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 FASHION RETAIL BEAUTY SPORTSWEAR EYE MEMOPAD TEXTILES ACCESSORIES FINANCIAL  | Thursday, March 01, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Chloe's New Designer Looks to Put His Spin on Brand He gives colors quirky names like "depressed pistachio"; crafts small, 3-D dress shapes out of paper and Scotch tape, and shuns theater and drama on the runway in favor of real clothes. Restructuring Costs Drag Down Liz Net Declines in profits at Liz Claiborne Inc. in both the fourth quarter and the full year, a result of restructuring charges, marked a tough debut for chief executive officer William L. McComb. Tackling Counterfeiters: Major Brands Target Repeat Offender Timberland and Nautica filed a joint complaint in the Southern District of New York on Feb. 2, accusing Trendy USA Inc., a company operating in the heart of the city's Garment District, and its owner, Christine Yuen, of being "known counterfeiters." _________________________________________________ Patternmaker Multiple Patternmakers, Markers & Graders needed for well established women's sportswear company located in New York. To qualify you must have experience Gerber and Accumark 8.2 5+ solid years required. Salary up to $100k. Please respond with "WWD Patternmaker" in the subject line of your email. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ FASHION Fashion Scoops Former Chloe designer Phoebe Philo may be investigating the eventual launch of a signature collection, and meeting with potential backers. But she is said to have a personal project in the works, too. _________________________________________________ advertisement At last, the art of fashion meets the breakthrough science of universal fit. Introducing FitlogicTM A universal fitting system has been the industry's elusive pot of gold ever since the first cave woman told her husband to go back into the woods and kill her something that fit her better. Experience the shape of things to come: 469.358.3029 www.fitlogic.net _________________________________________________ TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT House Action to Curb China Growth Gains Steam A bipartisan group of House lawmakers, looking to capitalize on momentum on Capitol Hill to restrain China's growth, reintroduced a bill Wednesday that would add currency manipulation to the list of unfair trade practices actionable under U.S. law. Importers Wary of Democrats' Focus on Worker Rights Apparel importers who bring billions of dollars worth of clothing and textiles to the U.S. from foreign factories each year are worried about the new trade agenda of Congressional Democrats that places a premium on workers' rights and intensifies scrutiny of global sourcing. FINANCIAL Azzaro Sets Ambitious Plan After engineering a rapid renaissance at the house of Loris Azzaro, designer Vanessa Seward, known for her ultra glamorous evening confections, is spearheading the second phase of the brand's development. Limited Income Slips in Qtr. Fueled by robust traffic at its Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works divisions, Limited Brands Inc. cracked $10 billion in sales in 2006 and showed improvements in operating profits throughout the year. Stock Market Mounts Slight Comeback As the stock market rebounded slightly from Tuesday's massive sell-off, analysts said Wednesday that the retail sector will likely recover. Living the High Life: Versace to Design Helicopter Versace is expanding its movable feast. The brand, which has already rolled out versions of private jets, yachts and sports cars, is moving into yet another facet of luxury transportation: helicopters. ACCESSORIES REPORT Dior's Jungle Look The build-up for Dior's latest fine jewelry collection started in January when the house gave a virtual preview on the Internet's "Second Life." _________________________________________________ STILL NOT A SUBSCRIBER? WWD.COM is the fashion industry's must-have business tool! Get all the day's industry news, up-to-the-minute breaking news, web exclusives, complete classified listings and more. http://www.wwd.com/jump/subscribe _________________________________________________ DENIM DISH Buffalo Lands in London After testing the waters with a temporary London store in the summer, Canadian denim brand Buffalo David Bitton is making its U.K. presence permanent. Replay Launches Collectors Line Italian denim label Replay launched a limited edition pair of jeans to mark its 25th anniversary last year, and the project has planted the seeds for the company's latest venture. Levi's Honors Warhol Anniversary Levi's marked the 20th anniversary of Andy Warhol's death last week with a runway show for its Warhol Factory X Levi's fall collection. RETAIL Martine Sitbon Returns With Launch of New Label Martine Sitbon, a stalwart of the Paris fashion scene and a former Chloe designer, knows the winds of change. Bluefly Sales Up, But Loss Widens Despite a 27.5 percent sales gain, Bluefly Inc. said on Wednesday that it posted a widened loss for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31. EYE Home to Roost The Museum of the City of New York lured bare-legged and train-bedecked ladies up Fifth Avenue to its annual Winter Ball Tuesday night, this year cosponsored by Valentino and Graff. PARIS DESIGNER PREVIEW Getting Specific Albert Kriemler knows his customer, and she's not interested in looking plucked from the latest high-concept fashion spread. Whereas, last season, he took a misguided detour into trendy territory, here he stayed the sleek and chic course that he does best. Signature Notions Was Valentino's show on Wednesday the last ready-to-wear collection for the Roman fashion legend? For a Good Time It's a good thing the day started absolument beau, weather-wise, because security at Karl Lagerfeld's 9:30 a.m. show kept top editors and buyers waiting outside. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Harsh Words... Building A Biger House... What about The Back Of The Cereal Box... Vera Wang may be navigating her relationship with New York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn with caution, but Bud Konheim, chief executive officer of Nicole Miller, has no qualms about telling Horyn his true feelings. BEAUTY REPORT Mineral Makeup a Rock for Bare Escentuals in Quarter Bare Escentuals sold more women in more places on the mineral makeup concept, resulting in yet another quarterly sales surge. THE WWD LIST GENERAL In Brief VF Imagewear Inc., a subsidiary of VF Corp., has acquired most of the assets of Majestic Athletic Inc. and its related companies. History Boy There is a common perception that actors ought to stick to their lines if they want to sound intelligent, but that's not true in Hugh Dancy's case. Radio Days In his 30-year career, Eric Bogosian has written two novels and more than a dozen plays, in addition to working as an actor with everyone from Woody Allen to Steven Seagal. A revival of his breakout hit "Talk Radio," starring Liev Schreiber, opens at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway March 11. Here, the author and actor spoke to WWD. |  | ||||||
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