Kitty D’Alessio, Former Chanel President, Dies at 95 – WWD
Kitty D’Alessio, who as president of Chanel Inc. from 1979 to 1986 helped modernize the brand, died March 4 at the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington in Rockville, Maryland. She was 95.
The cause of...
Investigation Into Model Jeff Thomas’ Death Opens – WWD
The death of model and art entrepreneur Jeff Thomas is being investigated by the Miami Police Department as a possible suicide.
The 35-year-old died on March 8 in a Miami hotel, which officials declined to...
Retail Sales Step Back, Banking Crisis Looms – WWD
Consumers pulled back in February — the question now is, will the spreading banking crisis keep them from reengaging?
Seasonally adjusted retail and food service sales fell 0.4 percent compared with January, according to the...
Amiri, a Los Angeles Luxury Brand, Names New CEO Coming From Burberry – WWD
For nine years, Mike Amiri has been juggling two jobs at the same time.
He has worked both as the chief executive officer and the chief creative officer of his namesake luxury line created in...
Moschino Parent Aeffe Group Reports Loss on 2022 Sales Gain – WWD
MILAN — Aeffe Group shares on the Milan Bourse fell 7.06 percent to 1.18 euros by early afternoon as the Italian fashion group reported a loss in 2022 and a performance that was impacted...
Lil Nas X, Camila Mendes, Koki and Wu JinYan for Coach Campaign – WWD
The Tabby bag has become a perennial bestseller for Coach. So it’s not so much of a stretch for the brand to home in on the silhouette for its latest campaign.
But while the bag...
H&M Group Sales Up 12 Percent Over Holiday Period – WWD
PARIS – H&M Group’s fast-fashion juggernaut seems to have slowed.
Net sales were up 12 percent over the holiday shopping season and into 2023 to 54.87 billion Swedish kronor, or $5.19 billion, in a preliminary...
Zara Parent Company Inditex Hits Historic Sales High – WWD
PARIS – Zara parent company Inditex recorded another historic high in 2022 as customers returned in droves to physical stores but also continued to up their online spend.
Fourth-quarter sales were up 13 percent...
Burberry Names Kate Ferry Chief Financial Officer – WWD
LONDON – Burberry has named Kate Ferry its chief financial officer and executive director, replacing Julie Brown, who had announced her departure last September.
Burberry said Ferry will join by early September and become a...
Stripped Back to Show Confidence and Sensuality – WWD
Calvin Klein’s spring campaign, directed and photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, features a cast of global stars such as Jennie Kim of Blackpink, Kendall Jenner and FKA Twigs, as well as Michael...
