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 FASHION RETAIL BEAUTY SPORTSWEAR EYE MEMOPAD TEXTILES ACCESSORIES FINANCIAL  | Wednesday, April 04, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Not for the Long Haul: Jones, CEO Boneparth Prepare to Split in '09 Peter Boneparth and Jones Apparel Group will be parting company when Boneparth's current contract expires. Latest Designer Link: Gap Taps Young Talent Despite plenty of woes, Gap insists it hasn't lost sight of talent, as it gives three new designers a big break. Penelope Cruz, Sister to Design Mango Line Penelope Cruz and her younger, look-alike sister, Monica, will design a 25-piece collection, including accessories, for the Spanish chain Mango. _________________________________________________ Accessory Designer San Francisco company is looking for a Full-time Accessory Designer for their mens, womens and kids line. Must have 5-7 years of prior accessory design experience. This job requires expertise in product design and development. Illustrator and Photoshop skills must be top notch. This position will be instrumental in driving the overall look and feel of the accessory line. Must have a strong point of view and the ability to execute a line from start to finish. Full-time position based in San Francisco. Salary 60k-75k. "WWD Accessory Designer" in the subject line of your email. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ IN THE MAINSTREAM Newly Acquired, Danskin Hits 125 With its name conjuring images of young ballerinas, it may be hard to believe Danskin is 125 years old. Capezio Keeps Quality at 120 As Capezio marks 120 years in the dance market, the company wants customers to know it still guarantees its products. _________________________________________________ New from WWD, DNR and FN fashioncareers.com Introducing the premier online career center delivering quality, targeted search results and access to relevant news. _________________________________________________ KNITWEAR REPORT Knits Go Glam With Degrees of Freedom Actress and model Noelle Reno, the fiance of banking heir Matthew Mellon, hopes that her new leisurewear line, Degrees of Freedom, will woo the jet set and those looking for flattering loungewear by bridging the gap between dressing up and dressing down. RETAIL Norma Kamali Opens Wellness Cafe Promoting Olive Oil Norma Kamali invented parachute dresses and sweatshirt clothes, but culinary treats were never high on her agenda. Juicy Stakes Claim in Malibu Juicy Couture has opened a 1,726-square-foot boutique in Malibu, the affluent Southern California beach community that helped put the brand's signature sweatsuits on the map. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Apparel, Textiles: A "Prime" Example of Rapidly Evolving Industry The apparel and textile industry is wrought with complexities and evolving rapidly, and firms that are flexible and capable of adapting will survive and thrive. _________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________ FASHION International Presence Grows at Japan Fashion Week Japan Fashion Week showcased 38 collections last month and drew a larger number of foreign press and buyers than in previous seasons, which its organizers hope will boost international awareness of local fashion houses. WWD WEST West Watch: Margiela Heads West... Oakley's Design Team... Nick Verreos Goes To Prom... Maison Martin Margiela plans to open a store in the Beverly Hills area in July, a spokeswoman said. Anne Cole at 25: Energy and Youth Age 25 may be a bit long in the tooth by fashion standards, but swimwear staple Anne Cole is approaching the quarter-century mark with a revamped design team and renewed vigor amid a younger generation of rival swimsuit labels. EXECUTIVE TECHNOLOGY Holt Renfrew Turns Around H.R. With Tech Three years into a human resources overhaul, Holt Renfrew reduced turnover by one-third, improved employee satisfaction 14 percent and inspired workers to recommend others for jobs like never before - from four internal referrals in 2004 to 200 per year. Brands Fight Online Deluge of Counterfeit Goods Online sales of counterfeit goods are soaring, and apparel and accessories companies are fighting back. Bits And Bytes Starting today, Lacoste is holding a modeling contest for the 100 most remarkable avatars on Second Life. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Chantal Roos Ends an Era at YSL Beaute Beauty executives here said the departure of Chantal Roos as president and chief executive officer of YSL Beaute marks the end of an era of trendsetting fragrance marketers who put their personal stamp on the industry. FINANCIAL Saks Fifth Avenue CFO Resigns Michael G. Archbold, executive vice president and chief financial and administrative officer of Saks Fifth Avenue, has resigned to join Vitamin Shoppe. FASHION SCOOPS Fashion Scoops: Photo Call... The Lowdown... Green To Stay At Tesco... Helmut Lang, who has contributed art and imagery to several edgy magazines since exiting fashion two years ago, is taking his point of view on contemporary culture to a larger public. MEDIA/ADVERTISING De Castelbajac's Provocative Exhibit With "Gallierock," Jean-Charles de Castelbajac sets the stage for a captivating artistic assault at the Galliera fashion museum here. MEMO PAD Memo Pad: Fresh Jane... View From The Top... Fashion Forward... In her editor's letter in the April Jane, Brandon Holley cautioned her readers not to "get all up in arms about the changes you're gonna see in this issue," because they were spurred by some "forward, smart and insightful" feedback from readers. GENERAL In Brief: Tank Suit Settled Cartier and Oakley agreed to a final judgment on consent in a trademark lawsuit that was filed last year in Manhattan federal court. | Advertisement  | ||||||
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