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OCTOBER 2015

The Tastemakers: Rose Marie Bravo and Pamela Baxter

3 Just Work It Activewear, Out of the Gym and into the Boardroom

4 The New Gifting Experience    NYNOW show at New York’s Javits Center

5 In Memoriam Two doyennes of the A Journey From a South Elaine Gold fashion and beauty Dakota Ranch Arnold Scaasi Virginia Borland industries captured the attention of a sold-out Bravo queried Baxter Tastemakers event pre- about her earliest 6 sented by The Fashion influences and the Upcoming Events Group International experiences that drove on July 15th at the her professional path, 21 Club in New York asking, “From a ranch 7 City. Margaret Hayes, in South Dakota to New Members List President of FGI, intro- Paris, France, and New duced retail and brand York, what influences consultant Rose Marie were most important Bravo, former president along the way?” Baxter, of Saks Fifth Avenue whose father was a THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE and vice chairman and former CEO of Burberry, and rancher in Mobridge, South Dakota, recalled that from Pamela Baxter, president and CEO of LVMH Perfumes an early age she knew she had a “passion for fashion.” & Cosmetics and Christian Dior Couture, as two women She said, “I worked on the ranch to earn money for with highly successful career clothes, and at the age of 12, Chair histories. Both executives when I was reading an issue of Katie Kretschmer shared their experiences in Vogue, I spotted a pair of Galo Editor/Contributing Writer beauty and fashion, while shoes and ordered them, Bravo served as interviewer. C.O.D.” She recalled how her father had her work on the Hayes acknowledged event ranch to pay for those shoes. Writers / Editors sponsors LVMH, Dior But that small town of 5,000 Wendy D'Amico, Creative Consultant and Arcade Beauty for making people is where her passion Nancy Jeffries, Contributing Writer the Tastemaker’s presentation began, and where she learned Carolyn Moss, Contributing Writer possible, and said she had  an important lesson from her Melissa Pastore, Contributing Writer worked with Bravo many years prior. She noted her family: “Your integrity and your reputation are your storied accomplishments, among them her role as CEO most prized possessions.” of Burberry and an appointment as a Commander of the British Empire. Baxter, Hayes said, had held Baxter sold the car her mother had given her after Graphic Design positions at The Estée Lauder Companies, where she college and headed for her first job in New York City, Debora DeCarlo, DDC Graphics was responsible for such brands as Prescriptives and at Charles of the Ritz, where she became a makeup Crème de la Mer. Notable guests in attendance included artist and later a trainer. “The cosmetics training Linda Fargo, senior vice president at Bergdorf was excellent. The beauty business is intense and Goodman; Annette Green, former president of The covers everything involved in fashion. You’ve got Photography Fragrance Foundation; and Hervé Bichon, president, ‘clientelling,’ where you learn to get the customers to Maryanne Grisz North America, of Arcade Beauty. keep coming back; merchandising; and retail and Nancy Jeffries

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From left: Pamela Baxter, Margaret Hayes and Rose Marie Bravo Marylou Luther and Rose Marie Bravo Rose Marie Bravo with Annette Green

development,” said Baxter. She noted similarities Bravo said Baxter’s experience with brand-building “In 1995, when Lauder bought La Mer, it took between the fashion and beauty industries, and was key in developing the Dior relationship four years to formulate around what was basically acknowledged the role of the beauty advisor and and asked what Baxter thought of the notion of a jar of cream. But if the DNA is strong enough, it merchandising in both areas. Reflecting on her continuous reinvention. “If you take the Dior brand will grow. People are still telling the story of Max experience with Jo Malone and Prescriptives, she and look at the advertising for beauty and fashion, Huber, the scientist who was burned in a lab, and said, “If I was going to stay in beauty, I was super you can see they were not on the same page. The how the marine-based ingredients, combined happy at The Lauder Companies.” Baxter, however, fashion brand was licensing everything from sheets in the right formula, helped heal his burns and wanted to transition to a fashion brand and to towels. Beauty and fashion were not speaking to ultimately became La Mer,” said Baxter. Clearly, a recalled Leonard Lauder’s understanding of her each other . There were about 500 licenses dilut- brand with a resonant story remains vital. decision when she left his employ. “Young lady, ing the brand, which Arnault stopped, as this was you have no idea what you’re getting into. You will confusing customers,” said Baxter. When asked by an audience member how Baxter, need someone to watch your back. You can take who is a grandmother, juggled her work and one person with you when you leave,” Baxter She described how Dior went to logoed handbags personal life, Baxter replied, “I just did it. I didn’t recalled him saying to her. She selected Terry and then decided to return to the history and think about it. You just figure it out. Mothers are Darland, then vice president of Prescriptives. heritage of the brand. “Now we’re taking it back to always more organized because they have to be.” where the house was originally. Know what your “Fashion didn’t believe that beauty had relatable brand DNA is,” she said. She credits Raf Simons skills,” noted Baxter. When she interviewed with — Nancy Jeffries for turning the Dior house around after John Dior and listened to Bernard Arnault’s vision Contributing Writer, [email protected] Galliano’s departure, and acknowledged the heart for the Dior beauty brand, she realized the brand he has shown for the brand. Bravo noted the was disconnected from the fashion side of the importance of a robust brand DNA, adding, “We business at that time, and believed she could need the creative juice that stays connected to the meld her beauty experience with the brand. She brand DNA, but still moves forward,” she said. came in on the beauty side in 2004 and in 2007 “got the keys to the fashion kingdom,” having When asked what it takes and how long it takes for successfully bridged what some believed was a a brand to develop, Bravo noted that it could be gap between beauty and fashion. three years before you get a taste of what it’s going to be like, then an additional five to see its growth, and another five to 15 years to see the breadth of Unique Brand DNA a brand. “Now, with the Internet, it’s changed. Bravo noted the differences between working for a The enabler of digital has sped everything up, but French company and working for an American making the right decisions and filling the need are company. “The French are very analytical. They still paramount,” said Bravo. Baxter cited Fresh as like to debate and they place a great emphasis on an example of a brand that came into its own. education. They don’t make decisions quickly. “Fresh, for example, took 25 years to arrive at its The American entrepreneurial spirit is different. current position. We reengineered it into skin care They take more risks,” said Bravo. Working for and it’s a good fit. Brands also have to be global, From left: Pamela Baxter and Rose Marie Bravo Dior and living in France, Baxter had to adapt to a so that’s something to keep in mind,” offered different way of doing business. Baxter.

2 Just Work It: Activewear, Out of the Gym and Into The Boardroom......

W h a t A r e Yo u W e a r i n g To d a y ?

From left: Dustin Jones, Dwane Morgan, Marshal Cohen & Grant Barth

Ask anyone you know and the answer will probably school, switching to team gear in college and experience, retailers must learn how the customer surprise you. Gone are the prescribed formulas of eventually turning to yoga wear as young career buys product. They are then able to meet the dress: In many cases a new uniform has emerged. women. Comfort and stretch became a necessity competition across the market. A favored brand Casualization has taken hold of us all and a fit as they moved from Nike (footwear) to Lululemon often is more important to the customer than state of mind is the new standard. On July 29th, (luxury). Morgan felt it all started with footwear. price. He also talked about the value of consolidating the Fashion Group International addressed this This casual lifestyle provided a versatility that product in a destination location within a store. topic at an event entitled “Just Work It: Activewear, redefined activewear. Out of the Gym and into The Boardroom.” Morgan felt that this brand loyalty will be fostered Jones views this early success as just the once they get the customer into their product. TrimLab, the fashion/trim showroom and high-tech beginning as shoes and tops fueled the growth of By understanding their story, shoppers will product-development center, played host to the other businesses. Yoga pants and basketball understand the price/value equation. Educating sold-out event. After welcoming remarks, chief shorts encouraged fashion as an important part of them to what they are buying is a successful tool industry analyst of the NPD Group Marshal Cohen an active lifestyle. The explosive category of active for his brand. Their partnership with professional took center stage to introduce the night’s agenda. outerwear came out of this movement. Morgan basketball player Stephen Curry allows the brand He started by explaining how the activewear mentioned that active inspires the business-casual to tell the story of someone who beat the odds and market is not new news, but huge news. Every day that we see in the workplace today. Grant added encourages a positive connection with their brand. at every price, it is the lifestyle choice of today’s that there is a lot of opportunity in providing a Grant, too, endorsed the storytelling aspect as a consumers. Knowing this, the industry must now great product. Looking good while being comfortable tool to teach his customer about the benefits of turn its attention to growing and maintaining the is responsible for the category’s growth. the product. business while always being on the lookout for What about activewear’s appeal to both active and new opportunities. The category has grown from Although all agreed about future opportunity, inactive consumers? Morgan mentioned how both its original function as workout or sports gear to a Jones issued a word of caution: When a category is of these groups relate to his global product. Under global phenomenon. From simple leggings, bike hot, everyone jumps in the pool. Lines must be Armour aspires to be a strong brand and doesn’t shorts and sweaters, the industry has casualized authentic and some celebrity-named brands are intimidate any consumer. Jones explained that the menswear and encroached on women’s career doomed to failure as the product doesn’t stand up casual/comfort factor of activewear has resulted in wear. Everyone wants a piece of the pie. The to the hype. huge growth in the plus-size department. Macy’s active bottoms business has grown 16 percent this has added sizes in double- and triple-extra large to year and the tops business, a healthy 19 percent. Cohen built on this and asked what activewear can accommodate this customer. Business in packable Demographics have shown that each category learn from other categories. Garth stressed that down outerwear has seen the fastest growth in appeals to a diverse customer base, thus contribut- brands must remain true to their core customer this area. Grant noted that Levi’s has recently ing to its overall growth. and base assortments on their needs. In the case of denim, although stretch is new, there is a launched a more athletic-fit style to accommodate customer out there that still prefers Levi’s rigid customer needs. Cohen then introduced the panel, which included denim styles. Morgan said that listening to Grant Barth, SVP/CMO, Levi Strauss & Co., Dustin customers is key in providing them with the Cohen then asked the panel which other brand or Jones, SVP Fashion Office, leased and new business technology and properties they value. Maintaining industry would help grow their brand. Morgan said development, Macy’s Inc., and Dwane Morgan, the brand’s authenticity strengthens its value to that Under Armour’s global customer is interested Director of Consumer Insights, Under Armour. consumers. in getting not only more fit but healthier. They have recently partnered with Connected Fitness, The first question concerned the emergence of the Turning to new technology and price, the question Map My Fitness and My Fitness Goal to help in activewear trend. Barth attributed it to the period of differentiating product in a sea of sameness this quest. Cohen added that the young consumer when sportswear came off of the field and onto was introduced. Jones said knowing your of today is concerned with long-term health via the streets. Jones mentioned that women started customer’s view towards price, exclusivity good eating, living and dress. Jones told how wearing activewear while playing sports in high and designer is important. Learning through Macy’s looks at brand data via a global forecasting

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team who determines where the competition is going. They look towards Instagram to see what the fitness icons and fashion stars are wearing in order to translate this news to their consumer. Grant told of Levi’s projected link-up with Google in a program called Project Jacquard, which will provide information about the future of the category.

An audience member posed a question regarding brick-and-mortar versus on-line business. Morgan From left: Dipali Patwa,Tori Mellott, Michael Aram and Samia Grand-Pierre said Under Armour, as a niche brand, is just building their on-line business. Jones felt that During the last holiday season, more than $620 Samia Grand-Pierre, a seasoned visual merchandis- these businesses are different. The on-line billion was spent on gifts—a statistic that gives us er and branding consultant, manages the U.S. flag- customer is younger while older customers view some idea what a big deal the gift market is. And ship location of Other Criteria, a fine art brick-and-mortar stores as their activewear apparel on that note, a Fashion Group Frontliner event, publishing and gallery concept founded by British destination. Grant explained that Levi’s on-line “The New Gifting Experience” was staged, in con- artist Damien Hirst. For those who haven’t been presence is growing faster as it enables the junction with the NYNOW show at New York’s (but should certainly go), the gallery works with company to showcase a wider assortment. Javits Center on August 18th. seasoned and emerging artists who produce paint- ings, sculpture, clothing, jewelry…all kinds of Cohen asked the panel to express in one word the Tori Mellott, a spritely young woman who serves original and special things for, well, this guy, who driving factor in the growth of the category. Grant as senior design and market editor of Traditional reviewed the SoHo opening of the gallery and wrote, offered motivation. Jones added comfort. Morgan Home magazine, the generous sponsor of the “I bought some art the other day…just something suggested technology. event, moderated a panel discussion focused on beautiful, something I had an emotional response the artisanal influences, storytelling, personaliza- to…that I perceived as having value independent of Talk shifted to focus on the denim category. tion and presentation that make gifts irresistible its function or cost of production.” The focus, Activewear bottoms are selling one-to-one with to today’s uberchoosy consumers. A pretty Grand-Pierre, noted, is to get people to the gallery, denim. Garth said that denim is a way of life and accurate idea of how the conversation went can to see and touch. Aram weighed in saying that a that business will grow with the introduction of be gleaned from the backstories of the panelists. gallery is like a home, a gallery where people can new varieties of natural fibers and fits. This is come in for a $20,000 sculpture or a pen for five more challenging than creating new versions of Michael Aram, founder and creative director of his bucks. The aesthetic is the same: “Art meets mart.” Lycra used in activewear bottoms. Jones said namesake company, is a multiskilled painter and “We’re all selling product,” said Patwa, “but it’s the both businesses are strong and serve different designer who applies age-old hand-working and experience that brings them in.” purposes. Morgan agreed and stressed the craft traditions to objects inspired by nature, performance aspect. All agreed denim will mythology and storytelling. Michael’s work Aram, who works in his craft-based design studio in India, side by side with his cadre of 240 continue to be influenced by the runway, heritage appeals to those who, he noted, are searching for artisans, said that from his perspective, in order for and the street. meaning and an experiential aspect in handmade things that reflect humanity. things to feel authentic, everything must come from within and noted that customers for his pieces look The program ended with a forecast for the Dipali Patwa is the founder and CEO of Masala for limited editions or one-of-a-kind items. classification. Grant anticipated a bright future Baby, a Brooklyn-based go-to for infant, toddler with many opportunities for growth. Jones and kids’ clothes inspired by and reflective of all Mellott interjected with the point that while the stressed the importance of building strong things Indian: Bollywood movies, flowers, spices conversation had been pretty high-brow, the connections with consumers. Morgan voted for and the colors of the frenzied bazaars. Also chief average consumer actually spends about $50 to keeping up with trends and remaining authentic. creative officer of Mela Artisans, Patwa travels to $100 on a gift, and further, that not all retailers the most isolated—and perilous—parts of can stock one-of-a-kind, handmade items; they Cohen summed up the discussion with key words Pakistan in an effort to revive dying artisan groups have to carry mass-made items as well. How then is to remember in regards to the category: lifestyle, with work created to provide a sustainable chain the gift made special? A two-year-old’s drawing social media, casual, fit, comfort, innovation, of employment. At the same time, she hopes that makes a mass-produced frame special, said Grand- technology, motivation and opportunity. Pierre. Aram’s “twig” cutlery in plastic and a growing appetite for hand-crafted, artisanal, melamine plates and paper napkins raise the bar on often one-of-a-kind, pieces will inspire the young The audience filtered out into the hot, steamy a picnic; a bottle of ordinary table wine takes on a people, who’ve opted for the office and factory New York night wishing that they were wearing new luster when accompanied by a handmade jobs they and their parents think will lead to a comfy yoga pants, Ts and bike shorts, for even coaster. The idea is that it can be priceless or 99 better life, to return to their communities. In a fashionistas like to be comfortable while looking cents, make it the best you possibly can. world that’s so “mass made,” she said, it’s essen- chic. tial to provide an experience. Packaging and pre- The event closed with a round of applause for the sentation must be special and, because cus- chair of the special events committee, Amy Rosi –– Carolyn Moss tomers want to know where the products come and event co-chairs Jill Esterman and Ilene Shaw. Contributing Writer, [email protected] from and who made them, she provides little story cards that tell consumers about the –– Wendy D'Amico artists and how their pieces were made. Creative Consultant, [email protected] 4 In Memoriam: Elaine Gold In Memoriam: Arnold Scaasi In Memoriam: Virginia Borland

Elaine Gold Arnold Scaasi Virginia Borland

Wildly overused, some would In 1997, when Fashion In reflecting on a long-time FGI member who has say, is the word icon. But Group opened the ranks to recently left us, it gives us pause to think about there are certain things and male members, Arnold Scaasi times gone by and the way we were. And so, in certain people who truly are. was the first to sign up, and saying farewell to Virginia Stockfish Borland, we Elaine Gold was one. he remained a member until thought about this: The year that Virginia joined Welcomed into Fashion his death on August 4. the ranks of FGI, she was a fashion coordinator Group in 1967, Elaine’s sponsors (at the time, with Cunningham & Walsh, long gone, but, at the all potential members had to be sponsored by Students of fashion would know this, but for time, one of Madison Avenue’s top-tier agencies. members of at least five years standing) were those who don’t, Montreal (his native city) was Very much of the Mad Men era, “It’s not nice to some of the triple-A-listed industry professionals the locale of Scaasi’s early design education, but fool Mother Nature” and “Let your fingers do the of the day. Among them were Rea Lubar, the the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture walking” are two of the highly memorable lines fashion publicity powerhouse of the time whose Parisienne was where he learned the skills that that came out of the agency’s creative pool. client list included Lord & Taylor, Bonwit Teller, served him so well—first as an apprentice at the And long before 212 and 646, our telephone Perry Ellis and Hermès to name a few; Catherine House of Paquin and later during his tenure with numbers were listed as Murray Hill 3, Circle 7, di Montezemolo, fashion editor of Vogue and the very great American designer . Pennsylvania 6 and, as immortalized in the movie later, for 12 years, senior vice president and Though flamboyant, over-the-top, never-enough of the same name, Butterfield 8. FGI dues were fashion director at Lord & Taylor; and one Vera embellishment was his trademark, his label was $30 a year. Eleanor McMillen was the executive Newmann. Remember Vera scarves—in all their found in the White House closets of the proper director. We were headquartered at 9 Rockefeller intricate prints and extravagant color—that we and sedate; First Ladies , Plaza. The year was 1961. collected and wore with such grace and élan with , and all everything? That Vera. Elaine Gold’s employer at wore Scaasi. And lots of Scaasis found their way In September of 1961, Virginia assumed a role in the time. After 19 years with Vera, Elaine went into the Hollywood dressing rooms of the not-so- merchandising and product development with the on to work with several companies, ultimately proper-and-sedate: , Joan America Viscose Corporation. Prior to her tenure at founding her namesake company, Elaine Gold Crawford, and perhaps most C&W, Virginia had spent four years in fashion Enterprises where, as the “go-to lady for all notably, or infamously—depending on your point promotion at Grey Advertising; a year handling things scarves” she claimed the U.S. Postal of view—, a lot of whom was beauty and fashion publicity for the Association of Service and the Metropolitan Museum of Art seen through the Scaasi-designed transparent American Soap & Glycerine Manufacturers, Inc., among her many clients. blouse-and-pants outfit she wore to collect her and four years spearheading beauty and fashion Oscar for Funny Girl. publicity and promotion with J. Walter Thompson. Passionate about and committed to her industry, education and giving back, Elaine was a charter “To me,” said Margaret Hayes, president of Virginia Borland’s knowledge about fibers and member of the Accessories Council, served on Fashion Group, “Arnold Scaasi was a rare fabrics was extensive. For years, she covered the Advisory Board of LIM College and the boards designer whose clothes are a true mirror of his Première Vision, her writing brilliant, engaging, a of Shanker College in Israel and Chabad’s personality: joyful, colorful, spirited and exuber- pleasure to read. (For those not totally familiar Children of Chernobyl, making regular trips to ant; he made women look and feel beautiful and with the textile markets, Première Vision is the that Tel Aviv school. feminine. I knew Arnold for over 30 years, first world’s leading fabric show and offers seasonal during the course of my career at Saks Fifth fashion direction 18 months in advance.) Elaine Gold passed away on August 30th. Avenue and then at Fashion Group where, 18 Margaret Hayes, who throughout her long years ago, when we first opened the membership All those who knew her remember that never, career in retail and later as president of Fashion to men, Arnold was the very first to sign on. He ever was there a Fashion Group member more Group, knew and loved Elaine Gold. “She was was loyal and true; a person we loved and a dedicated, more loyal, more willing to pitch in truly a pioneer, a visionary and an innovator,” designer we admired. He will be greatly missed than Virginia Borland. she said. “Aside from her profound influence by all of us at Fashion Group, by me, personally, on the accessory industry, Elaine was just so and by all whose lives he touched in such a –– Wendy D'Amico compassionate and so generous; a dear and loyal lovely and lasting way.” Creative Consultant, [email protected] friend; brilliant and feisty, with a wicked sense of humor. She will be in my heart forever.”

“I have lost a beloved colleague and dear friend. Elaine’s presence and voice will be great missed,” said Accessories Council president Karen Giberson. And so say we all.

5 Calendar of Events THE FASHION GROUP INTERNATIONAL NEW MEMBERS

Thursday, October 22 New York Christian Nielsen Boston Night of Stars / “The Revolutionaries” Nana Asare-Boadu* Amanda North Tricia Azzarello* Una Carroll Baker Don O’Neill Wendy Blouin Individuals of outstanding accomplishments Emma Berg Patricia Oppenheimer Moria Flynn in the fashion, beauty, interior design, Jim Berkrot Cristina Ottaviano Alexis Kletjian Krista Blair business, sustainability and humanitarian Patricia S. Pao Ellen W. Miller Malan Breton Anly Pasquinelli Kim Poutre communities to be honored at a red-carpet, Dede Brown Megan Peters Cheryl Richards black-tie gala and awards ceremony. Tina Canale Katharine Polk Remy Stressenger Cithlally Castille Romain Poquet Cipriani 55 Wall Street Khristine Catacutan Eleonora Quizmolli Chicago Cocktails: 6:15 p.m. Marie Charensol Isabel Rio Torres-Murciano Flora Brunetti Dinner and Awards Ceremony: 7:30 p.m. Amy Cheung Alexandre Choueiri Julia Ripperger Nicole Busch • Andrew Comley Rebecca Roberts* Jessica Crane Melissa Wilhelmina Cooper Sarah Louise Rutson Jennifer Davidson Friday, October 30 Elaine D’Farley Cassy Saba* Florinda Fiore Deadline to Nominate your Rising Star! Kathie De Chirico Abbey Samet Christopher Macsurak* Jennyvi Dizon Catherine Schepis Vianet Ortiz* Registration closes today for nominations for the Leila Dubus Christopher Sewell Sharon Shoji 19th annual Rising Stars Awards recognizing Cliodna Egan Stephanie Shern Teresa Washington emerging talent in the fashion Paul Eusebio Kelly Stinnett Brooke Whitebread and design industries. Jill Fairchild Tabata Bartolini Teasdale Carly-Ann Fergus* Contact FGI for nomination form 212.302.5511. Ariel Tensen Colombia Debra A. Filipe April Uchitel Juanita Arcila • Susan Fleisher Greta Valigi* Gerson Aguilar Rojas Sam Frenzel Lauren Vellucci Tuesday, November 3 Joshua Fronda* Patricia Wexler Dallas “The Futurists” Stacy Douek Gindi Annabel Weyand Rachel Anderson Marla Ginsburg Sarah York* Norma Baker A Frontliner panel discussion focusing on what to Jormi Graterol* Jeanette Chivvis expect and how to adapt to a future impacted by Frances Hadfield Arizona Phyllis Comu* cultural shifts, societal changes, lifestyle choices, Barbara Hewson Seonghyun In Sandy Becker Kristi Drennan technology and volatility in the global economy. Cecile Juhasz Robin Bramman Loren Franco Karyn Khoury Kimberly Broxham Heather Henry Fashion Group Headquarters Julien Lebat Theresa Harnois* Chris Hite 8 West 40th Street, 7th Floor Lindsey Lambillotte Karlynn Keyes Natalia Jones Reception: 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Seon Min Lee Jenesis Laforcarde Jessica Khandros Program: 6:15 p.m. –7:00 p.m. Sandra Lee Eva Louis Juan Lerma Adam Lefkowitz Whitney Olinger Leeanne Locken • Jiapei Li* Neyda Melina Padilla* Stephanie Marroquin* Wednesday, November 11 Mai Luong* Christine Wilson Wendi McGowan-Ellis Lea Macchiaroli Trend Presentation Allison Mitchell* Daniel Macia Quintairos Atlanta Lisa Morris Spring/Summer 2016 ready-to-wear collections Beth Macri Mary Logan Bikoff Irene Mylan from the runways in Connie Majoros Cassandra Connors Scott O’Reilly New York, London, Milan and Paris. Kinga Malisz Lydia Marks Janelle DiPaola* Tom Reddick* Anna L. Hinson Renee Rhyner The Hearst Tower / 300 West 57th Street Paloma Martinez* Toni Lublin Melissa Rountree Showing at noon, followed by panel discussion; Robert T. Meyer Ragini Mittal* Chelsea Mack Rita Shroff Encore presentations at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Samuel Muglia Lindsey Mackanos Sarah Speck Victoria Neilson Renee G. McGrew For more information Wei Ng* Teodora Nicolae and to purchase tickets and/or tables My Nguyen* Morgan Ramage Visit www.fgi.org or call 212.302.5511

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