A press conference this afternoon with CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg, IMG Fashion senior vice president Fern Mallis, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg confirmed that Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week will be moving from Bryant Park to Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park beginning in September 2010. [FWD]
After being thrown into the public spotlight, Jason Wu has Read More
H&M has reported strong growth in 2008; the Swedish chain plans to open 225 stores worldwide and add 7,000 jobs this year. [WWD]
Pierre Berge, the longtime partner of Yves Saint Laurent, is getting ready to finally sell off the late designer’s highly prized art collection, which took over 30 years to acquire Read More
Matthew Williamson will model in the ad campaign for his upcoming collection for H&M. [WWD]
Christian Cota was awarded Fashion Group International’s Rising Star Award for women’s ready-to-wear this morning, beating out Sue Stemp and Gustavo Cadile. [Daily Transom]
As the global fashion markets implode, the Alexander McQueen and Read More
As Olivier Theyskens‘ design contract with Nina Ricci nears its end, Peter Copping, a designer at Louis Vuitton under Marc Jacobs, is rumored to be taking over. [WWD]
After 79 years, the 21 Club has abandoned its necktie requirement for men. Jackets, however, must stay on for now. [NY Times] Read More
African-American designer B. Michael does not support the Black Artists Association’s disappointment with Michelle Obama over not wearing a black designer to the inauguration. “I understand their sensitivity and respect their right to express it,” he said. “I personally believe it is an unfair expectation to place on the First Lady. Fashion is subjective and Read More
Gisele Bundchen is denying rumors that she is engaged to quarterback Tom Brady. [Vogue UK]
Hartmarx Corp., the company that tailors Barack Obama‘s suits, has filed for bankruptcy. [WWD]
A stage manager for Lipstick Jungle has been arrested for stealing designer items from the set and selling them Read More
Holly Dunlap is on hiatus from designing her line of footwear and accessories, Hollywould, indefinitely. In the meantime, she plans to surf in Brazil, ski in Switzerland, and sail in Italy. [WWD]
Victoria Beckham will appear on the cover of Russian Vogue‘s February issue. [Vogue UK]
Barneys is rumored to Read More
Many American fashion editors, including Nina Garcia, will not be heading to Paris for haute couture shows this season due to significant budget cuts. [FWD]
Alexander McQueen has teamed up with Puma to design a sports-inspired clothing and accessories line for men and women. [WWD]
According to director R.J. Cutler, Read More
Karl Lagerfeld on this year’s Chanel runway show: "We have no budget. We do what we want and throwing money out the window brings money back in through the front door. The bottom line is I don’t deal with the bottom line. The luxury in my life is I never have to think about it." Read More
