WWD articles from December 2006

WWD archives from December 2006

FACE FOOD.(L'Oral's Garnier brand introduces Nutritioniste)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... L'Oral's Garnier brand is entering skin care with Nutritioniste, a 15-item line featuring ingredients handpicked by a nutritionist and tested by a dermatologist. Nutritioniste will launch in January and could generate at least $100 million in...

HERE WE GO AGAIN: PRADA GROUP EYES INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING IN '08.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Luisa Zargani, With contributions from Samantha Conti, London MILAN - Fifth time lucky? Prada chief Patrizio Bertelli has pulled the plug on an initial public offering of the group four times, but now says he is looking at...

CELINE PLANS MEN'S WEAR MOVE.(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Byline: Alessandra Ilari MILAN - Celine is eyeing expansion, including a capsule collection of men's accessories. In what the brand considers a natural product extension, designer Ivana Omazic is working on a small collection of men's...

TRADE FACTORS INTO REMAINING HOUSE RACES.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON - Fallout from the midterm elections is lingering in the form of close House races from industrial and textile states that are just being decided. The outcomes of some races could be indicators of...

IN BRIEF: FITCH GOES NEGATIVE ON GAP... LACOSTE HIRES PECORE.(Doug Pecore appointed)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... FITCH GOES NEGATIVE ON GAP: Fitch affirmed its "BBB-" ratings on The Gap Inc.'s Issuer Default Rating and $513 million senior unsecured notes, the ratings firm said Thursday, but added that the rating outlook on the retailer "has been revised...

VALENTINO'S NEW ROSE.(Rock 'n Rose introduced)
December 1, 2006... Byline: Stephanie Epiro GENEVA - P&G Prestige Products is hoping to map new territory for its Valentino fragrance portfolio with the launch of Rock 'n Rose. Rock 'n Rose marks a shift in course for the portfolio of Valentino...

DUCHESS OF YORK LIGHTS UP THE ROOM.(New York)
December 1, 2006... Byline: Matthew W. Evans NEW YORK - Call it a noble effort. Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, held court Thursday at Manhattan's Lowell Hotel, where she unveiled her home fragrance collection over the local idea of high tea. The...

TOP NOTES: A NEW PHILOSOPHY...AKKAD TO MAC...FORD DELIVERS.(Susan Akkad joins MAC Cosmetics)
December 1, 2006... A NEW PHILOSOPHY: "Law and Order: SVU" star Mariska Hargitay and Philosophy founder Cristina Carlino will appear at Bloomingdale's 59th Street flagship today to celebrate two things: the creation of Joyful Heart Shower Gel and the opening of...

OSCAR DE LA RENTA: HOMEWARD BOUND.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Matthew W. Evans Oscar de la Renta has come home - again. In conjunction with his licensee Vie Luxe, the designer relaunched his home fragrance collection and the assortment hit stores last week. The rollout to 300 doors was...

HOROWITZ-THRAN AIMING FOR PERFECTION.(Sarah Horowitz-Thran)
December 1, 2006... Byline: Rachel Brown LOS ANGELES - Perfect Perfumes were perfect inside, but not out. Operating on a shoestring, perfumer Sarah Horowitz-Thran tried five different versions of the packaging for the Perfect collection since launching it...

PURE SPA IS LATEST AHAVA OFFERING.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Michelle Edgar Ahava, which is known for its mineral-rich formulas derived from the Dead Sea, is introducing Pure Spa, the brand's first significant body care and spa product launch since it was introduced in the U.S. a decade ago....

GARNIER COMBINES NUTRITION AND DERMATOLOGY FOR NEW LINE.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Andrea Nagel Garnier, a force to be reckoned with in the hair care and hair color world, is about to enter skin care, a move that could scramble future brand rankings in the category. By entering skin care, arguably the most...

JOHNSON'S AIMS TO MELT AWAY STRESS.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Andrea Nagel Johnson's has learned that taking care of mom may be just as important as taking care of baby. Johnson's Melt Away Stress is a three-item range designed to relax and soothe adults, mainly moms. The line, which ships to...

BURT'S BEES BOOSTS PRODUCT RANGE.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Andrea Negal Burt's Bees is looking to increase its leadership position in natural personal care in 2007 by launching 16 new items in six different categories. The brand also is celebrating its launch into Target stores, a deal...

BEAUTY WAITS IN THE WINGS AS SHOPPERS GOBBLE UP ELECTRONICS.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Faye Brookman SOMERVILLE, N.J. - Beauty is taking a backseat for the holiday season at many mass marketers - at least for now. Inspections of stores including Rite Aid, Walgreens, CVS, Kmart, Eckerd, ShopRite and Target...

REVLON SINGS NEW TUNE WITH SHERYL CROW.(Sheryl Crow to feature in Revlon Inc.'s marketing )
December 1, 2006... Byline: Molly Prior Revlon thinks a change will do it good. The beauty firm, which stumbled through the fall with a management upheaval followed by layoffs, has recruited Sheryl Crow as the face of Revlon Colorist, a new hair color...

CURL TO OFFER THERAPY IN A BOTTLE.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Crystal Martin Curel is taking a more targeted approach. The mass market skin care brand plans to introduce its first product line specifically tailored to the hands and feet, called Targeted Therapy Hand and Cuticle and Foot...

SPA INSIDERS SEEK TO BUILD ON BOOM.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Rachel Brown LAS VEGAS - There is a spa for everyone. At least that was the takeaway message from the International Spa Association's annual conference held here Nov. 6 to 9 at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. Among the 3,300...

HOFFMAN PARTNERS WITH HSN TO CREATE SKIN CARE LINE.(Lisa Hoffman)
December 1, 2006... Byline: Michelle Edgar Lisa Hoffman is expanding her antiaging skin care line with the launch of Lisa Hoffman Night and Day 24 Hour Skincare, a collection designed exclusively for the Home Shopping Network. Hoffman hopes the launch will...

NOVEMBER COMPS DISAPPOINT.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Liza Casabona November same-store sales gave a boost to department stores and specialty operators that offered consumers the right fashion mix while unseasonable weather dragged sales down at other retailers. Overall, November...

FASHION SCOOPS: DATE DILEMMA...PETER'S PARTY...WHERE'S THE CLOSE-UP?(Peter Som)
December 1, 2006... DATE DILEMMA: The organizers of New York Fashion Week don't only have to find a new venue come September, they also may need to shift the show dates. As of now, the week is scheduled from Friday, Sept. 7 to Friday, Sept. 14 - which would clash...

HOW TO PUT A COVER SHINE ON THREE BAD APPLES.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Stephanie D. Smith America loves a good comeback story, and Britney Spears, Whitney Houston and Jessica Simpson all could use a good one. But are they primed to make it back onto the magazine cover circuit other than as scandalous...

MEMO PAD: GREEN WITH ENVY...MURDOCH IN VOGUE...SLIGHT SHIFT.(News Ltd. acquires Vogue Australia)
December 1, 2006... Byline: Stephanie D. Smith, Irin Carmon, Samantha Conti GREEN WITH ENVY: Talk about sibling rivalry. House & Garden seems to be a mite upset with stablemate Domino's plans to publish a "green" issue in March. A House & Garden spokeswoman...

J. LINDEBERG SETS LAUNCH.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Julee Greenberg Celebrating 10 years in business, J. Lindeberg is thinking big. The company is ready to increase its brand presence worldwide with the planned launch of a diffusion label, Johan by J. Lindeberg, for fall 2007....

PUMA MAKES LUXURY LEAP.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Nina Jones LONDON - Puma is making a bid for the luxury market with its latest design collaboration. The German activewear company has teamed with Schedoni, the Italian leather manufacturer best known for designing custom-made...

ANTONIO MARRAS CELEBRATES MILESTONE WITH PHOTO EXHIBIT.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Luisa Zargani MILAN - Kenzo designer Antonio Marras has chosen to live and work out of his hometown, Alghero, in Sardinia, an area filled with rugged cliffs and winding creeks that is far from the stereotypical Sardinian image of...

TEXAS STYLE: MIX EVOKES CHIC WITH STORE DESIGN.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Holly Haber, With contributions from Rusty Williamson Mix, a pantheon of high fashion in Houston, has come a long way but a short distance. The retailer has settled into a custom-built 4,500-square-foot home directly across...

LATEST SEARCH ENGINES BOOST LOCAL STORES.
December 1, 2006... Byline: Cate T. Corcoran Start-up search companies are making it easier for shoppers to find which local stores carry a particular style in their size, reserve it, try it on in the store and buy it. The idea is to reach shoppers who...

GAP NAMES PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM PARTNER TO BOARD.(Kneeland C. Youngblood)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Gap Inc. appointed Kneeland C. Youngblood, the co-founder and managing partner of Pharos Capital Group LLC, to its board. Pharos is a Dallas private equity firm providing growth and expansion capital, primarily in health care, business services...

SIXTY USA APPOINTS WITKOWSKI CEO.(Don Witkowski)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Byline: Whitney Beckett Sixty USA, the U.S. division of Sixty Group, has appointed Don Witkowski as chief executive officer. He succeeds Mark Wiltzer, who held the post for five years and became ceo of Sixty Canada earlier this year....

CRACKING DOWN ON FAKES: LUXURY FIRMS FILE SUITS AGAINST CHINATOWN LANDLORD.(Loewe S.A., Celine S.A., Burberry Limited UK)
December 1, 2006... Byline: Liza Casabona NEW YORK - As the holiday shopping season kicks off, top luxury firms have stepped up efforts to protect their brands. Louis Vuitton Malletier, Burberry Limited UK, Burberry Limited U.S., Marc Jacobs Trademarks,...

A CUFF TIME.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Jewel-studded cuffs shine this holiday season. Here, from top: Reinstein Ross' 20-karat peach gold and Burmese ruby bangle; Satya's 24-karat yellow gold vermeil cuff; Mark Davis' 18-karat yellow gold, Bakelite, iolite, rhodolite, rubellite and...

SPEND, SPEND, SPEND: LUXURY RETAILERS PREDICT BOOM FOR HOLIDAY.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Sharon Edelson Wal-Mart might be having a tough holiday season so far, but at the luxury end of the spectrum, over-the-top extravagance seems to be the name of the game. Just ask Gucci, which has people clamoring for its...

KELLWOOD EARNINGS FALL 50%.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Whitney Beckett Kellwood Co. earnings were cut in half in the third quarter, due to heavy restructuring costs and the recent loss of licenses. For the three months ended Oct. 28, earnings fell 50 percent, to $8.1 million, or 31...

STORMY WEATHER HITS, SALES STEADY.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Denise Power, with contributions from Rusty Williamson CHICAGO - Retailers from Chicago to Dallas said winter storms that passed through their regions this weekend failed to keep shoppers away for too long. Six inches of snow...

MCCARTNEY TAKES ON JAPAN.(Stella McCartney to open stores in Japan)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Samantha Conti LONDON - Times may be tough for many luxury brands in Japan, but not for Stella McCartney. The designer is poised to open her first flagship in Tokyo in 2008, and will open a network of shop-in-shops in key...

IN BRIEF: TOM TOM...SELFRIDGES' NEW LOOK.(Tom Mendenhall appointed at Tom Ford International)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... TOM TOM: Tom Ford has recruited another Gucci alum. Tom Mendenhall, 45, starts today in the new role of chief operating officer of Tom Ford International. Mendenhall, who comes to Tom Ford from Abercrombie & Fitch, will focus on retail...

FENDI'S HIP-HOP TAKE ON JAPAN.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Miles Socha TOKYO - Taking a different tack with the Japanese market, Fendi last week hosted the hottest hip-hop-flavored fashion party in town, with Japanese streetwear ringleader Nigo - not Karl Lagerfeld or Silvia Venturini...

CUFF 'EM.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... 'Tis the season for sparkle and shine, and what better way to get your fill than with a pile of gorgeous gem-covered bracelets? Wide cuffs studded with precious stones and slim bangles with simpler motifs offer something for every jewelry...

SEXY, LUXE LINGERIE LIFTS SALES.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Karyn Monget A combination of top-selling lingerie at retail and best-booking styles for spring is creating an exotic cocktail of luxury, fashion and specialty fare for 2007. Consumers have become more discerning at all...

SLOW HOLIDAY START DOESN'T DAMPEN OUTLOOK.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Jennifer Hirshlag, With contributions from Sophia Chabbott, Rachel Brown, Elizabeth Thurman, Katya Foreman, Lucie Greene and Vanessa Silva Many buyers for major chains and specialty store owners said accessories sales for the...

LABELS LOOK TO EXTRAS TO BUILD BRANDS.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Jennifer Hirshlag Adding accessories once meant that an American designer brand had reached maturity. Now, however, breaking into the category is a sign that a brand has just hit the ground running. In the last year, a handful...

PARIS BOUTIQUE SCENE BLOOMS WITH INDIE DESIGNERS.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Katya Foreman PARIS - Accessories boutiques that sell a range of merchandise, from hats to bags, are experiencing a renaissance here as several independent European designers have set up shop. "I saw it as an opportunity to...

HANSEL FROM BASEL ADDS WHIMSY TO SOCKS.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Sophia Chabbott Hannah Byun had a penchant for art and design, but she never thought it would lead her to the world of socks. Byun, a 26-year-old native of Yorba Linda, Calif., in Orange County, has launched a whimsical sock...

FINDINGS: NEW SPARKLE AT DE BEERS...PACHACHI'S RAINBOW...A TANGLED WEB.
December 4, 2006... NEW SPARKLE AT DE BEERS: Los Angeles jewelry designer Neil Lane is to launch his second collection for De Beers LV during a trunk show at the firm's Manhattan flagship from Thursday to Sunday. Inspired by the glamour of the Thirties and...

BARBARA LEARY, 80, BUYER FOR BONWIT TELLER.(Obituary)
December 4, 2006... Byline: David Moin Barbara Leary, a visionary buyer at Bonwit Teller in the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies who pioneered the store's Safari Room, which launched several designers, died of a stroke Nov. 27 at her home in Vero Beach, Fla....

HOT ROCKS FETCH BONANZA AT AUCTION.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Sophia Chabbott, With contributions from Robert Murphy The paddles went up in a frenzy at jewelry auctions in 2006 - and there's no end in sight. It's been a sellers' market, and high-profile auctions put jewels on the block...

DIAMOND BIZ BRACES FOR FILM FALLOUT.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Sophia Chabott The diamond jewelry industry is braced to handle potential negative fallout from the release of a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio that might tarnish consumers' images of the gems during the holiday season. In...

COIN TOSS: DESIGNER BRANCHES OUT.(Roberto Coin)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Alessandra Ilari MILAN - A luxury brand doesn't always need bells and whistles to create the credibility that leads to diversification. Roberto Coin proves the point. The high-end jeweler quietly built a solid reputation and is...

POTENT MIX OF FINE ART, JEWELS.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Sophia Chabbott NEW YORK - Peter Norton would never divulge his favorite contemporary artist. Why would he? Many collectors probably would follow his lead, and the billionaire computer entrepreneur and Museum of Modern Art...

FASHION SCOOPS: TRADING STEVENS...ROYAL APPOINTMENT.(Kate Middleton sign contract with British fashion chain Jigsaw )
December 4, 2006... TRADING STEVENS: Dolce & Gabbana is the latest fashion house to change photographers for its spring advertising, having ditched Steven Meisel, with whom it has worked for some time, for Steven Klein. Sources said Meisel had already shot a...

GERMANY-BASED SYMRISE KICKS OFF IPO.(initial public offering)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Melissa Drier, Julie Naughton BERLIN - In another sign of movement in the fragrance supply industry, Symrise held its initial public offering Friday. The world's fourth-largest fragrance and flavors supplier, based in...

MEMO PAD: RETURNING HOME...VOGUE'S PATH TO INDIA...NO SURPRISE.(Cond Nast International to launch new magazine)(Reader's Digest Association appoints Mary Berner)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Stephanie D. Smith, Nina Jones, Amy Wicks RETURNING HOME: Kent Brownridge is no Ron Galotti when it comes to being a gentleman farmer. While Galotti, the former Cond Nast terror, headed north to Vermont and settled on a farm,...

PURCHASE DEAL PUTS PLANS FOR VILLA MODA UNIT ON HOLD.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Samantha Conti LONDON - Majed Al-Sabah's plans to bring his Villa Moda concept to Europe are on hold for the moment. A year ago, Al-Sabah revealed plans to open Villa Moda, his emporium of luxury fashion brands, at The Power...

THE BARE FACTS.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Unexpected touches of bareness add a sexy note to little camisoles. Here, Clo's silk jacquard and lace version and silk jacquard, nylon and spandex briefs. Emilio Cavallini fishnets; Rafia & Bossa bangle. Caption(s): Here, Clo's silk...

VINTAGE AIRS.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Lace-embellished looks for next fall have a nostalgic romanticism, with a focus on faded pastels - especially pink, peach and parma violet. Bulb's nylon and rayon lace slipdress with silk trim. Nina Ricci's polyester, polyamide and...

RAZZLE-DAZZLE EXPECTED AT THE ULTRA SHOW.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Katya Foreman PARIS - Salon International de la Lingerie's Ultra Lingerie catwalk show, with a theme of fantasy and decadence, is upping the fashion factor for its fourth edition with supermodel-turned-designer Eva Herzigova, who...

WWD STOCK INDEX SLIPS 2.3%.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... The pullback on Wall Street last Monday and Tuesday took a heavy toll on retail shares for the week even as some stocks regained strength on Thursday. As a result, the WWD Composite Stock Index shed 2.3 percent on Friday, to 992.22 from...

RINGLING BROS. FILES SUIT AGAINST SEPHORA, LVMH.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Liza Casabona NEW YORK - Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows Inc. and Feld Entertainment Inc. filed a $5 million lawsuit against Sephora and its parent, LVMH Mot Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, for trademark infringement. ...

REITS RIPE FOR TAKEOVER IN 2007.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Amy S. Choi NEW YORK - The number of retail real estate investment trusts is shrinking, and merger activity in the sector will maintain its dizzy pace. "There will absolutely be more mergers and acquisition activity in the...

FEDERATED DOWNGRADED BY CITIGROUP ANALYST.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Amy S. Choi Citigroup downgraded Federated Department Stores last week from a "low" to a "medium" risk investment, citing concerns over the company's long-term success in digesting the former May Department Stores. The bank...

HOW TO AVOID 'BAD SANTA' SYNDROME.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Liza Casabona, With contributions from Jeanine Poggi, New York, and Lucie Greene, London Wanted: Amiable and jolly Santa Claus to hear Christmas wishes and pose for photos. Must have stamina and a real beard. Suit will be provided....

OPENING NIGHT GLITTERS.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... It was a week of red-carpet photo ops in balmy Manhattan. And given the unseasonably warm temperatures, some of Hollywood's favorite starlets were able to venture out to their film and theater premieres in short fancy frocks sans furs or...

TOUT SUITE.
December 4, 2006... Byline: Chantal Goupil PARIS - Interior designer Jacques Garcia took on the new five-star Fouquet's Barrire hotel on the Champs-Elyses as both a tribute and a challenge. Probably best known for his collaborations with the Costes...

VINO VERITAS.(Greggory Hockenberry opens new restaurant)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Vanessa Lawrence NEW YORK - It takes a certain amount of creativity to walk into a 12-story Chelsea gym and envision a sleek, fine-dining establishment in its place. Greggory Hockenberry has such an imagination, and this week his...

A CUT ABOVE.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... NEW YORK - Everybody loves a pretty dress. A crisp trapeze shape provides a fresh take on summer structure, especially with floral cutouts that look both graphic and girly. Here, from 3.1 Phillip Lim, a sturdy denim dress with tulle insets....

STAYING PUT ON 5TH AVE.: NRDC EXPECTS TO KEEP BUT SHRINK L&T FLAGSHIP.(Lord and Taylor)
December 5, 2006... Byline: David Moin NEW YORK - Lord & Taylor has a future on Fifth Avenue after all. It's looking more and more likely that the L&T flagship is staying put and that the retailer's new owners are well into formulating a vision for...

SCOOP STEPS IT UP A NOTCH.
December 5, 2006... Byline: Sharon Edelson NEW YORK - Stefani Greenfield's retail concept for the ultimate closet has had long legs that are growing yet again. Her idea for a store organized like a wardrobe, called Scoop, has spawned Scoop Men, Scoop...

ASPREY TO OPEN UNIT ON MADISON AVENUE.
December 5, 2006... Byline: Samantha Conti LONDON - Asprey, the luxury jewelry, ready-to-wear and accessories brand, is getting a permanent home again in New York. The company, which was sold earlier this year to Sciens Capital Management LLC and...

IN BRIEF: TOCCA LAUNCH...HAGGAR TAPS ZIMMERMAN.(tocca.com)(Jude Zimmerman appointed at Haggar Clothing Co.)(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... TOCCA LAUNCH: Tocca has added an e-commerce boutique to its Web site, tocca.com, where shoppers now can buy a variety of Tocca merchandise, from select ready-to-wear to beauty products and accessories. Items currently offered include an Anke...

CORRECTION.(Correction notice)
December 5, 2006... The name of TV newscaster Julie Chang, sister of designer Grace Sun, was incorrect in a story about the designer on page 4, Nov. 29. The pastry chef of Varietal was misidentified on Monday's Eye, page 48. His name is Jordan Kahn.

MIAMI VICES.(David Bouley opens new restaurant)(Visionaire celebrates its 50th issue)(Tamara Mellon opens new boutique)
December 5, 2006... Byline: Elisa Lipsky-Karasz Art is not the only sight to see while in Miami for Art Basel - even Yoko Ono is planning to enjoy herself at the fair. Here's where to eat, drink, shop and dance during this year's extravaganza, which kicks off...

VERSACE REVS UP DESIGNS FOR PRE-FALL.
December 5, 2006... Byline: Alessandra Ilari, Marc Karimzadeh Spring, fall, cruise - and now pre-fall. Further proving that earlier is better, at least where retail in the U.S. is concerned, Versace has jumped on the pre-fall bandwagon. On the heels of a...

FASHION SCOOPS: BELLA FESTA...ALL ABOUT A CAUSE...GONZALEZ GOES HEAVY METAL.(Roberta, Meatpacking District, New York, celebrities and fund raisers)
December 5, 2006... BELLA FESTA: Giorgio Armani's name may be the one on the label of his designer wares, but it's his niece, Roberta, who is making the rounds these days on behalf of the brand. On Dec. 14, she will be in New York to co-chair the Guggenheim...

COAT COMPANIES LIVEN UP ADS, MARKETING.
December 5, 2006... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg For the first time in several seasons, outerwear makers are breaking away from traditional marketing to try less proven initiatives - and in some cases are pleased to be reaping the payoff of new customers. ...

MAX MARA PRESENTS PUTMAN.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg Celebrated interior designer Andree Putman is feeling lucky. Through an alliance between the Max Mara Group and Gaia & Gino, Putman has designed a collection of porcelain objects called Lucky. Retailing from...

LIMITED EDITION TO HELP LIFT CLIMATE PROJECT.(fashion designers donations)
December 5, 2006... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg There's no question that in a word association game, "fashion" would not be followed by "Al Gore," but in real life, a lasting connection between the two is forming. Many designer labels, including Missoni,...

CONGRESS RETURNS WITH TRADE BILLS IN THE BALANCE.
December 5, 2006... Byline: Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON - Trade bills pending in the last days of the Republican-controlled Congress may have significant ramifications for apparel and textile production. If Congress fails to act on several bills, importers...

GETTING BACK TO BUSINESS.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... Congress returns this week, facing unfinished legislative business on trade that could have a big impact on retailers, apparel manufacturers and textile producers. Billions of dollars of apparel and textile trade is hanging in the balance, not...

CHINA DUTIES FACE PAPER TEST.
December 5, 2006... Byline: Evan Clark WASHINGTON - The activities of the paper industry are rarely of much interest to the fashion community, but when it comes to opening a door to higher tariffs on Chinese-made goods, disparate businesses can have mutual...

SWATCHES: PV'S OPEN DOOR POLICY...LINEAPIU OBTAINS FINANCING.(Premire Vision)
December 5, 2006... PV'S OPEN DOOR POLICY: Textile trade show Premire Vision will change its door policy for February's show. During a lunch in Milan last week with members of the Italian press, PV president Daniel Faure revealed some key modifications to the...

RETAILERS HOPE COLD WARMS UP HOLIDAY SALES.
December 5, 2006... Byline: David Moin Retailers are getting a chilly feeling about Christmas but believe a pickup is inevitable. The question is when and to what degree, and whether deep discounts are what it will take to get shoppers in gear. The Black...

MEMO PAD: HAVE MISTLETOE, WILL TRAVEL...NEW LOOK FOR NEWS...LUCKY HERE.(magzine parties)
December 5, 2006... Byline: Irin Carmon, Stephanie D. Smith, Amy Wicks HAVE MISTLETOE, WILL TRAVEL: For magazines, even the archetypally awkward office holiday party is an opportunity for brand positioning. So it is that Jane's invite for its party tonight...

UGG'S FIRST BOUTIQUE SET TO BOW IN SOHO.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... Byline: Jennifer Hirshlag Ugg Australia is taking a big step in retail. The lifestyle brand that built its reputation on sheepskin boots is opening a freestanding boutique at 79 Mercer Street in Manhattan's SoHo on Thursday after a...