MILAN — In the words of Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, “Let’s tone it down. Italy can’t be paralyzed.” Italy, and the city of Milan in particular, are working to return to some form of normality after the sudden coronavirus outbreak last week. Milan’s Mayor Giuseppe Sala on Thursday posted on Instagram a motivational video with […]
Many New York-based fashion editors are finishing up a hectic fashion month, having traveled to London, Milan and now at their final stop in Paris. But as they prepare to bid au revoir to Europe and head back Stateside next week, the question many are posing at the front rows of Parisian fashion shows is […]
MEXICO CITY — The coronavirus outbreak is causing supply-chain disruptions across Latin America, where factories exporting apparel to the U.S. are facing significant feedstock delays from China and scrambling to find alternative sources. So far, some brands and sourcing partners consulted claimed merchandise deliveries are not facing delays. In Central America, where 200 million pounds […]
It’s not business as usual for Hudson’s Bay Co. Shareholders on Thursday approved the plan to take HBC private, bringing a different set of priorities to the Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off 5th and Hudson’s Bay operations, and possibly a better future for those businesses. “It’s a great opportunity for us,” Richard Baker, HBC’s executive […]
Otis College of Art and Design has a new president with a long media résumé. The Los Angeles art school tapped Charles Hirschhorn, who will take up the top executive position at the start of June. He replaces Randall Lavender, who has been president on an interim basis for a year, taking over upon the […]