Retailers Shop For Your Spring

“As retailers pulled out their notepads to place orders on spring fashions featured on the runways in New York in recent days, they prepared to make a bet on new styles that they hope will nudge shoppers to start buying clothes again.”
Fashion in a Faltering Economy

Behind The Success: Urban Outfitters

“Amid the worst consumer-spending slump in years, Urban Outfitters Inc. has been racking up big sales and earnings gains without putting much on sale.”
Urban Outfitters Fashions Growth Plan

Weak American Dollar and Fashion

“U.S. clothing makers are finding retailers that once stocked their stores with a variety of European brands are buying locally, given the cost of doing business internationally with a weak American dollar.”
More apparel buyers choose U.S. brands due to weak dollar

Saks Fifth Avenue: New VP

“In this role, Mr. Jennings will be responsible for forecasting seasonal trends and working with the merchant and marketing teams on Men’s fashion and accessories and Home and Gifts.”
Saks Fifth Avenue Names Eric Jennings Vice President, Fashion Director, Men’s, Home, Food & Gifts

Mizrahi The Man To Revitalize Liz Claiborne?

“In an art gallery in New York’s trendy Meatpacking district, celebrity designer Isaac Mizrahi recently quietly gave retailers a glimpse of his vision for rejuvenating the Liz Claiborne label”
Claiborne Seeks a New Look

How Old Navy Is Trying To Float

“Specialty retailer Gap Inc. posted a better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter profit on cost-cutting and named a new president for its Old Navy division.”
Profit Up, Gap Names Old Navy Chief

Tweens Are Even Economizing

“As the economy goes, so go jeans with bling, faux-fur trimmed vests, little pink skirts and Jonas Brothers backpacks. Apparently, even fashion-conscious tweens are looking for value when it comes to headbands covered with little hearts.”
And Justice for tweens

There Are Many Reasons a $10 Top is Not a Good Buy

“Between 2003 and 2007 garment prices fell by an average of 10 per cent and over the past five years the rate of frenzied buying has accelerated, while we make room for it by discarding some two million tons every year.”
Why it’s time to end our love affair with cheap fashion

Another H&M Match-up

“This November, Comme des Garçons’ collection for H&M arrives in stores.”
High fashion on the high street: a step too far

Modern World Fashion Trend

“Designer bulletproof fashion is set to become the latest craze among the paranoid super-rich.”
Harrods sells designer bulletproof fashion