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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Skinny Model Furor: Not All Fashion's Fault, Say Designers, Editors Don't tell me what to do. That is the general mantra of the freedom-loving fashion industry as it struggles to cope with the superskinny model controversy. Pesaro Leaves Narciso Rodriguez Less than 10 months after joining Narciso Rodriguez LLC, president and chief executive officer Roberto Pesaro has exited the firm. Nichols Exits as Victoria's Secret CEO Grace Nichols, who catapulted Victoria's Secret stores into the nation's dominant lingerie chain, has stepped down as president and chief executive officer. _________________________________________________ Production Assistant Action Sports Company in North San Diego County is seeking a freelancer to assist the production department on cut & sew categories. This is an in-house, freelance assignment working fulltime hours. Ideal candidates will have experience with cut & sew, import production, overseas communication experience, garment construction know how and knowledge of constructing tech packs. Please respond with "WWD Production Assistant" in the subject line of your email. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Foreign Mills Face a Growing Crowd Competition for big-name U.S. clients is heating up among foreign mills, as several established international textile trade shows here reached capacity and new ones reported strong debuts. Hartmarx Sees Earnings Slip Hartmarx Corp.'s full-year and fourth-quarter earnings were negatively impacted by chargebacks and allowances as well as the company's own repositioning efforts, which are expected to bolster profits this year. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Perry Ellis International Sells Fragrance Portfolio for $63M... Apothia Scents on International Push... Boots Partners With University of Swansea Perry Ellis International said Monday that it reached a $63 million deal to sell its fragrance inventory and related assets to Falic Fashion Group LLC. FINANCIAL Kellwood Taps E-Commerce Head Solidifying its e-commerce efforts, Kellwood Co. has snagged a barnesandnoble.com veteran. Allianz Sheds 5 Percent Of KarstadtQuelle Stake A group of investors acquired a 5 percent stake in KarstadtQuelle from Allianz on Monday, the German retail and tourism group said Monday. EYE Over the Rainbow After the deep freeze and whiteout at the Golden Globes, warmth and color returned in time for the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. _________________________________________________ WWD Fashion Career Expo February 9th - Gotham Hall, NYC - 10-3 Hundreds of pre-screened candidates meet hiring decision-makers of marquee companies in the fashion, retail and beauty industries for one day of interviewing. Visit www.FashionCareerExpo.com to attend. Contact Seth Berk at (212) 655-4505 ext. 244 or SBerk@FashionCareeerExpo.com to reserve your booth now! _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: Jones Apparel Update On Earnings... New Fashion Week Jones Apparel Group Inc. said Monday it expected fourth-quarter 2006 results to include a pretax, noncash charge of approximately $491.4 million for the impairment of goodwill and trademarks primarily in the company's wholesale moderate apparel segment. FASHION Milan Fashion Week to Show Over 5 Days The official fashion week calendar here might stretch for seven days, but the shows will be squeezed into five. Fashion Scoops: No Move for Moss... Helping Out... Oprah's Wedding Reception... Coty Inc. on Monday quashed reports it's planning to replace Kate Moss as spokeswoman for its Rimmel London cosmetics brand with a younger model. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Surprise, Surprise... Balanced Portfolio... Almost Done... Another week, more exits at LTB Media. In the latest defection to hit the company, Culture and Travel's editor in chief, Michael Boodro, is headed to Martha Stewart Living, where he'll become the editor of the magazine underneath editorial director Margaret Roach. Gemma Ward Leaps Into Dior Campaign "Gemma was body-slamming the whole day," is how John Galliano described the photo shoot for Christian Dior's spring/summer campaign. RETAIL Vivienne Tam Finds New Home in SoHo Vivienne Tam, who closed her store at 99 Greene Street in December, has found another home in SoHo. Banana Republic Headed to London Europe's first Banana Republic store will open next year on London's Regent Street, although the exact location has yet to be confirmed. | |||||||||||||||||
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