WWD articles from July 2003

WWD archives from July 2003

SUN DANCE.
July 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Why wait for the fickle sun to shed some light? Resort is the perfect time to create some of your own. At Chloe, Phoebe Philo is celebrating the season, sending out a parade of pretty sundresses and flirty tops in bright, cheery...

NEW VIEW OF VARVATOS: MEN'S WEAR DESIGNER SAID EYEING WOMEN'S.(John Varvatos)
July 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- John Varvatos, who has built a cult following in men's wear, is reportedly about to take the plunge into women's apparel. Industry sources said he plans to launch a women's collection on the New York runways in September for...

GALLIANO BRINGS INNOVATION TO MEN'S.(John Galliano)
July 1, 2003... PARIS -- "I'd call myself the No. 1 client," John Galliano declared in unveiling his first signature men's wear collection, which blends the look of a Latin lover with the athleticism of a boxer and the designer's streetwise aesthetic. "It's...

MARIELLA IN THE BANK...I DO...FLAT NEW WORLD...KMART RECOUP.(briefs)
July 1, 2003... MARIELLA IN THE BANK: Mariella Burani Fashion Group said it has a new financial partner. Milan merchant bank Interbanca has taken an indirect stake of nearly 10 percent in the company for about $27.5 million, or, in local currency, 24 million...

SAKS' EILEEN WARNER EXITS AFTER 25 YEARS.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Eileen Warner, a 25-year veteran of Saks Fifth Avenue, is leaving the store. Responding to a report on her departure, Saks told WWD on Monday that Warner, who holds the title of vice president and divisional merchandise...

OVERTIME CHANGES STIR DEBATE.
July 1, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Controversy swelled here Monday over proposed changes to federal overtime laws -- a decades-old battle between management and labor -- as labor and retail groups lent their voices to the debate. The Department of Labor...

CARTIER APPOINTS COLOGNI, BODINO.(Franco Cologni, Giampiero Bodino)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... PARIS -- Bolstering its leadership in the face of declining sales and a tough economic environment, Cartier said it is bringing in new management and creative talent. The Paris jewelry house, controlled by luxury group Compagnie...

CHARMED, I'M SURE.
July 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- There's more than one way to do feminine looks. Girly is the word at Chloe, for example, while at Lanvin, the cheeky sophisticate rules. At Chloe, designer Phoebe Philo conjures up visions of Marilyn Monroe in her sweetest --...

CONVERSATIONS WITH KATE.(Katharine Hepburn)
July 1, 2003... When asked about fashion, Katharine Hepburn's response was nothing short of her typical, missile-like manner: "I haven't time for it." But Hepburn, who played Coco Chanel in the Broadway play, "Coco," in the Sixties, had the features of a...

FACT & FICTION...THE REAL CAROLYN?...FUN AT SAKS...IN & OUT OF VOGUE.(briefs)
July 1, 2003... FACT & FICTION: Art Cooper is the latest editor to get the novel treatment from a former assistant. Dave Kalstein, who left GQ this spring after selling two screenplays, is hard at work on a novel about life at one of the biggest men's...

SCALED-BACK AJC FETE RAISES OVER $1.5 MILLION.(American Jewish Committee Fashion Industry Reception)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Sometimes it pays to break tradition. With no honoree, and no black-tie dinner -- just cocktails and a few short speeches -- the American Jewish Committee held its 2003 Fashion Industry Reception last Thursday at the...

ROSENBAUM COASTS INTO PACSUN OUTLET.(Bill Rosenbaum appointed vp, general merchandise manager)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. named Bill Rosenbaum to the new position of vice president and general merchandise manager of PacSun Outlet Monday. Rosenbaum, who has been with the company since April 2000, most...

DOWN TO EARTH.
July 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- At the fourth Turkish Fashion Fabric Exhibition July 15-16, mills are coming back to earth. Exhibitors at the biannual event, hosted by the Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporters' Association, will be showing fall 2004 collections...

TURKISH MILLS MAKING PUSH IN U.S.
July 1, 2003... ISTANBUL -- As Turkish manufacturers prepared for the upcoming Turkish Fashion Fabric Exhibition in New York this month, they said they were remaining focused on a niche of offering fabrics that can rival European mills in quality, yet carry...

COUNTRY FOCUS: TURKEY.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... GDP: $468 billion/$7,000 per capita (2002). GDP Change: +4.2 percent. Population: 67.3 million. Unemployment: 10.8 percent. Textile & Apparel Exports to U.S.: $1.75 billion, up 21.7 percent*. Key products: Women's cotton...

TURKEY SEEKS THAW.(in U.S. trade status for apparel makers)
July 1, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Turkey is trying to "get out of the freezer" with the U.S. before the elimination of global quotas on apparel and textiles in 2005. That's how Ziya Sukun, executive director of the Turkish apparel promotions group ITKIB...

QUOTA WATCH: MYANMAR.(ban on imports from Myanmar proposed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Legislation banning all imports from Myanmar has been introduced in Congress, with backing from Republicans and Democrats outraged by the country's military dictatorship's recent crackdown against the democratically elected opposition. Since...

DUPONT'S ALLURING OUTLOOK ON SPRING 2004 FASHIONS.(DuPont Textiles and Interiors sponsors Magnetism workshop)
July 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Talk about a magnetic personality. DuPont Textiles & Interiors' latest trend workshop, called Magnetism, explored three themes for the spring 2004 season: Beauty, Charm and Energy. "Magnetism is that indefinable quality that...

RAF'S NEW RIFF...CHARITY BEGINS IN THE THEATER...SILVER PEN...MADONNA'S PRIVACY LAW...GO WEST, YOUNG MEN...OCEAN SONG.
July 1, 2003... RAF'S NEW RIFF: Is avant-garde men's wear designer Raf Simons inching closer to a full-fledged women's collection? At his spring 2004 show Sunday night in Paris, the Belgian designer featured six women's looks mixed with his men's wear, which...

KARAN BRINGS IN $750K AT BERGDORF TRUNK SHOW.(Donna Karan)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Trunk shows have been bringing in big money for retailers this year, and Donna Karan's was no exception. The trunk show, which took place June 19-21 at Bergdorf Goodman, featured both pre-fall and fall collection pieces and...

SLATKIN & CO. EXPANDS WITH BODY THERAPY.
July 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- In one fell swoop this fall, home fragrance marketer Slatkin & Co. will cross into four new product categories -- fine fragrance, skin care, bath and body care and hair care -- with the launch of a 24-item beauty collection...

KEY LOOKS IN ATLANTA: FEMININE AND CLASSIC.(AmericasMart)
July 1, 2003... ATLANTA -- Following a spring selling season complicated by war, weather and an ailing economy, buyers came to AmericasMart looking ahead to what they hope will be better times come fall and holiday. Getting their attention at the June...

BIG BLUE BOX...NEW BAGGAGE...TARIFF-FREE TRINKETS...ON THE BALL...UNLUCKY 14... CHINA SHOWS.(briefs)
July 1, 2003... BIG BLUE BOX: Tiffany & Co. announced Monday that its Japanese subsidiary has purchased the land and building housing its flagship in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district for about $140 million, or 16.5 billion yen, plus transaction fees. The...

PINK LADIES.
July 1, 2003... It was a family fest at the "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde" screening in Southampton on Saturday, as moms and daughters hit the United Artists Theater to catch Reese Witherspoon's twirl down the hot pink carpet. Tory Burch brought her...

BROTHERS IN THE HOOD.(Lars Bolander New York opens)
July 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- When Lars Bolander enlisted the help of his stepsons Howard Kalachnikoff, 29, a record producer, and Chris Kalachnikoff, 26, a graphic designer, to open an outpost of his antiques shop in the city, the Swedish interior designer...

CARIBBEAN QUEENS.
July 1, 2003... At the Disneyland premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" on Saturday, Brit It Girl Keira Knightley pushed summer fashion to the limit, pairing a skimpy white Valentino top, which echoed her gauzy, waist-baring...

BOMBER BABE.(Escada Sport bomber jackets )(Brief Article)
July 2, 2003... NEW YORK -- Nothing says rough and tough like a weather-beaten bomber. But the cool leather jacket is getting more delicate treatment for resort. Pretty pastel shades and leaner, cleaner shapes give it an unexpectedly feminine dimension....

FISH AND FOWL MIX: PARIS COUTURE WEEK INJECTS MORE RTW.(ready-to-wear)
July 2, 2003... PARIS -- Are couture and ready-to-wear fine bedfellows -- or distant cousins who should remain separated? It's a question generating debate on the eve of couture week here, which kicks off Sunday night with spring rtw by Yohji Yamamoto,...

PVH SHEDS STAKE IN GANT.(Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.)
July 2, 2003... NEW YORK -- Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. reported Tuesday it had sold its 19 percent stake in Gant to the newly formed Gant Holdings AB, reaping proceeds of roughly $19 million, exclusive of fees and expenses. Shareholders in the new holding...

ZALE TO REACQUIRE 6.4M SHARES.(Zale Corp.)
July 2, 2003... NEW YORK -- Shares of Zale Corp. advanced to a new 52-week high of $46.47 in intraday trading Tuesday after the Dallas-based jewelry specialty retailer said it plans to repurchase up to 6.4 million, or 20 percent, of its outstanding shares...

TWO MALLS SOLD AS DEVELOPERS GRAB PROPERTIES.(Del Amo Fashion Center, Torrance, California; Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, California)
July 2, 2003... NEW YORK -- In the world of retail real estate, it's a seller's market. Two major California malls -- the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance and the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto -- were sold Tuesday. More properties are up...

IN BRIEF; CHIPPING AWAY...PRESSING MATTERS.(miscellaneous brief articles)(Brief Article)
July 2, 2003... CHIPPING AWAY: Just one week after selling Maska, Fin.part has struck another deal. The company said it has sold off some of its real estate assets, including the Hotel Airth Castle in Scotland, for $36.6 million, or 32 million euros in local...

CORRECTIONS.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
July 2, 2003... The Workshop NY women's apparel and accessories trade show will take place Sept. 28-30 at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street in New York. For information: Elaine Hamnett at KX Associates; elaine@kxassociates.com, 212-925-2507, or...

ROBERTO CAVALLI MAN UNLEASHED.(new fragrance)
July 2, 2003... MILAN -- For Roberto Cavalli, the meaning of the word "wild" doesn't stop at split-to-the-thigh animal-print dresses. At the recent unveiling of his latest fragrance, called Roberto Cavalli Man, the star of the show was a black and yellow...

GROUPE CLARINS CLOSING DOORS ON MUGLER HOUSE.(Thierry Mugler)(Brief Article)
July 2, 2003... PARIS -- The Thierry Mugler fashion house is closing shop. Its owner, Groupe Clarins, said Tuesday it signed a deal for Balmain to take over four Mugler stores -- three in France and one in Belgium -- and its Anger, France-based...

FASHION SCOOPS; A CHARMED CAVALLI...SUMMER CAMP...MADE IN ITALY.(miscellaneous brief articles)(Brief Article)
July 2, 2003... A CHARMED CAVALLI: Oh, the perks of diva-dom. Mariah Carey requested that Roberto Cavalli design a special gown for the ballad section of her latest venture, The Charmbracelet Tour 2003. Carey will wear the gown at the kickoff concert of the...

FITCH CUTS PENNEY DEBT OUTLOOK.(from negative to stable)(Brief Article)
July 2, 2003... NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings cut its outlook on J.C. Penney Co.'s debt to "negative" from "stable." However, the rating agency on Tuesday also affirmed its "BB-plus" label on the firm's $1.5 billion secured bank facility, the "BB" mark on...

ALVAREZ & MARSAL TO AID GALEY & LORD.(in ending bankruptcy)
July 2, 2003... NEW YORK -- Sixteen months into its Chapter 11 proceedings, textile mill Galey & Lord Inc. has hired Alvarez & Marsal Inc. to help speed its exit from bankruptcy. The turnaround firm most notably served as an adviser to Warnaco Group...

DICARLO RESIGNS AT GAP.(VP Rachel DiCarlo)(Brief Article)
July 2, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- Rachel DiCarlo resigned as vice president of Gap brand's global public relations on Tuesday, parent Gap Inc. confirmed. DiCarlo had been with the company eight years in the division's New York office, serving as director...

PARIS SCENE; COUNTER CULTURE...SWEATER GIRL...FINE CHINA...STRIPE IT RICH...ASIA MAJOR...INSIDE OUT...WINDOW DRESSING...A STRETCH...WORK THAT BODY...FOR GRANTED...SHOW SPACE...TAKE A CAB.(miscellaneous brief articles)
July 2, 2003... COUNTER CULTURE: Given that he's one of France's most beloved chefs, Joel Robuchon's new restaurant has Parisians waiting in line for his gastronomic delights. The 40-seat space, which features an eating counter rather than tables, does not...

LOULOU DE LA FALAISE PREPARES FOR SECOND ACT.(fashion designer opens boutique in Paris, France)
July 2, 2003... PARIS -- Talk about unfortunate timing. Piloting her solo fashion career after the retirement of couturier Yves Saint Laurent, Loulou de la Falaise opened her first signature boutique here in mid-February -- just in time for the Iraqi...

REVILLON GEARS UP FOR ANOTHER MAKEOVER WITH RICK OWENS.(new headquarters)
July 2, 2003... PARIS -- "It's a bit like an Escher drawing, isn't it?" Rick Owens quipped last week as he guided a visitor up and down staircases through the complex warren of rooms that are the new, still-under-construction headquarters of Revillon. ...

SUN, CELEBS AND LUXURY SHOPS.(St. Tropez, France)
July 2, 2003... SAINT-TROPEZ -- Some things never change in Saint-Tropez. At three o'clock Saturday afternoon, it's lunchtime at the beachside restaurant, Le Club 55. Under the striped shadows of slatted sun shades, the "lucky few" settle into an easy...

SAINT-TROPEZ SPOTS:.(St. Tropez, France, places to visit)
July 2, 2003... Recommendations from lifelong Saint-Tropez fan Cyril Karaoglan and his stylish companion, designer Alejandra di Andia. THE NEW GUARD: Dior -- Ready-to-wear, accessories and jewelry. A 2,000-square-foot, full-service boutique. ...

EYE SCOOP.(wedding of jewelry heiress Coralie Charriol)(Brief Article)
July 2, 2003... MARRYING WELL: She's not related to the Miller sisters, but 26-year-old jewelry heiress Coralie Charriol's wedding this weekend to banker Dennis Paul, 30, at the Rothschild resort town, Megeve, in France could rival the over-the-top nuptials of...

MALDEN MILLS SEES CHAP. 11 EMERGENCE.(Brief Article)
July 2, 2003... NEW YORK -- Malden Mills Industries Inc. expects to emerge from Chapter 11 proceedings by Aug. 26, following a Friday ruling by a Massachusetts bankruptcy court. The court has set Aug. 14 as the date for confirmation of the Lawrence,...

DOONEY & BOURKE TURNS TO TEENS.
July 2, 2003... NEW YORK -- Teen Vogue and accessories firm Dooney & Bourke are taking value-added programs to a new dimension. Teen Vogue helped find young women to design a new teen-oriented handbag line for Dooney & Bourke, which in turn will break...

STRETCHING DOLLAR GENERAL.(part 2)(Company Profile)
July 2, 2003... DALLAS -- Green is the new black at Dollar General Corp. With deep discounts, value-driven assortments, convenient access and a stable but vital apparel mix that includes basics and fashion, the $6.1 billion budget chain is helping to...

MEXX HITS MANHATTAN.(Mexx stores to open in New York in fall 2003)(Brief Article)
July 2, 2003... Workers are busy constructing the two Mexx stores slated to open in Manhattan this fall at Union Square and on Fifth Avenue, where the former Liz Claiborne store was situated. A third location is planned for The Westchester Mall, also...

XANADU'S LEISURE EXPERIENCE.(retail-entertainment complex in Madrid, Spain)
July 2, 2003... MADRID -- Kubla Khan's fictional pleasure dome has nothing on Madrid Xanadu, the Spanish capital's vast retail and leisure complex that opened here in mid-May. "This is a place you can come to and just be," said Larry Siegel, chairman...

U.S. DEVELOPERS PREFER HOME TURF.
July 2, 2003... NEW YORK -- Mills Corp. is out to blaze a path of development in Europe even before the verdict is out on Xanadu, the 1.4-million-square-foot retail-entertainment complex the developer opened in Madrid in May. It's the first major retail...

BLURRING LINES IN SWIMWEAR.(Apparel Ventures Inc.)
July 2, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- Apparel Ventures Inc., hopes its new line -- Playa by La Blanca -- launching at the Miami Swim Show July 19, will tighten the gap between junior and misses' swimwear. The young contemporary separates line, previewed...

RICHARD TYLER'S CHANGING COURSE.
July 2, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- Is all well at the house of Richard Tyler? Pointing to scarce red-carpet appearances of late for his signature Couture looks, and the recent revelations that his secondary line, Tyler, is now without co-designer/muse Erica...

CHART TOPPER.
July 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- MTV VJ Hilarie Burton knows music. And she's no slouch when it comes to fashion, either. She likes Catherine Malandrino and Michel Perry, but at heart, this 21-year-old is all about jeans, a T-shirt and a sexy pair of heels. Here,...

GUCCI'S DE SOLE SAYS `PERFECT STORM' CAUSES NET TO PLUMMET 96.6%.
July 3, 2003... MILAN -- Everyone thought it was going to hurt, but not quite this much. Sending a shudder throughout the luxury sector, Gucci Group stunned the market Wednesday, barely posting a net profit for the first quarter and showing a...

FLYING LOW...GOOD GUESS...MOVIN' UP.(SARs cuts travel)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... FLYING LOW: Even though SARS is being contained in Asia, its impact on travel there was worse in May than April, according to a research report released Tuesday by HSBC luxury analyst Antoine Belge. The number of Japanese traveling overseas...

CORRECTION.(Mossimo swimwear is licensed by Lunada Bay)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... Mossimo swimwear is licensed by Lunada Bay, based in Anaheim, Calif. The licensee was incorrect on page 56 of the WWD 100 supplement published June 23.

MORE JLO...SAY CHEESE...ROCK OF AGES...SPRING ROLE.
July 3, 2003... MORE JLO: Another day, another new JLo product category. The ubiquitous Jennifer Lopez has now attached her name to cold-weather accessories, with a line of JLo by Jennifer Lopez hats, gloves and scarves scheduled to make their debut this fall....

HIGH DRAMA AT CALVIN KLEIN.
July 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- Calvin Klein has gotten a lot moodier for fall. In a departure from Klein's bright and bold spring ads, the firm's fall Collection and CK Jeans campaigns -- shot by Mario Sorrenti -- are a lot darker and more dramatic. The...

LICENSED APPAREL GAINS AID FINISH LINE SURGE.
July 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- Finish Line Inc. ran up hefty increases in first-quarter sales and profits as apparel grew in importance to the footwear-focused retailer. Net income shot up 77.9 percent to $6.5 million, or 28 cents a diluted share, from...

ATMI REPORT SEES 630,000 LOST JOBS FROM CHINA.
July 3, 2003... WASHINGTON -- If China's unfettered trade continues growing at the rate it is today, the U.S. apparel and textile industry stands to lose 630,000 jobs and 1,300 textile plants by 2006, according to an in-house report compiled by the American...

CLASSIFIED COSMETICS: STARTING A NEW 'ERA'.
July 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- The company that put foundation in an aerosol can is at it again. Classified Cosmetics has built on its innovation, Era Face Spray-On Foundation, and expanded its offerings to include bronzers and shimmers, due out in August....

TAKING THE EXPRESS LANE TO RECOGNITION.(Express marketing)
July 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- Express is poised to let fly with a multilayered marketing campaign aimed at rapidly raising awareness of -- and stirring desire for -- the sportswear brand among twentysomething consumers. The promotional events will be...

REPORT BACKS NAUTICA FOES.(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- Nautica Enterprises' fight with a dissident investor group received a blow Wednesday when a prominent proxy advisory firm came out in favor of the insurgents just days before an expected showdown at the annual meeting next...

OLE! PENNEY'S NAMES HISPANIC MODEL-SEARCH WINNERS.(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- After walking the runway to the beat of "Oye Como Va," Willy Vega, 17, of Miami, and Jennifer Mejia, 17, of Puerto Rico were selected as the winners of J.C. Penney's Hispanic model search, called Modelo Mundial-World Model 2003,...

THE ARCHITECTS OF AN EPICENTER.(Prada has opened its $83 million Tokyo Epicenter store)
July 3, 2003... Now that Prada has opened its $83 million Tokyo Epicenter store, it can claim to be the the only retailer with flagships designed by two different sets of architects who have won the Pritzker Prize, the field's top award. And if the designer of...

HILARIE'S HIT LIST.
July 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- For Hilarie Burton, being stylish means more than just wearing the right labels. It also has a lot to do with attitude. So WWD asked the MTV VJ to rank her favorite artists, onstage and off, in terms of style and visual appeal....

BEAT SEEKER.(MTV and WB)
July 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- Hilarie Burton has what many would consider a dream job. As one of MTV's most popular VJs, she has a plum gig for someone who turned 21 just two days ago. What's more, she's starring in a new TV series for the WB, and her...

EXPANDING EARL LANDS IN LONDON.(Earl Jean)
July 3, 2003... LONDON -- Earl Jean opened its first U.K. flagship in Notting Hill last month and, staying true to its roots, it's all about the product. The site, on Ledbury Road, is also the label's first freestanding European boutique. Situated next...

REPLAY REJIGGERS U.S. APPROACH.
July 3, 2003... MILAN -- At a time when many American brands are rising to prominence in the high-end jeans market pioneered by European companies, one of those pioneers -- the Italian brand, Replay -- is looking to retrench its U.S. business. "We...

DRESSING UP CHULA GIRLS.(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- Combine a contemporary look with a Latin flair and the result is Chula. The line is being launched for holiday by Infinite Apparel Group, which primarily produces private label merchandise. "The Latino influence is...

TUNING IN CUSTOMERS.
July 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- The music is loud, videos are flashing on TV screens and customers are subtly dancing while they wait in line to pay for their piles of merchandise. Such is the scene every day at H&M. Behind the scenes, clothes come into the...

CHASING THE WAVES.(swimwear)
July 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- The ocean of swimwear brands is about to get more crowded, and the new players jumping into the mix couldn't be more different. Izod swimwear, part of a major launch of the brand into women's wear, is aimed at those who favor...

AFTER HOURS WITH AVIA.(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- Activewear maker Avia launched its retro and performance basketball collection last month with a late-night bash at Concorde, a popular Hollywood haunt. Although the dress code called for sporty old-school gear, hipsters...

STORES DE FORCE; HIGH-END BRANDS WITH THE MOST FREESTANDING STORES WORLDWIDE.
July 3, 2003... Freestanding stores give designers a chance to shine. They can flaunt their wealth by building limestone and marble temples for their brands and show off new merchandising techniques. While the world's luxury sales may be slipping, designers...

KORS, NORDSTROM TEAM UP AT D.C. FUND-RAISING EVENT.
July 3, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Michael Kors swept through Washington last week where he found his political base at a Nordstrom-sponsored charity fashion show in an 18th-century mansion. Kors, who said he has no aspirations to dress a first lady, doesn't...

MORE THAN SUNDRIES FOR SALE.
July 3, 2003... MIAMI -- Hotel guests here are picking up more than magazines, sunscreen and souvenirs at the lobby gift shop, and their well of choices runs fashionably deep, including Prada Sport cargos, Creed fragrances and Blumarine floral knits with...

TEFRON EXPECTING WEAK QUARTER.(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- Shares of Tefron Ltd. got pounded on Wednesday after it said it is expecting to post a second-quarter loss and profoundly weaker sales. Shares of Tefron lost 82 cents, or 19.8 percent, to close the day at $3.32 on the New...

HOT STUFF.
July 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- Narciso Rodriguez has just cranked the heat up to sizzle. His resort collection is full of the lean, sexy silhouettes he's known for, and he also threw in splashes of fire-engine red just to liven things up. Here, his skintight...

THE BUZZ ON TOMMY: NO RUSH FOR NEW CEO NOR FOR ACQUISITIONS.(Tommy Hilfiger USA Inc.)
July 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- Tommy is taking his own sweet time. Despite mounting pressure from Wall Street to name a new chief executive officer and make acquisitions, Tommy Hilfiger, honorary chairman of his eponymous firm, figures he still has plenty...

SEAN JOHN FLAGSHIP POSTPONED.
July 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- P. Diddy will have to wait a little longer than expected for his first flagship. Last week, Sean John officials divulged that negotiations for its first prospective retail venture had hit a roadblock and a New York flagship...

TEXTILE, APPAREL LOSE 5,400 JOBS IN JUNE.
July 7, 2003... WASHINGTON -- The apparel and textile industries, stuck in a pattern of constant employment erosion, lost a combined 5,400 jobs in June, bringing the total employment to 773,200. Apparel jobs, on the decline for three decades, fell a...

DONE DEALS...COACH'S PHILADELPHIA STORY.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2003... DONE DEALS: Aris Industries Inc. said Thursday that it completed its sale of the XOXO, Lola and Fragile trademarks, along with certain related assets and goodwill, to Global Brand Holdings LLC, for $43 million in cash, a deal first announced in...

STOCK LEVELS KEY TO SECOND HALF.
July 7, 2003... NEW YORK -- When June sales results come out Thursday, Wall Street -- with crystal balls and calculators in hand -- will try to divine if second-quarter bottom lines will be rosy or just red. The answer will speak volumes about...