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Harvey Weinstein

Weinstein & Schwab Leave Halston | More Staff Resignations at Fashion House

It seems the personnel are deserting Halston faster than rats from a sinking ship. Just days after the news broke that...
Lauren
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Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker Leaves Halston Heritage | “Sex and the City” Actress Rumored to Leave Design Firm

Sarah Jessica Parker has reportedly parted ways with Halston Heritage. The actress served as the president and chief creative officer of...
Lauren
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YMI Does Handbags & Shoes | Youth Fashion Label Adds Accessories This Fall

Junior lifestyle brand YMI is adding handbags, small leather goods, and footwear to its fashion collection. The label will work with...
Lauren
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Mulberry Hobo

Mulberry Posts Big Sales Increases | Handbags & Online Purchases Drive Profits

Mulberry has posted a whopping 385% increase in profits during the last year, defying global economic sales trends. The jump was...
Lauren
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Chinese Laundry Fall Bag

Chinese Laundry’s New Licensee | M. London Gains Rights to Affordable Handbag Brand

There’s been a changing of the guard at Chinese Laundry, with M. London taking over the licensing from Viewmark. M. London’s...
Lauren
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Labelux Buys Jimmy Choo | German Company Buys Out TowerBrook Capital

German luxury goods company Labelux has beat the competition to secure accessories fashion house Jimmy Choo. The acquisition expands Labelux’s already...
Lauren
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Carlos Falchi Cut Out Clutch

Maura James’ New Carlos Falchi President | Macy’s Exec Moves to Exotic Fashion House

Maura James has been named the new president of Carlos Falchi IP, LLC, the company which manages all aspects of Carlos...
Lauren
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Nine West One Stop Tote

Nine West One Stop Tote | Synthetic Patent Leather Handbag

Brown and black may be a controversial color combination, but on the One Stop tote it manages to work. I think...
LaurenC
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Hannah MacGibbon Leaves Chloe | Clare Waight Keller Replaces Creative Director

Chloe has parted ways with its creative director Hannah MacGibbon. Pringle of Scotland’s Clare Waight Keller will replace her on June...
Lauren
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Balmain Fashion Show

Olivier Rousteing to Succeed Christophe Decarnin | Balmain Prepares to Name New Creative Director

Reports are flooding in that Olivier Rousteing will fill Christophe Decarnin’s shoes at Balmain. Balmain severed ties with its creative director...
Lauren
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Christian Dior Label

Rumors Fly Over Galliano’s Replacement | Who Will Design for Christian Dior?

With Christian Dior remaining tight-lipped on John Galliano’s replacement, the fashion industry rumor mill is in a frenzy. Women’s Wear Daily...
Lauren
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Balmain Fashion Show

Christophe Decarnin Out at Balmain | Fashion House Searches for New Designer

Christophe Decarnin has been shown the door at Balmain, leaving the French fashion house searching for a new designer. Decarnin is...
Lauren
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Jimmy Choo Shoe

Jimmy Choo Fights to Regain Company | Designer Offers £500 Million for Fashion Empire

Jimmy Choo wants his company back. The shoe designer hasn’t been involved with his namesake label since 2000, but he’s offering...
Lauren
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Baggallini Bag

R.G. Barry Corp Buys Baggallini | Slipper Company Acquires Handbag Brand

Fashion developer and marketer R.G. Barry Corp is expanding its accessories interests with the purchase of casual handbag label Baggallini. Company...
Lauren
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Japanese Earthquake

Fashion Labels Rocked by Japanese Eathquake | Luxury Shares & Sales Drop After Asian Disaster

As most of the world is concerned about aftershocks, tsunamis, and radiation poisoning as a result of the recent Japanese earthquake,...
Lauren
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Givenchy Store

Sue Whiteley Gets Givenchy’s Top Job | New Role for Former Louis Vuitton Managing Director

Sue Whiteley has taken over the reins at Givenchy. Sue Whiteley is certainly no stranger to the world of luxury fashion....
Lauren
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Christian Dior Dumps John Galliano | Creative Director Fired After Anti-Semetic Rants

Christian Dior has severed ties with its creative director John Galliano following a second anti-Semetic rant. In the latest released tirade,...
Lauren
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Kenneth Cole

Changes at Kenneth Cole | Jill Granoff Out, Paul Blum Returns

Jill Granoff has stepped down as chief executive officer of Kenneth Cole. The decision came about “by mutual agreement,” according to...
Lauren
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Kooba Bags

Accessory Network Group Buys Kooba | ANG Expands Handbag Holdings

Kooba has been snapped up by Accessory Network Group, the company that oversees other handbag labels like Nicole Miller, LeSportsac, and...
Lauren
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Kenneth Cole New York

Michael Kors Snaps Up New York Store | Designer Capitalizes on Kenneth Cole’s Closure

They say that as one door closes another one opens, and that old saying is certainly true in New York City’s...
Lauren
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Mundi Westport Does Evening Bags | Casual Label Acquires R.P.L. Designs

Mundi Westport is adding evening bags to its portfolio, thanks to its recent acquisition of R.P.L. Designs’ evening bag and accessories...
Lauren
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LVMH’s Hermes Takeover Blocked | AMF Rules Against Buying Minority Shares

The French stock market regulator, the AMF, has quashed any suggestions of a LVMH takeover of Hermes International. At the request...
Lauren
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Nine West Store

Rafe Totengco Named Nine West Handbag Creative Director | Filipino Designer’s New Role

New York based Filipino designer Rafe Totengco was recently named the new creative director of Nine West’s handbag division. His name...
Lauren
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LVMH Grabs More Hermes Shares | Louis Vuitton Company Increases Stake in French Fashion House

LVMH, the company responsible for Louis Vuitton, has taken a larger slice of the Hermes International pie. The brand bought 17.1%...
Lauren
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Union Jack Material

Anya Hindmarch Heads British Fashion Council | Handbag Designer Succeeds Hilary Riva

Anya Hindmarch has signed on as the non-executive director of the British Fashion Council. She takes over the role from Hilary...
Lauren
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Hermes Bags

Hermes Sales Increase | Handbag Brand on Target for Record Yearly Profits

Hermes continues to go from strength to strength, with the luxury French brand posting a 30% increase in revenue for the...
Lauren
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Pink Hermes Birkin

LVHM Buys Stake in Hermes | Louis Vuitton Company Purchases Shares in Luxury Handbag Brand

LVMH, the company behind Louis Vuitton, has reportedly bought a 14.2% stake in Hermes International worth some $2 billion. According to...
Lauren
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Coach Handbag

Coach Plans UK Stores | American Handbags Bound for Europe

Coach is making a play for the dollars of the British bag loving public with the opening of up to 15...
Lauren
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Betsey Johnson

Steve Madden Saves Betsey Johnson | Designer Takes on Handbag Brand’s Debt

Steve Madden has taken charge of Betsey Johnson’s fashion label after buying its debt. The agreement sees Johnson pay back Madden...
Lauren
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Stefano Pilati Out at Yves Saint Laurent? | Creative Director Gets Sack Rumors

The fashion rumor mill is buzzing that Stefano Pilati may soon receive the boot from Yves Saint Laurent. The New York...
Lauren
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