her white socks and juggled the soccer ball on her knees before driving it into the depths of the net. Jantzen Restyled for Today Perry Ellis International has given iconic swimwear line Jantzen a face-lift, the results of which include not only an overhaul of the brand's image, but its design team, as well. _________________________________________________ Check out what's new on WWD.com Get exclusive access to the latest news from WWD Scoop, The Magazine, Beauty Biz and more! www.wwd.com/wwd/scoop www.wwd.com/wwd/themagazine www.wwd.com/wwd/beautybiz www.wwd.com/wwd/accessories www.wwd.com/wwd/salon www.wwd.com/wwd/beautyreport www.wwd.com/wwd/fast _________________________________________________ RETAIL Barneys Flagship Set for S.F. Taking a major step forward in national expansion, Barneys New York said Tuesday that it will open a 60,000-square-foot flagship in San Francisco in fall 2007. Miele to Open Paris Unit Miele in November will also launch a 10,000-square-foot store in his hometown of Sao Paulo in a new upscale mall called Cidade Jardin. FASHION Carnival Camaraderie A number of decidedly unusual things stood out at last Thursday's carnival-themed runway event held by the year-old design collective Form. Fashion Scoops: The Yohji Factor ... Air Bag ... Bright Buys ... Just how much the fashion community admires Yohji Yamamoto became clear on Monday night at a party thrown by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Le Book. IN THE MAINSTREAM Brands Broaden Ambitions at Licensing Show Elite Models wants to get into apparel, McDonald's is well on its way from fries to fashion, and the U.S. Postal Service is looking to expand beyond mail. Lightbown Steps Out on Her Own A traumatic experience sometimes changes a person's direction. That's how it happened for Dorian Lightbown. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Paulson Calls for More Progress on China Treasury Secretary-designate Henry Paulson Jr. said the U.S. needs to encourage China to reform its currency policy, but didn't say how. USTR 'Hopeful' for Doha Success USTR Susan Schwab said she's hopeful trade ministers will reach a deal for cutting agriculture and industrial tariffs in Geneva this week. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Scin Duo Has Big Plans, No Gimmicks ... Fusion Studio D on the Move In Notting Hill, Scin is in. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Bedford Heads ... Art Smarts Who knew there was a magazine that could make Jason Binn's empire of targeted-marketing luxury magazines look relatively mass? | |||||||||||||||||
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