House of Fraser has announced that it is introducing Crombie into its stores and online shopping site. Since 1805, Crombie has established itself as the “House of Fraser introduces Crombie brand”
Calvin Klein buys back licenses
Calvin Klein Inc. is buying back licenses to bring its collections back in-house. The company, owned by Philips-Van Heusen, is expected to take over Warnaco’s “Calvin Klein buys back licenses”
Otto in family hands
Germany’s Otto Group announces, that all shares are back in family hands again. The investment company of Otto took over E. Brost & J. Funke “Otto in family hands”
Winnie the Pooh gets a makeover
Winnie the Pooh is getting a makeover. Celebrity designer Kidada Jones is styling the Walt Disney bear for a new capsule clothing collection availble to “Winnie the Pooh gets a makeover”
Tiffany loses eBay battle
A judge in New York has ruled that online auction house eBay cannot be held liable for the sale of counterfeit goods by its users. “Tiffany loses eBay battle”
Calvin Klein to New York
For Fall 2009, leading fashion design and marketing studio Calvin Klein decided to show their men’s collection during New York Fashion Week instead of Milan. “Calvin Klein to New York”
100+ Year Old Levi’s Sold on eBay
Old Levi’s jeans, found in a paper bag in an abandoned California gold mine, sold for $36,099 on eBay last week. The pair of jeans “100+ Year Old Levi’s Sold on eBay”
CFDA Fashion Awards
This week the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) paid tribute to the winners and honorees of the 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards in New “CFDA Fashion Awards”
Selfridges gets formal
This October, department store Selfridges will unveil UK’s largest formalwear area. In its final phase of revamping its menswear area, the formalwear selection will be “Selfridges gets formal”
ASOS sales soar
Online fashion retailer ASOS revealed sales soared 118% year-on-year in the nine weeks to 16 January. The AIM-listed company also reported sales for the 42 “ASOS sales soar”