Articles by Robyn Turk
Famous Footwear announces new NYC flagship store
Famous Footwear is expanding its New York City retail presence. The American footwear retailer will open its 32nd store in the New York metropolitan area on November 15, located in Manhattan’s Herald Square. The largest of all the retailer’s New York City stores, the new location will take up 8,400 square feet across two levels to hold a large...
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Club Monaco announces the appointment of a new creative director
Richard Chai has been appointed as the new creative director and senior vice president of Club Monaco. He succeeds Steve Cateron, who has held the role for 11 years. Chai will join the Ralph Lauren Corp.-owned brand on November 18 and will oversee the design and development for all womenswear and menswear, according to WWD. He will report to...
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True Religion names Michael Buckley as chief creative officer
Michael Buckley has returned to True Religion, this time as the brand’s chief executive officer. The company today announced that its board of directors appointed Buckley to the role, effective immediately. Buckley had previously previously served as president of True Religion Apparel from 2006 to 2010. After he left True Religion in 2010,...
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Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya release latest co-designed collection
Tommy Hilfiger has announced the release of its Holiday 2019 capsule collection, co-created by the brand’s longtime collaborator Zendaya. This capsule is part of the TommyxZendaya collaborative collection that the brand premiered at its Tommynow experiential New York Fashion Week runway show held in September. Featuring a range of dresses,...
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Tommy Hilfiger commits to 100 percent 3D apparel design
Tommy Hilfiger is implementing new strategies to digitize its end-to-end value chain. The brand is incorporating new learning and technology across all global design teams in its Amsterdam headquarters to work towards a goal of achieving 100 percent 3D apparel design by its Spring 2022 collection. The brand started working towards 3D design in...
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Sézane debuts first athleticwear collection
Parisian women's ready-to-wear brand Sézane is delving into athletic and loungewear through a new, limited-edition capsule collection. Titled "Education Philosophique et Sportif," or "EPS" for short, the capsule collection features 23 leisurewear pieces made from 100 percent recycled or eco-friendly materials such as organic GOTS certified...
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David's Bridal appoints Kelly Cook as chief marketing officer
Kelly Cook has been appointed to the role of chief marketing officer of David's Bridal. Cook brings extensive marketing and managing experience to the role, having held similar positions with Pier 1, Kmart, Sears and DSW. Cook is the fourth new executive to join the company this year. David's Bridal filed for bankruptcy at the end of 2018 and...
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Metropolitan Museum announces spring 2020 Costume Institute exhibition
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host "About Time: Fashion and Duration" for its annual spring Costume Institute exhibition. On view from May 7, 2020 through September 7, the show will also aid in the museum's ongoing celebration of its 150th anniversary, as it illustrates 150 years of fashion history. “This exhibition will consider the...
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J.Jill announces the opening of a new Boston location
Women's apparel brand J.Jill is continuing to expand its retail footprint through the opening of a new store in Copley Place, Boston. This marks the retailer's fifth location in the Greater Boston area. Situated in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, Copley Place is a Simon-owned shopping center that houses stores for over 50 brands. J.Jill...
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Katie Anderson named new chief financial officer of Guess, Inc.
Guess, Inc. has announced the appointment of Katie Anderson to the role of chief financial officer, effective December 2. Anderson will replace Sandeep Reddy, who has been in the role for six and a half years and will exit the company on December 1. Anderson joins Guess from California Pizza Kitchen, where she has held the role of as chief...
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