WWD articles from January 2001

WWD archives from January 2001

GIRLS WILL BE BOYS.
January 2, 2001... Accessories -- it's where the boys are. That's the idea this season with all the men's wear-inspired hats, neckties and suspenders. Touches of classic Marlene Dietrich and Diane Keaton's Annie Hall are seen in the dapper felted wool fedoras...

HAIR APPARENT; THE BIG LUXURY BRANDS ARE SLOWLY BUT SURELY MOVING INTO HAIR ACCESSORIES -- THOUGH RETAILERS REMAIN WARY OF THE TREND-DRIVEN CATEGORY'S STAYING POWER.(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... Hair accessories may be finally about to get their due. Historically, they have been viewed as one of the lesser accessories, the ultimate afterthought in a category that is often fixated on the next hot handbag or the must-have pair of...

POUR IT ON.
January 2, 2001... As far as accessories designers are concerned, rain drops can keep falling. This season, they've got it covered with playful, patterned umbrellas.

ELYSSA B. GOODE; YOUTH, ENERGY AND -- YES -- EXPERIENCE ARE ON THE SIDE OF TALENTED TWENTYSOMETHING DESIGNER ELYSSA BETH SILBERT.(desinger/owner of Elyssa B.)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... For all the emphasis placed on youth -- particularly in the fashion arena -- being young doesn't get you everything. Take respect, for example. Elyssa Beth Silbert is no stranger to the shocked reactions of retail buyers struck by her...

LUCKY CHARMS.
January 2, 2001... Charm bracelets are back. They're big and beautiful a la Auntie Mame, with crystal hearts, beaded butterflies and dangling gold or silver baubles.

TIED AND TRUE.
January 2, 2001... The preppy, perky pony tail is back this summer. Stretching the limits of the common rubber band, designers are making a modern statement by adding beads and baubles.

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW; THE COLD WEATHER CATEGORY IS HEATING UP NICELY, AS MAJOR LABELS DEBUT SOME INCREASINGLY STYLE-CONSCIOUS LINES.(hats, scarves, gloves)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... By the time the first frost hits the air, cold weather accessories are often stacked high on selling floors. Even when the weather cooperates, stores have just a few short weeks to move those mountains of hats, scarves and gloves onto the heads...

BRIDGING THE GAP; SHREWD MARKETING AND DISTINCTIVE STYLE ARE HELPING THE NEXT TIER OF BRIDGE; DESIGNERS STAND OUT IN A CROWDED CATEGORY.(sterling silver and semiprecious stones remain popular)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... Although yellow gold has experienced a resurgence in recent seasons, the bridge classifica-tion -- a sterling silver and semiprecious stone stronghold -- has continued to grow. That growth is reflected in the number of designers stores are...

GIRLS WILL BE BOYS.
January 2, 2001... There's a dash of the debonair this summer. Such classic men's wear looks as fedoras, pinstripes and suspenders are lending their boyish charm to accessories.

FIRMS CUT EXPENSES, PREPARE FOR DOWNTURN.(textile mills)
January 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- "Suck it up and cut costs." That was one equity analyst's assessment of how textile companies can best handle the rising prices of fibers and energy that they have faced over the past year. But in some ways the words also...

SWATCHES.
January 2, 2001... KTA FORECAST: The Knitted Textile Association said its annual financial forecast seminar will take place Jan. 10 at Arno Ristorante in Manhattan's apparel district. The title of this year's event is "Textile Industry: Prospects in the New...

A GRANDE DAME'S BANNER YEAR.(Lilly Dodson women's designer specialty store)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... DALLAS -- It's shaping up to be a very good year for Lilly Dodson, the women's designer specialty store here. First off, there's the First Lady connection. Long a darling among wealthy women in search of luxe clothing, Lilly Dodson is a...

TEFRON'S SALES DECLINE, CITES SOFT U.S. DEMAND.(third-quarter 2000)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Hampered by the weakness of the euro and softness in demand from several U.S. customers, Tefron Ltd.'s third-quarter sales dropped below revised expectations and forced earnings to fall $900,000 into the red. The loss for the...

THE SWEDISH CONFECTION.(Lena Olin and Lasse Hallstrom)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Spouses who work together -- particularly actress-director pairs -- have a checkered history. Federico Fellini and Giulietta Masina made a great duo onscreen and off; Roger Vadim and Brigitte Bardot were notably less...

PALMER EXECS URGE SHAREHOLDERS TO BACK BID.(Palmer Corp. Ltd. shareholder urged to accept Colorado Group Ltd. bid)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... SYDNEY, Australia -- Directors of clothing retailer and wholesaler Palmer Corp. Ltd., best known for its JAG brand, will recommend that, in the absence of a higher offer, shareholders accept a takeover bid being made for the company by...

FASHIONMALL CEO COOL ON NARAX OFFER.(Ben Narasin)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Fashionmall.com has responded with skepticism to an offer letter emanating last Thursday from Narax, Inc., bidding to acquire the fashion and apparel accessories e-tailer for $3.50 a share. Fashionmall chief executive officer Ben...

ZACK CARR SERVICE SET FOR THURSDAY.(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- A memorial service for Zack Carr 3rd, who was creative director at Calvin Klein, has been set for Thursday at 4 p.m. at St. Thomas Church, One West 53rd Street, in Manhattan. Carr, who was 55, worked at Calvin Klein for close...

C&B SALES VAULT 36%.(Christopher and Banks Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Christopher & Banks said sales in the four weeks ended Dec. 23 jumped 36 percent to $29.7 million, with same-store sales ahead 12 percent. "Despite bitterly cold weather, which adversely affected traffic at a significant...

FLUTTER BY.(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- The frills are alive for spring. From ruffled tops and skirts to airy, delicate silk dresses, the season's fresh crop is taking a walk on the flirtatious side.

FILLING JOBS IN A SHRINKING FIELD.
January 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- The nation's decade-long run of economic prosperity has in many ways benefitted the apparel industry, as more Americans have begun to feel a little affluent and spend more freely. But it's also brought the industry a...

GLOBAL SPORTS FINALIZES PACT WITH FOGDOG.(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Global Sports Inc. has completed its acquisition of e-tailer Fogdog Inc. Under terms of the deal, which was announced in October, San Francisco-based Fogdog, a pure-play e-tailer, will be acquired by Global Sports, based in King...

YAKIRA FILES SUIT AGAINST ECKO ONE.(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Yakira LLC and Ecko.Complex LLC last week filed a trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuit in Manhattan federal court against Ecko One Inc. Ecko One Inc. is a retail store in the Palisades Center Mall in West...

AS ECONOMY SLOWS, RETAILERS BRACE FOR TOUGH ROAD AHEAD.(Montgomery Ward and Company Inc. closes)
January 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Last week was about as gloomy as it gets for retailers. Wards and Bradlees called it quits, Paul Harris announced a wave of closings and Christmas figures came in flat or thereabouts for most chains. With the economic mood...

A NEW YARN FOR JUSTINE BATEMAN.(directing)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... LOS ANGELES -- As fashion designers and supermodels continue to invade Hollywood behind and in front of the camera, actors are proving they, too, can cross over. The latest to make the transition is Justine Bateman, who'll go down in pop...

DUQUETTE'S DESIGNS ON THE BLOCK.(Tony Duquette)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... LOS ANGELES -- The parcel and polychrome dolphins that belonged to Coco Chanel's pal Misia Sert, actress Ina Claire's ruby velvet sofa and the leopard tabouret that once sat in Elsie de Wolfe's Versaille home are all up for sale (at $6,000,...

DAHAN'S BACK WITH JOE'S DENIM LINE.(Joe Dahan)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... LOS ANGELES -- Joe Dahan, who made his mark in the early Nineties with a high-volume run on baby T-shirts under the Joe's label, is poised for a comeback with a collection of high-end denim bottoms simply labeled Joe's and due to arrive in...

COMPETITIVE KNOWLEDGE BIDS ADIEU.(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... LOS ANGELES -- Venture-capital funding is evaporating like water in the desert, leaving start-ups that had promising beginnings high and dry. Online business-to-business research firm Competitive Knowledge Inc., which shuttered its doors...

WILSON NAMED AT ONE CLOTHING.(Laura Willson)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... LOS ANGELES -- Laura Willson has assumed the national sales manager post at junior manufacturer One Clothing and has set her sights on growing the company's sales by 20 percent in her first year. Willson, who spent five years as Blanc...

ABS GOES UPSCALE WITH ALLEN B. LINE.(Warnaco Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... LOS ANGELES -- ABS by Allen B. Schwartz is looking upto the luxury market, that is. The contemporary unit of The Warnaco Group will launch a new luxury division called Allen B. to be unveiled on Sunday at the Intermezzo Collections in...

OUTERWEAR WARMS TO THE CHILL.(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- The weather outside may be frightful, but outerwear merchants are delighted. After three disappointing seasons of warmer-than-average temperatures, this fall and early winter has seen a return of cold and snowy weather...

FLUTTER BY.(Brief Article)
January 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- There may have been a strong turn toward Tough Chic for spring, but that didn't stop designers from turning out sexy, yet feminine, looks complete with delicate ruffles and bows or sweet floral motifs. Here, one illustration:...

SHORT-LIVED CREDIT TIGHTENING FORESEEN AS NEW YEAR BEGINS.
January 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- So far, so good, but credit could get a bit crunchy in the near term. Some movers and shakers from different sectors say the signs are already in place. In recent months, there's been a rise in consumer debt and an...

THE LEATHER CLUB.(leather clothing)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... NEW YORK -- Has leather lost its edge? Some say yes, some say no. But whatever people say about it, and whichever way it's worn, leather is sizzling right now, from the trendy numbers in the junior market to the sexy looks from luxury goods...

ICON'S BILINGUAL WEB SITE.(called icon-icon.com)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... NEW YORK -- Taking aggressive action on the Internet, Icon Cosmetics on Nov. 8 launched its bilingual Chinese-English Web site, icon-icon.com, to start reaching customers throughout Asia. The Web site is expected to draw business from the...

BROADBAND GOES TO THE MALLS.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... NEW YORK -- American Eagle Outfitters is getting wired up. The hot specialty chain is participating in a program that will wire its 538 mall-based stores via a broadband extranet shared by other retailers. But the Warrendale, Pa.-based...

HALL BACK AT MACY'S.(Robin Hall new group vp)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... NEW YORK -- Robin Hall, a 25-year veteran of retail marketing and creative services, has returned to Macy's East, as group vice president for annual and special events. He succeeds Jean McFaddin, who is officially retiring on April 30...

THE NEWEST FACES.(stretch leather)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... NEW YORK -- As runway looks continue to focus on luxury, leather's role in fashion is becoming more firmly grounded. And with advanced technology in place at many of the world's finest tanneries, the future is looking bright. Stretch...

HELL BENT FOR LEATHER.(leather in the US)
January 3, 2001... NEW YORK -- In the epochal film "The Wild One," Marlon Brando's Johnny Strabler leads a posse of nihilistic, thrill-seeking bikers into the gingerbread void of a small, straitlaced California town. Clad in black leather jackets and...

JAY MARGOLIS SAID HEADING FOR REEBOK.(as group president)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... NEW YORK -- Jay Margolis, veteran of Esprit de Corp., Tommy Hilfiger and Liz Claiborne Inc., may have landed another big one. According to sources, Margolis is expected shortly to be named group president over Reebok International's...

RETAIL LAG CONTINUES POST YULE.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 3, 2001... NEW YORK -- Most retailers couldn't even get a break in the week after Christmas. For the past several years, that's become a bigger and bigger sales and clearance period, sometimes helping to salvage the holiday season and put a...

CRUNCH IN APPAREL PACT.(between Crunch Fitness International, Manrico and Progetti International)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... NEW YORK -- Crunch Fitness International, an edgy health club chain, has teamed up with two Italian firms, Manrico Holding SpA and Progetti International, to produce Crunch apparel and accessories. As part of their new long-term...

TAHARI STRIKES DEAL ON FIFTH AVE. STUDIO.(fashion designer)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 3, 2001... NEW YORK -- Elie Tahari has reached a settlement with his landlord at 510 Fifth Avenue that will allow the designer to maintain his studio space there and potentially open a flagship store sometime in the future. Tahari, who was reached...

BUSH TAPS CHAVEZ FOR LABOR.(Linda Chavez)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... WASHINGTON -- President-elect George W. Bush Tuesday named conservative columnist Linda Chavez to head the Department of Labor, which under the Clinton administration made fighting garment sweatshops in the U.S. and abroad a priority. ...

SUZY.
January 3, 2001... Scoopy, scoopy, do! Kate Hudson and her rocker beau, Chris Robinson, had an Indian shaman, in full feather and beaded regalia with drums beating and bells ringing, bless their union with a tribal dance and ceremony at dusk, just as the sun set...

A STAR DIMS IN LONDON: HUSSEIN CHALAYAN SAID TO LIQUIDATE FIRM.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... LONDON -- Hussein Chalayan, one of London fashion's most promising stars, has filed for voluntary liquidation, according to sources. Chalayan's business traded as Cartesia, Ltd. On Dec. 18, he called in the London-based liquidators Baker...

WALL STREET BEARISH ON FASHION.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 3, 2001... NEW YORK -- Don't expect a recovery in retail and apparel stocks until the second half of 2001. That's the view of most Wall Street analysts in the aftermath of a forgetful year for most fashion stocks. Of course, 2000 will go down as...

HOLLAND & HOLLAND INTENDS BACK-TO-BASICS APPROACH.(returns to classic apparel)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 3, 2001... LONDON -- Holland & Holland is readjusting its sights. The luxury brand confirmed Tuesday that it's given up on becoming a major fashion label. Instead, it's going back to its roots as a manufacturer of luxury guns and classic apparel....

FRENCH STORES FEEL THE BEAT.(deejays play at stores to define fashion)
January 3, 2001... PARIS -- The deejay cuts from one turntable to the next, seamlessly sustaining a deep bass drone and eliciting a rhythmic nod of approval from a group of streetwise twentysomethings. This may seem like a common club scene, except it is...

WAL-MART SEEN ENTERING JAPAN.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 3, 2001... TOKYO -- A retail race is heating up in a cooling economy. Wal-Mart plans to open its first store in Japan in 2002. Its hoping to catch up to arch rival Carrefour, which entered the country just last month with a store, and hoping to...

ICON'S TECHNOLOGY FOR EXPANSION.(Icon Cosmetics)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... NEW YORK -- Thanks to merchandising and point-of-sale software, Icon Cosmetics is using its prototype store in Hong Kong as a laboratory for market research for Pan-Asian retail expansion. The cosmetics retailer, based in Hong Kong, is...

BEST DRESSED.(dress fashion)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... Whether they're floral and floaty, dotted and flirty or striped and sexy, this season's retro-inspired dresses are nothing short of sensational.

MARKET CALENDAR; CALIFORNIAMART AND NEW MART, SUMMER 2001, LOS ANGELES FASHION WEEK.
January 3, 2001... CALIFORNIAMART Jan. 12-16, 2001: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Daily 8 a.m.-10 a.m.: Buyers Club VIP Breakfast, Buyers Club. 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Registered Buyer Breakfast, patio. 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: (Friday-Tuesday) Intimate...

THE FOUR FACES OF SUMMER.(various fashion looks)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... West Coast accessories firms are on a roll. For summer, they're turning out tons of fresh ideas that will appeal to a wide range of fashion types. Whether you're a bookworm or a born showstopper, there is something for every mood. Here, a look....

DAZED AND AMUSED.(junior fashion)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... Girls just wanna have fun, and that means being spontaneous when it comes to what to wear. Juniors are mixing up the latest swimwear and surf gear with cool denim and sportswear pieces for a look that's eclectic, amusing and clearly all their...

MALANDRINO'S MOMENT; THE DESIGNER'S JUST-OPENED WEST COAST OUTPOST IS ALREADY A CELEBRITY SHOPPING STOP.(Catherine Malandrino)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... It was a quintessential Los Angeles moment for Catherine Malandrino, a European-turned-American designer who recently opened a store in Sunset Plaza. "Rod Stewart was my first customer," gushed Malandrino, whose boutique deftly juxtaposes her...

NEW LINES.(CaliforniaMart, New Mart)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... The following are the newest junior and contemporary entries at the CaliforniaMart and New Mart: CALIFORNIAMART MANDALAY, A505 Th slinky, stretch satin dresses of this Los Angeles-based contemporary line have skimmed the famous...

THE RAINBOW COALITION; A COLOR-CODED BOUTIQUE LETS CUSTOMERS KNOW WHAT'S IN STORE FOR THEM.(Kbond)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... A firm friendship was the jumping off point for a colorful collaboration between the SoHo-based designers of the DKNY Madison flagship and a pair of Gotham transplants-turned-Los Angeles retailers. When KBond owners Karen Kimmel, an...

STILL HAVING FUN; A REP'S PHILOSOPHY OF BUILDING HER BUSINESS SLOWLY HAS KEPT HER IN A POSITIVE FRAME OF MIND.(New Mart's Kathy Walker)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... "After 20 years in the business, I can't believe I'm still in a good mood," mused sales rep Kathy Walker. The thrill now comes from developing new talent in her signature New Mart showroom. Her two-year-old, 1,600-square-foot space carries...

RETAILER SPOTLIGHT.(Fraser Ros of Kitson on Robertson)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... Fraser Ross, owner, Kitson on Robertson, Los Angeles Where do you shop at the marts? "I like Parallel Lines because they're very accommodating. Isabelle Fiori handbags are our biggest vendor, as well as Miguel Ases." Secret finds...

SUDDENLY SUSAN; HOLLYWOOD INGENUES ARE TURNING TO SUSAN FOSTER FOR HER FEMININE, NOT FLASHY, JEWELRY.(Lillabelle Jewelery)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... Not everyone in Hollywood goes for a walnut-sized rock from Winston or Cartier. Kyra Sedgwick, Claire Danes and Renee Zellweger are among the modern starlets who prefer the kind of precious pieces from Lillabelle Jewelry that can go from the...

WHO WEARS SHORT-SHORTS? RETAILERS ARE WAITING TO SEE IF CUSTOMERS WILL WARM TO HOTPANTS -- OR IF IT'S GOING TO BE ANOTHER CAPRIS-DOMINATED SUMMER.
January 3, 2001... If Christina Aguilera and Gwen Stefani have any influence on the junior and contemporary fashion market -- and the experts swear they do -- we can count on one thing for summer: short-shorts. In her recent performance on the VH1 Music...

LET THE SHOWS BEGIN; CALMART AND NEW MART RAISE THE CURTAIN ON A YEAR'S WORTH OF MARKET ACTION.
January 3, 2001... Don't underestimate the potential of this market round. It may be summer, but savvy retailers, manufacturers and stylists know to keep an eye out for fall signs of heat. Walk the showrooms. Walk downtown. And get in a car, bus or, yes,...

FORECAST: PARTLY CLOUDY; ANALYSTS MAY BE PREDICTING A DOWNTURN, BUT CALIFORNIA'S POISED TO WEATHER IT RELATIVELY WELL.(Statistical Data Included)
January 3, 2001... Economic forecasters peering into their crystal balls for the first half of 2001 see a slowdown in one of the longest economic expansions in U.S. history. A stammering stock market, higher energy costs and spendthrift consumers are...

DOT-COMS BRACE FOR THE FALL.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... As the Internet now lurches along with every economic jitter, all bets are off on who will emerge profitable. Big click-and-brick plays struggle -- Nordstrom.com laid off three percent of its workforce Dec. 6. -- but fashion e-tailers...

IN THE MOOD.
January 3, 2001... Romance is in the air this season, and the flirty little dress plays a pivotal role in the action.

PLUS SIZES GROW, BUT PACE SLOWS.(Statistical Data Included)
January 3, 2001... NEW YORK -- The plus-size market has been an area of growth for several years, but moderate and better vendors agree that business in the upcoming year will be challenging even for this red-hot segment. A recent Fairchild Strategic...

BEVERLY THRILLS; BEVERLY BOULEVARD'S BEEN AN "IT" STREET IN THE MAKING SINCE RICHARD TYLER CLAIMED ONE OF ITS CORNERS FOR HIS FLAGSHIP IN 1989. OVER A DECADE LATER, THIS STYLEMAKING STRETCH NEAR MUSEUM ROW HAS FINALLY ARRIVED.(California briefs)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... Partners in Style Beige, 7274 Beverly Boulevard, (323) 549-0064. Clothing designer Tina Webb and her partner, Kelly Peterson, a sales vet from the legendary Madison boutique on Robertson Boulevard, opened this 1,200-square-foot...

RETRO-A-GO-GO; LOOKS FROM DECADES PAST ARE OUT IN FORCE AT MARKET.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2001... For summer, junior retailers are after ladylike dressing that's a bit rebellious, with girl-meets-boyish looks, such as a jaunty fedora or tailored trousers. And retro continues to rule, whether it takes the shape of closed-toe shoes and...

HEART OF MEXICO.(Ciudad)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2001... You won't find chips and hot salsa on the table at Ciudad, a new Mexican restaurant in Dallas. But then, Ciudad isn't just another Tex-Mex joint. Ciudad -- meaning "city" in Spanish -- accents foods from Mexico City, deep in the heart...

HEAVENLY CREATURES.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2001... There's something other-worldly about summer's dresses. Soft materials and muted colors show up on feminine, often layered silhouettes.

RETRO FITTED.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2001... Some looks are just too good to let go of. Designers are referencing all the past decades for summer, from the sleek, ladylike dresses of the Forties and pleated girly frocks of the Fifties to the Seventies disco wrap numbers.

A TASTE OF TUSCANY; LUSCIOUS WINES AND ITALIAN CUISINE LURE GOURMANDS TO IL SOLE.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2001... Wine lovers, start your engines. Steer toward Il Sole Restaurant and Wine Bar, where guests may sample premium vintages by the half glass from an award-winning wine list. Better yet, diners may indulge in the chef's weekly tasting menu of four...

SAYING NO TO SHORTS; INSEAMS MAY BE HEADING NORTH ON EITHER COAST, BUT IN THE SOUTHWEST, CAPRIS ARE KING.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2001... Where have all the shorts gone? This spring, a spin of the rounder will show that many stores are turning away from thigh-baring summer favorites -- mostly, say retailers, because the super-short cuts make a flattering choice for only the most...

FUR BETTER OR FUR WORSE... . . . COME BULL MARKET OR OIL BUST, MORRIS KAYE & SONS MANAGES TO HANG ONTO ITS STATUS AS DALLAS'S ONLY FURRIER.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2001... The current mania for fur trims and accessories has translated into big business for Morris Kaye & Sons, the sole furrier left in Dallas. In the first 10 months of 2000, the company equaled 1999's sales with the two biggest months of the...

THE CHOSEN ONES.(International Apparel Mart awards)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2001... It's official. Winners in 11 categories were announced at the 25th annual Dallas Fashion Awards on Oct. 21 at the Great Hall in the International Apparel Mart. Proceeds from the black-tie gala benefited Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS...

SHADES OF GRAYE.(Graye shoes)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2001... Graye, one of the hottest new women's shoe lines, is stepping out. The company will begin showing in regional shoe shows this year as it seeks to expand distribution beyond the 50 specialty stores that carry the line. "We will do Miami and...

ROAMING THERAPY; THE MART COURTS BUYERS WITH MASSAGES, FOOD AND DRINKS.(International Apparel Mart)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2001... Peddling aromatherapy and libations, the International Apparel Mart hopes to woo more buyers into shopping in Dallas. Massages, paraffin dips and pure oxygen are all on tap at the Mart's new Atmosphere spa area, a showroom designed both to...

CROWN JEWELS; THE HOTTEST NEW ACCESSORIES STYLES PLUS MUST-HAVE ITEMS TOP BUYERS' SHOPPING LISTS.
January 4, 2001... January is not just a time for New Year's resolutions, it's also the month for retailers to review spring plans and fill in what's lacking. So buyers plan to use market week to place jewelry and handbag orders, as well as to round out summer...

TOOTSIES BRIGHT NEW STRATEGY; OWNER MICKEY ROSMARIN EXPANDS HIS DALLAS STORE TO MAKE ROOM FOR DESIGNER DUDS.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2001... Texans have never exactly been a fashion-shy crowd -- although even they took somewhat of a break in the mid-Nineties, making high-end fashion retailing here a bit tough. But the latest wave of good fortune has brought many of the locals...

FULLER FIGURES, EMPTY CLOSETS; WOMEN IN THEIR 40S AND 50S ARE SEEKING FASHION CHOICES THAT RANGE FAR BEYOND STRETCH PANTS. BUT IS THE MARKET READY TO MEET THEM HALFWAY?(Baby boom generation)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2001... So, you're a typical baby boomer, born between 1946 and 1964, have a couple of kids and plenty of disposable income, drive an upscale car and have a nicely furnished, comfortable home. You're also one of a generation that's been closely watched...

DALLAS'S GRANDE DAME; THE NEWLY EXPANDED LILLY DODSON DRESSES 'EM ALL, FROM THE NEW FIRST LADY TO WELL-TURNED-OUT TECHIES.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2001... It looks to be a banner year at Lilly Dodson, the women's designer specialty store here. Lilly Dodson, long a darling among wealthy women in search of luxe clothing is a favorite stop of future First Lady Laura Bush. Bush has nearly all...

FRILLS 'N' THINGS.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2001... Summer is for pretty things, and there's plenty of that to go around now: sweet silhouettes with such girly details as frills, polkadots or paillettes.

ABBREVIATE IT.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2001... Short and sweet. That's the thought behind this season's sexiest cutoffs, culottes and HotPants.

MARTINEZ JOINS CLAIBORNE.(Liz Claiborne Inc. has elected Arthur C. Martinez, to the board of directors.)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2001... NEW YORK -- Liz Claiborne Inc. has elected Arthur C. Martinez, the former chairman and chief executive officer of Sears, Roebuck, & Co., to the board of directors. Martinez, 61, left Sears last year. Before holding the top post there, he...