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FEATURE NIGHT OF STARS Dreamcatchers

3 TRAILBLAZERS IN AROMA FGI Hosts a Scent Event

4 RETAIL SYMPOSIUM J.C. Penney’s New Value Proposition

5 IN MEMORIAM 29th Night of Stars Dorothy Fuller 1921-2012

6 RTW COLLECTIONS Trend Report, Spring/Summer 2013

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THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE

Chair 3 Katie Kretschmer Editor/Contributing Writer 4

Co-Chair Wendy D'Amico, Creative Consultant

Committee Stacy Lomman, Contributing Writer Nancy Jeffries, Contributing Writer 5 6 7

FGI Liaison 1. Corporate Leadership honoree Karen Katz for The Neiman Marcus Group with presenter Tory Burch Mitria Di Giacomo 2. Fashion Star Derek Lam with presenter Glenda Bailey Director of Special Events & Brand Development 3. Fashion Star Haider Ackermann with presenter 4. Lord & Taylor Fashion Oracle L'Wren Scott with presenter Sarah Jessica Parker Graphic Design 5. Brand Heritage Award presented by Viola Davis to Nicola Maramotti for the Maramotti Family for Max Mara Debora DeCarlo, DDC Graphics 6. Superstar Carolina Herrera with presenter Renee Zellweger 7. Sustainability awardee Jon King for Tiffany & Co. with presenter Rose Marie Bravo

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Night of Stars Honorees: The stars were out in force on Thursday, October 25, to toast Superstar award winner Carolina Herrera and Superstar Carolina Herrera her fellow Star honorees at Fashion Group International’s annual Night of Stars gala. Star Honorees Held at the swanky Cipriani Wall Street, the event Fashion: Haider Ackermann, Derek Lam & Gareth Pugh drew a full house of FGI members and celebrity Beauty: James Gager guests. Following cocktails and nibbles, guests were serenaded to their tables by the New York City Gay Architecture: Annabelle Selldorf Men’s Chorus. Following a welcome from FGI Brand Heritage: The Maramotti Family for Max Mara president Margaret Hayes, the evening’s emcee, Corporate Leadership: Karen Katz for The Neiman Marcus Group Simon Doonan got things started with a mesmerizing vision of his dream, a slumber party at honoree Humanitarian: Wynton Marsalis L’Wren Scott’s house, with visitations by each of the Sustainability: Tiffany & Co. night’s other honorees, and things spun off from Lord & Taylor Fashion Oracle: L’Wren Scott there…. Please watch highlights of the events on video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0Mu1mvsCLQg

–– Katie Kretschmer Editor/Contributing Writer

8. Beauty Awardee James Gager for MAC Cosmetics with presenter Kim Hastreiter 9. Fashion Star Gareth Pugh with presenter John Demsey 10. Host Simon Doonan with Jonathan Adler 11. Humanitarian Awardee Wynton Marsalis with presenter Efraim Grinberg

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2 THE FASHION GROUP INTERNATIONAL Trailblazers in Aroma FGI Hosts a Scent Event

On September 19th, a Dubin, claiming that at age six, she sniffed every panel discussion, hosted shampoo on the store’s shelves before choosing one, by FGI and entitled swore that she spots consumers everywhere opening “Beyond The Message In A products to take a whiff before purchase, proving the Bottle,” drew a sell-out point, as the panelists concurred, that aroma audience, guests scram- makes life better. Fragranced liquids add an bling for seats, bringing element of pleasure to dishwashing duty. Scented musical chairs to mind, if trash bags make garbage disposal, if not a joy, Caroline Pieper-Vogt you remember that. certainly more bearable and “Windex,” quipped Pieper-Vogt, “was just Windex until it became a FGI Board member and president of The Scent trip to the Alps.” Marketing Institute, Caroline Pieper-Vogt explained that her company is exploring new ways to think All of this is not to say that the other message in about and use aroma, inviting panelists Kate Greene, the bottle—that of fine fragrance—is to be FGI Board member and Givaudan’s vice president of overlooked. Greene referenced the growing ranks, marketing; Pamela Vaile, president, Pamela Vaile in North America, of non-fragrance users who LLC; and Karen Dubin, founder and director of perceive perfume as superficial, expensive and Sniffapalooza, to talk about the ways in which they irrelevant. What the consumer wants, she said, is a see the role of scent expanding. “signature” fragrance, something that’s just for her. “Niche stands for quality and simplicity,” she said, Widely recognized, of course, is aroma’s ability to and to that end, she sees a trend towards classically evoke memory. These experts, however, offered constructed, niche fragrances that incorporate true-life, real-time examples modern, state-of-the- of just how powerful that art ingredients, cit- ability is. “Fragrance ing benzoin, sourced improves our quality of from the benzoin life,” said Vaile, citing a tree in Laos, which study wherein a patient, is used in a high suffering from a traumatic dosage for the injury, spoke his first words wildly successful after the scent of tar Prada Candy. Dubin brought back scenes of his weighed in, saying accident. In another case, a that consumers patient who’d been are ready for unique, Left to right: Karen Dubin, Caroline Pieper-Vogt, Kate Greene, artisanal fragrances. comatose for a year, regained Pamela Vaile. his memory, especially that “Niche,” she said, of his mother’s baking, after exposure to the scent “is seeping into mass market. ”Bringing quality back of fresh bread. And speaking of memory, there to scent is a priority,” believes Vaile, who said, are now sniff tests used to detect early signs “Women want craftsmanship if they’re buying fine of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. It would fragrance.” appear that the use of scent makes a Adding an element of show and tell—or show and hospital stay less stressful, while ambient scent— sniff—to the event, a display of scented household the aroma of a day at the beach––appears to and personal-care products was set up, giving the lessen the unpleasant effects of being captive attendees an opportunity to experience, for them- and motionless in the dreaded tube of an MRI. selves, the ways in which aroma brings an element of Similarly, children’s cancer-care units, fragrant with pleasure to the most ordinary and mundane of daily the smells kids love––cookies and the outdoors, for activities. example––provide a comfier, cozier environment for these so desperately sick children. “We live in scent,” said Pieper-Vogt.

–– Wendy D'Amico Creative Consultant, [email protected] 3 Fashion Group International Retail Symposium ......

J.C. Penney’s New Value Proposition

Fashion Group International presented its second Lewis quoted Johnson as saying, “I do n’t want to be Retail Symposium of the year on October 2, 2012, America’s favorite department store. I want to be in the New York Hilton’s Mercury Ballroom. The America’s favorite store.” According to Lewis, he sold-out event, presented by FGI, Self, Cotton hasn’t wavered on that conviction. Incorporated, Chic TV, Master Card, Goldman Sachs, Yacobian and Me-Ality.com, offered an Johnson’s Strategic Vision in-depth presentation by Ron Johnson, CEO of J.C. Penney, titled, “The Rocky Road to Reinventing Taking the podium clad in a J.C. Penney cotton Retail.” broadcloth shirt and navy trousers, Johnson noted his preference for informality, saying, “When I came Margaret Hayes, president of Fashion Group to J.C. Penney, I thought I’d be under the radar, International, welcomed attendees to the event, and after being at Apple for twelve years, but instead, it’s Ron Johnson, CEO, J.C. Penney introduced Johnson and fellow guest speakers like being in the middle of a reality show.” Clearly Laura McEwen, VP and publisher of Self; and earnest in his devotion to a brand’s authentic mes- Robin Lewis, CEO of The Robin Report. The sage, Johnson alluded to his commitment to mean- presentation, which began with an overview of the ingful work and meaningful lives. “Throughout my Graves, and Martha Stewart. “They each changing state of retail, also incorporated a life I’d had a desire to do things that are significant. retain their own brands within the Penney’s store,” “real-time” feedback platform, enabled by YORN That’s what we did at Target. That’s what we did at he said. (Your Opinion Right Now), which provided Apple.” electronic transmission of questions from the audi- “We are filling our street (now with 15-ft. wide aisles) ence during the event’s closing Q&A with Johnson. He noted the history of J.C. Penney, and provided with activities, including Internet activity, Lego To give context to the event, Laura McEwen noted context for what would be his message throughout places for kids, tables, iPads, every area of the store the current success of such retailers as Target, and the presentation, that is, creating a unique and sig- has its own life, each different from the other. It others, like A&S, which have not endured. Clearly, nificant value proposition. “J.C. Penney is 110 years creates a new interface for retail,” he said. Johnson McEwen noted, consumers have changed over the old and was founded on the Golden rule. To work for claimed the challenge of transforming the J.C. years, and attention-getting retail has become a a company founded on that value, for me was signif- Penney chain would “be fun to do,” and he appears challenge. “Consumer attention spans were 12 sec- icant,” he said. Noting the changing retail environ- to be relishing the opportunities to connect with onds in the year 2000,” noted McEwen, adding, “in ment today, Johnson said, “Specialty stores have customers with the new proposition. “Every great 2012, that has changed to 8 seconds.” An interest- happened, the Internet has happened. I’m here to retailer puts the customer at the ing statistic, no doubt, particularly in light of the fact be a pioneer, to be able to transform J.C. Penney. In center, and that’s what we do. The store is designed that goldfish are claimed to have “9-second atten- some ways, transform just means change, but I’m for that connective future. We will connect tion spans,” she pointed out. Jocularity aside, “This trying to set our goals in front, to leap ahead. A lot of customers with the brands they are interested in ADD is a result of today’s overwhelming messaging. people think we’ve had a bumpy start, but if you’re and create a place for them to engage,” he said. Today it takes genius to rearrange the perception of looking forward, that’s not relevant. We are looking a retail brand, and today, we have genius in the at a unique business proposition, akin to a start-up, “Penney has a good history and DNA, with ‘Do unto house,” she said. a specialty department store.” others as you would have them do unto you,’” he said; and, “Honesty begins on the price ticket, if you Ron Johnson, who invented the genius bar at Apple, Johnson described the concept as a collection of don’t have honesty, no one is going to believe you. grew the Target business from 400 to 1,800 stores, shops within a store, noting that customers clearly We want people to recognize true value. We’ve and has worked his game-changing strategies enjoy shopping in specialty retail venues. “You’ll be made a lot of progress in ten months. The stores are throughout his career, clearly delights in the authen- able to go into J.C. Penney and find unique different cleaned up and the merchandise tic pursuit of success, appearing to be particularly stores, just as you would the specialty stores in the is better. In Dallas, we’ve mocked up our adept at changing things up in the new reality of mall. Mac, iPod, and iPhones were the three great dream, with a 30,000-square-foot space, and 17 retail. Apple products and they changed the interface. shops creating excitement. These include Levi’s, That’s the difference. What is making each product Dockers, Sephora and others.” Robin Lewis said, “On January 25, 2012, a shot was yours are the apps,” said Johnson, explaining heard around the world when Ron Johnson said he how a product, or a venue, becomes relevant to He referred to a recent focus group, which would disrupt the fundamental retail individuals. compared perceptions of the old J.C. Penney with definition with his vision, which was to transform the new. The old store was perceived as traditional, and create a new way to elevate value.” His “Our shops are just like apps on an iPhone, with old-fashioned, polyester, and good value. The new fundamental disruption at J.C. Penney, encompass- each app pure to its brand, down to the hanger that version was perceived as modern, innovative, ing new ways to reconnect with consumers that goes on the product. That’s why all these partners trendy, organized, with better value. “From would redefine store concepts has been key in are coming to J.C. Penney,” he said, polyester to sophisticated, and from value to great demonstrating his convictions about retail. citing Disney, Joe Fresh, Jonathan Adler, Michael value,” said Johnson. “We know our prototype is

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4 Fashion Group International Retail Symposium ...... In Memoriam: Dorothy Fuller 1921-2012 .

exciting people. We’ve just got to get from here to Dorothy Fuller, Fashion there, and the simplification of our business model Group member for half a is allowing us to take out $1 billion in expenses. century and founder of the We’ve redone our profit formula. We’re redoing Apparel Industry the street, putting in more shops, and quickly Board, died in that city, in putting in the variety of stores in our prototype. We September, at age 91. won’t change the vision. We’ll tweak the tactics,” he said. For 65 years, a committed champion and tireless Helping The Customer Find Value source of advice, guidance and palpable assistance to young designers, Fuller’s “To help the customer find value in the store is key. From left: Laura McEwen, VP, publisher, Self; Ron Johnson, career took off at Marshall Field, then Chicago’s I’ve seen this at Target, where originally no one CEO, J.C. Penney; Robin Lewis, CEO, The Robin Report; emporium of all things new and stylish. World War II thought design would have so much impact in a Margaret Hayes, president, Fashion Group International. had ended and, as the store’s fashion coordinator, she store designed for value. When I presented Michael had a role in introducing ration-weary, fashion-starved “All you can do is treat people fair and square. Be Graves at Target in 1998, with 140 sku’s customers to Christian ’s “New Look.” With an infal- authentic, have an environment characterized by in kitchen and home, the concepts worked. When lible eye for recognizing both trends and emerging tal- kindness, and for the past ten months, we’ve been I went to Apple in 2000, the Mac was kind of a ents at first blink, her prophetic gaze fell upon Dior’s honoring that,” he said. “We work really hard to dying breed, and the thought of stores the size of young and painfully shy assistant, Yves St. Laurent, from build a culture. It hasn’t been easy, but I think we’re The Gap, with repair areas and retail, was doubted. whom we later heard a very great deal. making good progress,” he said. While Johnson But, it worked,” he said. noted that he does not want to lose Penney’s core A stint as head buyer for the elegant, but sadly customer, he wants to attract new customers long “It’s the same thing here at Penney. A lot of long-defunct, retailer Bramson-Weathered was followed term; and while he acknowledges that there have people think we’re crazy, but we’re changing the by the founding of her eponymous fashion show been skeptics, he says. “To me, the skeptics make model. The world needs change. The world needs production company and, in the early ’80s, the organi- you think. I’ve had this throughout my entire career. leaders. The nice thing about a 110-year-old zation of the city’s first simulcast of the Paris “prêt,” The skeptics for the Apple concept were even more, company is that you don’t think in terms of years, during which she conducted—eons before social media, so they inspire me,” Johnson said. you think in terms of decades. With that, we’re going mind you—runway interviews with the designers. to turn around retail,” said Johnson. When asked the two things that inspire him, Instrumental in launching the careers of Maria Pinto, Johnson replied, “Sunrises and smiles inspire me. In a Q&A led by Lewis, Johnson responded to a pric- Patrick Kelly and Stephen Sprouse, to name but a few I’m a morning person. Those are the two things that ing strategy query, noting, “We had a choice to who benefited so from her mentoring skills, Oscar de la make my day. make. Whenever you change your pricing strategy, Renta, Geoffrey Beene and Bill Blass were among the it’s an adjustment. We needed to get the pricing many well-established—even iconic—designers pleased work done with the products for which consumers and proud to claim her as a friend. One charming –Nancy Jeffries understand the value. I want the new vendors to anecdote is told by Chicagoan Susan Glick, vice Contributing Editor, [email protected] have all the benefit of that when they come to the president of women’s apparel at Merchandise Mart store. We get feedback every day and the customer Properties and FGI Regional Liaison. The two were is finding more value today then they did a year outside the Intercontinental Hotel in Paris when spotted ago,” he said. by “Kaiser Karl,” who knew, said Glick, who Fuller was. “She walked right up to him, and they connected. It was Requesting a response from Johnson on how the fabulous.” shift in brands from a traditional model to specific brands is affecting the venue, he replied, “Within Predeceased by her husband William Englehaupt, Fuller our store, there are shops that are branded, for is survived by her sons, William, Jr., and Michael, example Michael Graves, as well as classification a granddaughter and legions of colleagues, peers, shops. In addition, merchants are crossing over. admirers, beneficiaries, friends and fellow members of Ultimately, it’s organized along vendor lines. At FGI for whom she “personified the best of FGI and the Penney’s today we have 50 percent of our own best of her time.” label, and 50 percent other brand partners. But, we’ll have a lot of partners that are exclusive to us, Dorothy Fuller “put the ‘chic’ in Chicago,” said Glick. and the private-label percentage will no doubt go down going forward. It is largely dependent upon –– Wendy D'Amico consumer preference,” said Johnson. Creative Consultant, [email protected]

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N E W Y O R K • L O N D O N • M I L A N • PARIS

On November 14th, fashionistas and industry professionals flocked once again to the Time & Life Building to attend FGI’s seasonal RTW Trend GUCCI PHILLIP LIM

Overview prepared by 'S DEREK LAM Marylou Luther and her team. FGI President Sally Singer Margaret Hayes welcomed Singer: “How important do you think the personality Boardman: “I like fantasy, I like radical. I don’t care a packed house and introduced Luther, who spoke and style and energy of the designer matters in if you can wear it, I don’t care if it’s ridiculously briefly before bringing the authorities to the stage. creating excitement in fashion and do you think expensive—I want to see something visually excit- Fashion expert Sally Singer served as the special their absences affect the label (like Ghesquière ing….’ ‘Dr. Seuss’ collection was amaz- guest moderator. Singer, former fashion news and leaving Balenciaga)?” ing. I’m anti-fur and there were giant fur hats—there features director for Vogue and former editor for The are a million reasons not to like it, but he gives you Jaffe: “Absolutely. Marc Jacobs is the most influen- New York Times’ T Magazine, was just named as magic, so how can you not like it?” tial show in New York and what he did with his Vogue’s digital creative director. Expert panelists whole black-and-white graphic story really set the included: Mickey Boardman, editorial director, Paper Goldman: “A lot of people fell in love with the Comme tone for the entire season….I’m always looking for des Garçons collection from fall, but they couldn’t magazine; Christina Binkley, style columnist, The fashion/accessories that translate from the runway Wall Street Journal; Ikram Goldman, owner, Ikram really understand how it would translate from runway into the real world, so it’s a perfect combination to the consumer. Meanwhile, the collection was so Chicago; Brooke Jaffe, accessories fashion director, when somebody like Marc can make something Bloomingdales; and Jane Larkworthy, beauty spot-on and everybody from young to old wanted a beautiful and fashion forward, yet comfortable. It piece and we couldn’t keep it in the stores….It was director, W. can change your whole outfit.” different and radical, but the colors and flower pat- terns were pretty. So, it was something unique yet 2012 was a year of transition, but the election Goldman: “Yes. For example, I think there’s an energy pretty.” wasn’t nearly as exciting as what we saw happening and excitement with regards to Balenciaga and who in fashion. While the White House remained mostly will replace Nicolas.” (Wang’s appointment hadn’t Binkley: “I’m not sure that fashion gets enough cred- been announced yet). “The problem is—how can unchanged, the same cannot be said for fashion it. Fashion influences other industries in ways we anybody take over and actually do what they want to houses. After nearly a year of waiting to find out who may not even recognize and those industries follow do? Because people still want Nicolas’ would succeed Galliano at Dior it was announced, in fashion a year later or even two years later….So, I April, that Raf Simons would leave Jil Sander to step Balenciaga….But, if you’re lucky enough to have a designer like Peter Copping for Nina Ricci, who does think it’s important for designers to do radical things in at the legendary house. And, of course, Simons’ because they’re influencing the entire world.” departure made room for Jil Sander to return to her exactly what women want, it can work. It’s more about an understanding of what women really want.” eponymous label. In March, Yves Saint Laurent’s Getting back to spring collections, Singer tried to pin parent company, PPR, announced that former YSL Singer: “What do women really want?” down the panelists regarding their favorites of the menswear designer Hedi Slimane would replace season, asking everybody what their two favorite col- Stefano Pilati as the label’s creative director (for the Goldman: “They want to look beautiful and they lections were and why. women’s collection). And just days before the want to feel beautiful.” spring/summer ’13 trend presentation took place, Jaffe: “Definitely Marc Jacobs. And for accessories, I Nicolas Ghesquière's departure from Balenciaga So how does that explain the major success of last would say Fendi and Chanel. I loved the sport influ- sent shockwaves through the industry. fall’s “Dr. Seuss” and “paper dolls” collections from ence that we saw this season,” she said, citing the Marc Jacobs and Comme des Garçons? After all, sneakers as one of her “best bets.” “You look at girls In Singer’s opinion, the most important news of the these styles weren’t the most flattering in terms of on the street now and they’re not wearing Uggs any- season was the match-ups of Hedi Slimane with silhouette. Jacobs’ funky padded pieces and more, they’re wearing the wedge high top from con- YSL and Raf Simons with Dior. She felt it was signifi- Kawakubo’s flat, ultrawide shapes were applauded temporary brands like ASH or the neon-sole sneaker cant that two very directional, confident and young on the runway and both artful collections received from traditional brands like Nike.” Jaffe added, “I like designers were taking over very revered and old praise and accolades, but would women actually when we see something on the street first and then it houses. Singer asked the panel their thoughts. wear these clothes? happens on the runway rather than vice versa.”

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N E W Y O R K • L O N D O N • M I L A N • PARIS RACHEL ZOE Goldman: “It’s hard to really pick two because that On the beauty side of things, Larkworthy was both doesn’t really define a season. There were so many surprised and disappointed by the lack of nail color shows and I liked so many things within different on the runways. In terms of makeup, she said that shows. In New York I liked Proenza Schouler, bright lips and strong brows are the way to go. Narciso and Creatures of the Wind. In Europe I liked Singer questioned Larkworthy regarding hair trends Junya Watanabe, , Chanel and Nina Ricci.” and joked a little about the fun beehives that popped

up on the runways. CHANEL Boardman: “I definitely liked Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton, but I also liked Rick Owens a lot and always Singer: “So Jane, what do you think will translate Michael Kors. I thought it was amazing how the into the streets? Do you think we’ll see beehives?” collections were so cohesive. I saw a few different schools of thought and everyone seemed to be in Larkworthy: “I think everyone should have a bee- sync.” hive,” she chuckled. “Though, I did love the hair at MARC JACOBS Oscar de la Renta this season which was kind of a And just what were those schools of thought? Luther beehive with a streak of color so it looked modern.” and her team broke the season down, pointing out several categories and trends: Boardman: “I’m desperate to see teenage girls in • Ease/Relaxed silhouettes/Dressing for comfort beehives,” he said. “Girls with liquid liner and a giant beehive with a little bow—that Louis Vuitton • Transparency hair was perfection.” • Feminine blouses and ruffles • Leather Following the presentation, panelists took a few questions from the audience and revealed their top • Bold/Graphic/Black & White/Bright colors picks for the season, which included: Tops, shifts, • Tuxedo shirtdresses, full skirts, shorts, pajama pants, • Japanese influence pantsuits, cropped jackets, white bags and shoes, pearls and metal jewelry. The event was sponsored • Sport influence by Ecco Domani, Fekkai, LIM College and MAC. A • Bra influence and treatments complete version of this presentation is available for purchase on DVD through FGI.

–– Stacy Lomman Contributing Writer

Marylou Luther, Creative Director of The Fashion Group International.

Moderator Sally Singer with Panelists Christina Binkley, Mickey Boardman, Ikram Goldman, Brooke Jaffe, & Jane Larkworthy

From left, Christina Binkley, Marylou Luther, Brooke Jaffe, Mickey Boardman, Ikram Goldman, Sally Singer, and Jane Larkworthy 7 ...... Featured Members in this issue ......

Glenda Bailey John Demsey Kate Greene Jane Larkworthy Laura McEwen Rose Marie Bravo Dorothy Fuller (deceased) Efrain Grinberg Robin Lewis Caroline Pieper-Vogt Tory Burch Susan Glick Carolina Herrera Marylou Luther

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