GEORGE CONCESSION STAND BACK REJOINS WWD STEPHANIE GEORGE TO HAS BEEN NAMED VICE CHAIRMAN OF BERLIN FAIRCHILD FASHION DIANE VON FURSTENBERG AND JOEL MEDIA, PARENT OF WWD. HOROWITZ DEBATED THE CONCESSION A LOOK AT THE GERMAN FASHION INDUSTRY AND ONES TO WATCH PAGE 2 MODEL WITH MICHAEL GOULD AT AT MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK BERLIN. PAGES 6 AND 8 FINANCO’S ANNUAL DINNER. PAGE 10

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COLLECTIONS Paris Sales Decline PRE-FALL 2015 After Terror Attacks By JOELLE DIDERICH

PARIS — Paris stores have seen a sharp drop in footfall and sales in the wake of a series of terror at- tacks that killed 17 people last week, data released Tuesday showed. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 ■ $3.00 ■ WOMEN’S WEAR DAILY According to a survey by Toluna for retail trade publication LSA, foot traffi c in the Paris region fell WWD 10 percent on the fi rst weekend of the sales versus the same period a year earlier, following the attack on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, which claimed 12 victims and set off a chain of related killings. Nationwide, revenues on the fi rst weekend of the sales were down 8.3 percent, it added. An es- timated 3.7 million people marched across France on Sunday to commemorate the victims and defend freedom of expression. “With the emotion and anxiety triggered by the ter- rorist attacks, French people feel more like citizens than consumers,” said Philippe Guilbert, managing director of Toluna, a market research and data col- lection fi rm based in France. “Footfall fell strongly in the Paris region, and consum- ers are frequently limiting themselves to making pur- chases they have been planning for a while,” he added. The attack on Charlie Hebdo last Wednesday co- incided with the fi rst day of winter sales in France. Since then, 69.2 percent of respondents have made a purchase, down 2 percentage points versus 2014. They are also spending less — an average of 142.46 euros, or $168.62, down 5 percent from last year, Toluna found. Stella’s Guilbert said the impact of the attacks was immedi- ate in the Paris region, but less pronounced in the rest of the country. However, 75.5 percent of respondents said they planned to hit the sales in the next few weeks, and e-commerce progressed slightly over the weekend. “This drop in revenues during the sales is perhaps Fab not defi nitive because a majority of people plan to at- tend or return to the sales before they offi cially end. SEE PAGE 10 Faux Neiman’s Innovation Lab They’re fake and they’re spectacular. For the fi rst time, Pushes Digital Envelope Stella McCartney did “Fur Free Fur,” as indicated by a prominent By DAVID MOIN label on the back of her shaggy IN A SMALL space inside Neiman Marcus Direct in faux coat, shown here. The lifelong Dallas, the luxury chain manages a big mission — vegetarian admitted the idea evaluating, designing and testing new technologies and applications, the kind that have been inundating of showing such a look initially the retail scene. troubled her — until she realized, “I can run from 10 to 15 different projects in it today,” said Scott Emmons, enterprise architect for the Neiman “Why not just do great fake fur so Marcus Innovation Lab, also known as the iLab. real fur isn’t needed anymore?” Two-and-a-half years ago, Emmons built the iLab, Made from a woven synthetic fi ber, which was launched in a conference room, moved to its current 450-square-foot space, and is now expected McCartney’s take on Mongolian to be relocated to a larger work area and adjourning lambskin was as convincing as showroom for presentations to Neiman’s executives. the actual thing. For more pre-fall The iLab at the Neiman Marcus Group suggests the company’s deepening dive into emerging technolo- looks, see pages 4 and 5. gies, many bridging the online and brick-and-mortar channels. “Memory” mirrors are popping up in a handful of Neiman’s fi tting rooms, beacon technology has been turned on in a few doors and recently, cus- tom-designed “interactive” tables have been placed in a few of Neiman’s posh shoe salons — all technologies that began as discrete test projects inside the iLab and advanced to pilot projects on the selling fl oors. Emmons is also leading initiatives around infor- mation systems, BYOD, digital signage, wearable tech and efforts to personalize and enhance the shop- ping experience, and has overseen what offi cials de- scribe as a complete Wi-Fi refresh, major wide area network upgrades and a deployment of more than PHOTO BY GEORGE CHINSEE SEE PAGE 12 2 WWD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 WWD.COM

George Named FFM Vice Chairman THE BRIEFING BOX NEW YORK — Stephanie George years of Fairchild success.” Of most relevant, significant and has been appointed vice chair- George’s appointment, Penske fi nest brand in fashion.” IN TODAY’S WWD man of WWD parent Fairchild said, “Stephanie is one of the Prior to George’s earlier Fashion Media Inc., a division world’s finest media execu- position at WWD Media and of Penske Media Corp., effective tives and someone who under- Fairchild corporate, she was February 2015. stands the DNA of Fairchild publisher of W for 10 years and Romain Depret and Most recently, George was ex- and exactly what is needed for oversaw the remake of the bi- Mélanie Laurent at ecutive vice president and chief Fairchild’s next ascent. Everyone weekly magazine from its origi- the Chaumet party marketing offi cer at Time Inc. at Fairchild and PMC couldn’t be nal broadsheet format into a in Paris. For more, In her new position, George more proud to have Stephanie glossy consumer monthly. She see WWD.com. will oversee the business man- back in the family.” also presided over the launch of agement of all Fairchild print Jane magazine. and digital properties. In addi- George left Fairchild to join tion to WWD, they include WWD Time Inc. as president of InStyle and M Collections magazines, and led the transformation Beauty Inc, Footwear News and of the magazine into a global Fairchild Summits and events. brand. She was appointed ex- George’s appointment marks ecutive vice president at Time a return to her publishing Inc. in 2007, serving in several roots, having joined WWD in capacities. As president of Time

1988 as a sales representative Inc. advertising sales and mar- STÉPHANE FEUGÈRE PHOTO BY in Fairchild’s Atlanta bureau. keting from 2008 to 2010, she led George quickly rose through the company to record gains in the publishing ranks, ultimately market share. Paris stores have seen a sharp drop in footfall and sales in serving as president of WWD Before that, George led the wake of a series of terror attacks that killed 17 people last and executive vice president of the company’s Style and week, data released Tuesday showed. PAGE 1 Fairchild. In those roles, George Entertainment brands, includ- was instrumental in driving some ing People, People en Espanol, Inside Neiman Marcus Direct in Dallas, the luxury chain of WWD’s most dramatic growth People StyleWatch, Entertainment manages a big mission — evaluating, designing and testing new years, overseeing the launch of Weekly, InStyle, Essence and Real technologies and applications. PAGE 1 numerous new revenue streams Simple. In her most recent role at and special editions, including Time Inc. as executive vice presi- WWD Collections and Beauty dent and cmo, George was respon- Alexander Wang cast his spring Balenciaga campaign in a Inc., a magazine originally Stephanie sible for the company’s overall softer light than fall, which depicted Gisele Bundchen dressed in launched as Beauty Biz. George positioning and promotion and black, brooding amongst cracked mirrors. PAGE 5 She left Fairchild in 2001 and for managing and growing market- rejoins the company as it charts ing services capabilities and non- In an effort to bolster the fragmented and often under- an ambitious course under the “Home is where your heart branded revenue opportunities. recognized German fashion scene, this month’s Berlin fashion new ownership of Penske Media. is, and Fairchild has always George has been a non-execu- week will be a meeting of the minds. PAGE 6 Penske acquired Fairchild from been home to me,” George said. tive director of Burberry Group Condé Nast in August 2014. “There is a lot of work to do but since 2005 and has served on the At the annual Financo Forum Monday, Diane von Furstenberg, At the time of the acquisi- it will be a pleasure and a lot boards of MPA (The Association Joel Horowitz and Michael Gould stirred up the crowd with a tion, Jay Penske, chairman and of fun when you believe in the of Magazine Media), Lincoln candid parlay on concessions. PAGE 10 chief executive officer, said, brand and its people. It is amaz- Center, the Fashion Institute “PMC looks forward to set- ing how life comes full circle. I of Technology and American Haute Hippie might be ready to bring in a new partner — the ting the stage for the next 100 am privileged to return to the Express Publishing. growing contemporary brand is said to be drawing interest from a number of would-be investors. PAGE 11

Matthew A. Kaness has been named chief executive offi cer of ModCloth, effective Jan. 19, whereupon he will also join the Obama Pushes Stricter Cybersecurity Edict board. PAGE 11 challenges we face as a nation.” was a discussion on cybersecu- By KRISTI ELLIS He said the U.S. is continually rity and stressed that he is con- Kate Hudson’s London-based stylist Sophie Lopez dishes on “upping its game” to crack down fi dent bipartisan legislation will why the actress looks best in custom Atelier Versace and the WASHINGTON — President on cyber threats but serious is- soon be introduced in Congress. need for bling. PAGE 12 Obama renewed his call for cy- sues remain. Obama’s latest proposal bersecurity information-sharing “The problem is that the seeks to encourage compa- Harry Winston has partnered with amfAR, the Foundation for legislation on Tuesday as he government and private sector nies to share information with AIDS Research, marking the single largest corporate partnership pressed for more collaboration are still not always working as the DHS’s NCCIC, which will in the foundation’s 30 years. PAGE 12 between the public and private closely together as we should. in turn share it “in as close to sectors in the wake of a string of Sometimes it’s still too hard for real time as practicable” with cyber attacks that have compro- the government to share threat other federal agencies. The ON WWD.COM mised the personal and White House is also urg- financial data of millions ing companies to create EYE: Top French actors and directors converged at Chaumet’s of consumers. 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WWD _PG_JAN15.indd 1 1/7/15 3:39 PM WWD CYAN MAGENTA JANUARY 2015 YELLOW RHP AT PAGE 3 BLACK G1 / GUESS JEANS 4 WWD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 Pre-Fall 2015 Stella McCartney Acne Valentino Stella McCartney: It’s most definitely a Stella McCartney presentation when the most surprising thing in the room — the top floor of the Upper East Side’s James Burden Mansion, which houses the Convent of the Sacred Heart’s Lower School — is not the mini golf course but the model with the putter wearing what appears to be a Mongolian fur vest. “It’s fake fur,” said McCartney, who did not have a 180 degree change of conviction on her position on fur (she’s staunchly anti, lest anyone have missed that) but did struggle with the concept of even promoting the look of it. “But I was speaking to women and they were like, ‘No, I want the fake fur alternative.’ I thought, why not just do great fake fur so real fur isn’t needed anymore?” The faux gilets, hats and coats in a woven synthetic fiber could convincingly stand in for the real deal, and were tagged with patches that said “Fur Free Fur” for anyone who couldn’t tell the difference. They were but one small component of McCartney’s pre-fall lineup, an astute refresh of wardrobe staples: loose black trousers, a black ribbed turtleneck and fantastic tailored coats cut in clean, elegant lines and renewed by decorative details — big gold buttons arranged in a triangle on one black style, a snow leopard print on another oversized silhouette. Playful wildcat prints and florals in gold and green decorated structured tunics and pants designed for day- to-night dressing, while the true evening looks played on fluid tailoring, such as a strapless jumpsuit with a gold hardware circle at the bust, and a tunic and pants embroidered with dangling metal embellishments that matched a pair of earrings. At the risk of invoking the old cliché, the look achieved was classic with a twist. — JESSICA IREDALE

Valentino: Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli said they wanted to send out a message of “peace, love and harmony” with their pre-fall collection for Valentino. To this end, they channeled the free-spirited multiculturalism of the bohemian lifestyle, translating it into a beautiful lineup that referenced the Seventies in its silhouettes and prints but was also infused with a fresh, modern appeal. The duo teamed up with textile designer Celia Birtwell, who created exquisite floral patterns, inspired by Sandro Botticelli’s “La Primavera,” used for a range of chic, hyper- feminine dresses. These included an allover embroidered silk georgette maxi style with long sleeves and a printed minidress with contrasting lace inserts on the bodice that gave it a delicate, youthful twist. The collection’s sophisticated take on daywear was Akris focused on pattern and texture: Rich embroideries and brass studs with an ethnic feel peppered a silk and wool blazer, worn with a silk georgette shirt and washed denim pants featuring contrasting stitching; a cool hooded Kalgan fur coat was matched with denim culottes, and a clean- lined cashmere coat was artfully embellished with graphic multicolor embroideries and suede details. — ALESSANDRA TURRA

Akris: Aside from impeccable fabrics, there was little in common between the group of ivory- and lilac-based separates done with painterly floral prints on a single sleeve of a loosely tailored jacket or leg of cropped trousers and the men’s-inspired three-piece suits in Albert Kriemler’s pre-fall collection. The former was light, feminine and looked like springtime, while the latter — luxed up with a leather vest and lightweight fur FOR MORE trenches — felt like traditional fall. Both appealed to PRE-FALL 2015, SEE entirely different sensibilities, but the dandyish tailoring with slim ankle-length pants and boyish blazers felt WWD.com/ current in its classicism. runway. — J.I.

Acne: “A big move toward feminism.” That’s how Jonny Johansson introduced his pre-fall effort, unveiled at Harry’s Bar in Paris. Taking cues from the Thirties — when women began staking their claim on sports — he referenced retro ski attire, proposing chunky mountain shoes, boxy suits in whipcord and sporty tops with zippered collars, layering things up for maximum impact. Johansson employed traditional fabrics such as Shetland wool, Harris Tweed and necktie silks, citing a desire to move away from technical fabrications. “To use those kind of hyper-classic materials and make them look new was challenging,” he said. The designer carved them into voluminous coats and blanket capes and created deconstructed knit sweaters and dresses with feminine lace panels needle punched on the front. Masculine tweeds were tailored with a young spirit, including cropped jackets with frayed edges and big antidrug slogan patches, along with cropped pants and wrap-style miniskirts. The sporty, cozy elements were spiked with feminine touches of Solstiss lace, including high-neck tops in shades of cool lilac and golden yellow. Bold and vaguely tribal metallic jewelry lent additional cool, bringing to mind images of singers M.I.A and FKA twigs swooshing down the slopes. — LAURENT FOLCHER 4 WWD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 WWD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 5 WWD.COM

released mid-February on Lanvin.com and all Stella McCartney Acne Valentino the Lanvin social media platforms. The print campaign was shot by Tim Walker, Pre-Fall 2015 MEMO PAD with creative direction by Ronnie Cooke Newhouse and Stephen Wolstenholme of House + Holme. It was Stella McCartney: It’s most definitely a Stella McCartney ALL MEN: The New York Times wants a bigger styled by Jacob K, with hair by Julien d’Ys, makeup by presentation when the most surprising thing in the room piece of the fashion advertising pie: The paper is Val Garland and set design by Emma Roach. — the top floor of the Upper East Side’s James Burden launching a new print section devoted to men’s — JOELLE DIDERICH AND MILES SOCHA Mansion, which houses the Convent of the Sacred Heart’s fashion and lifestyle coverage, called simply “Men’s Lower School — is not the mini golf course but the model Style.” This marks the first new print section to LET THERE BE LIGHT: Alexander Wang cast his spring with the putter wearing what appears to be a Mongolian launch in The Times since the debut of Thursday Balenciaga campaign in a softer light than fall, fur vest. “It’s fake fur,” said McCartney, who did not have Styles in April 2005, the company said. The section, which depicted Gisele Bundchen dressed in black a 180 degree change of conviction on her position on fur which will appear monthly and run between 12 and with an extreme pixie cut, brooding among cracked (she’s staunchly anti, lest anyone have missed that) but did 14 pages, will debut on Friday, April 3, and publish mirrors. The spring shoot features Sasha Pivovarova — struggle with the concept of even promoting the look of the first Friday of every month. Currently, the her first time as the face of the house — wearing the it. “But I was speaking to women and they were like, ‘No, paper’s fashion coverage includes Thursday Styles, pinks and lavenders of the spring collection in an I want the fake fur alternative.’ I thought, why not just do Sunday Styles and T Magazine. great fake fur so real fur isn’t needed anymore?” Styles editor Stuart Emmrich will oversee Photo caption: Kirsten Owen with Billie The faux gilets, hats and coats in a woven synthetic the men’s section, and will rely on the paper’s Rose Owen in the Lanvin spring campaign fiber could convincingly stand in for the real deal, and fashion writers, who include Guy Trebay, Matthew Photo credit: Tim Walker were tagged with patches that said “Fur Free Fur” for Schneier and John Koblin, as well as others. anyone who couldn’t tell the difference. They were but one Emmrich told WWD that the idea came up Photo caption: Anna Cleveland with Pat small component of McCartney’s pre-fall lineup, an astute during a conversation with executive editor Dean Cleveland in the Lanvin spring campaign refresh of wardrobe staples: loose black trousers, a black Baquet, who suggested adding more men’s wear Photo credit: Tim Walker ribbed turtleneck and fantastic tailored coats cut in clean, coverage to the paper. “In the last six months, elegant lines and renewed by decorative details — big gold we’ve been doing a lot more men’s wear stories. Photo caption: Violeta Sanchez with Luz buttons arranged in a triangle on one black style, a snow The impression from the outside world is that Godin in the Lanvin spring campaign leopard print on another oversized silhouette. Styles is a women’s section, but [readership] Photo credit: Tim Walker Playful wildcat prints and florals in gold and green is split 50-50,” Emmrich said, offering that the decorated structured tunics and pants designed for day- paper is covering men’s shows in London and Photo caption: Josh Quinton with Andy to-night dressing, while the true evening looks played Pitti Uomo in Florence. He noted that he would Bradin in the Lanvin spring campaign on fluid tailoring, such as a strapless jumpsuit with a send someone to BaselWorld this year to cover the Photo credit: Tim Walker gold hardware circle at the bust, and a tunic and pants watch market — a first for The Times. It will also Sasha Pivovarova in the Balenciaga ad campaign. embroidered with dangling metal embellishments that add a dedicated watch column. matched a pair of earrings. At the risk of invoking the old Emmrich said he would hire a deputy editor for interior bathed in pastel light. “We chose Sasha for cliché, the look achieved was classic with a twist. the new section, which will mirror Styles’ offering the campaign because there’s something restrained — JESSICA IREDALE of service journalism, profiles and reported pieces. and regal about her, yet she brings a subtle, sultry “We see such robust advertising potential quality to the image,” said Wang. “I wanted to play Valentino: Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli said for us,” said Brendan Monaghan, the paper’s vice with ‘multiple Sashas’ and show different facets of they wanted to send out a message of “peace, love and president of luxury advertising. “The luxury her character and different threads of the collection harmony” with their pre-fall collection for Valentino. To segment is growing. I don’t think we’ll see in each image.” It’s the first time Pivovarova has this end, they channeled the free-spirited multiculturalism just fashion advertisers. We’ll see liquor, auto been featured in Balenciaga’s campaign, for which of the bohemian lifestyle, translating it into a beautiful and premium lifestyles. It will open up digital Wang also used a new stylist, Panos Yiapanis. Wang lineup that referenced the Seventies in its silhouettes and inventory for us.” continued his collaboration with Steven Klein. prints but was also infused with a fresh, modern appeal. Monaghan, who spent 11 years at GQ on the — JESSICA IREDALE The duo teamed up with textile designer Celia Birtwell, business side, noted that Friday is the paper’s who created exquisite floral patterns, inspired by Sandro second-highest circulation day of the week, which BOOSTING YOUTH: Valentino’s creative directors Botticelli’s “La Primavera,” used for a range of chic, hyper- can translate to big advertising dollars. He said Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli have tapped a feminine dresses. These included an allover embroidered that with the section, there would be designated relatively unknown photographer for their spring ad silk georgette maxi style with long sleeves and a printed room for men’s wear-centric stories — and, he campaign: Michal Pudelka of Slovakia. The campaign minidress with contrasting lace inserts on the bodice that hopes, more ads. “The sections have not allowed is his first major international project and, in an gave it a delicate, youthful twist. for it in the past,” he said. “This is a no-brainer for interview with WWD, the designers underscored the The collection’s sophisticated take on daywear was Akris us.” — ALEXANDRA STEIGRAD importance of supporting a younger generation, also focused on pattern and texture: Rich embroideries and seen through the imminent opening of a sartorial brass studs with an ethnic feel peppered a silk and wool FAMILY AFFAIR: Lanvin celebrates model offspring school and the entry of new artisans at Valentino’s blazer, worn with a silk georgette shirt and washed denim in its spring campaign. Inspired by its historic atelier in Rome’s Palazzo Mignanelli. pants featuring contrasting stitching; a cool hooded Kalgan mother-daughter logo, the French house — which “We are happy with the opportunity to work fur coat was matched with denim culottes, and a clean- marked its 125th anniversary last year — invited with this photographer, a person of great talent,” lined cashmere coat was artfully embellished with graphic veteran models Violetta Sanchez, Pat Cleveland and Chiuri said. “Talent must be supported. He is multicolor embroideries and suede details. Kirsten Owen to pose with their daughters Luz Godin, not well known, but we were impressed by his — ALESSANDRA TURRA Anna Cleveland and Billie Rose Owen. images; you can see strength and fragility at the Its men’s campaign nods to family ties of a same time. His aesthetic taste is poetic, and he Akris: Aside from impeccable fabrics, there was little different sort, featuring siblings Callum and Haydn has a cinematographic vision. He is not informed in common between the group of ivory- and lilac-based Rockall, and DJ partners Joshua Quinton and Andy on fashion, he has more of an artistic path and it’s separates done with painterly floral prints on a single Bradin, among others. interesting to see how he works, with preparatory sleeve of a loosely tailored jacket or leg of cropped “I like that the campaign doesn’t only have sketches, as he draws the sets for the photos.” trousers and the men’s-inspired three-piece suits in images, it has a story,” Lanvin creative director Alber The campaign was shot in Tuscany on the beaches Albert Kriemler’s pre-fall collection. The former was Elbaz said. “Every time we do a family shoot, it feels and in the woods of Punta Ala. Chiuri referred to the light, feminine and looked like springtime, while the like we’re going to their place: We feel like visitors.” Grand Tour, the inspiration behind the collection. latter — luxed up with a leather vest and lightweight fur The women’s campaign will break in March “We let him be free to express his creativity, and FOR MORE INSEE trenches — felt like traditional fall. Both appealed to PRE-FALL 2015, SEE CH fashion magazines, while the men’s images we liked his idea of an original, untainted view of E entirely different sensibilities, but the dandyish tailoring G will be seen first in L’Uomo Vogue in January. beauty,” said Chiuri of Pudelka. Models in the ad with slim ankle-length pants and boyish blazers felt WWD.com/ The print ads will be complemented by a video included Maartje Verhoef, Grace Simmons, Hedvig Palm, current in its classicism. runway. GEOR and . BY Vanessa Moody Clémentine Deraedt

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Acne: “A big move toward feminism.” That’s how Jonny C with Pat Cleveland used to industrial settings; we told him not to be Johansson introduced his pre-fall effort, unveiled at M in the Lanvin influenced by a grand production, and we didn’t Harry’s Bar in Paris. Taking cues from the Thirties — spring campaign. want him to change his point of view. We knew he AÎTRE; when women began staking their claim on sports — he M had something to say and plenty of talent. To give referenced retro ski attire, proposing chunky mountain an opportunity to true talent is part of our job.” shoes, boxy suits in whipcord and sporty tops with Piccioli said his and Chiuri’s efforts to create zippered collars, layering things up for maximum impact. a master’s in tailoring are at an “advanced stage” Johansson employed traditional fabrics such as as they fine-tune the number of students, methods, CNE BY DOMINIQUE CNE BY

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The designer carved them into voluminous coats and KY younger ones, but we are missing the in-between blanket capes and created deconstructed knit sweaters generation, aged around 40. Now, young people and dresses with feminine lace panels needle punched are rediscovering artisanal craftsmanship and its KRIS BY KRIS BY on the front. Masculine tweeds were tailored with a young A dignity,” claimed Chiuri. ESI; spirit, including cropped jackets with frayed edges and V Asked to address rumors about a possible big antidrug slogan patches, along with cropped pants and move to Gucci following Frida Giannini’s departure, wrap-style miniskirts. the designers said they were “busy and working ANNA PA The sporty, cozy elements were spiked with feminine V as usual” on Valentino, preparing the brand’s touches of Solstiss lace, including high-neck tops in upcoming men’s, couture and women’s shows, shades of cool lilac and golden yellow. Bold and vaguely GIO BY as well as the fall couture show in July in Rome OTO

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BERLIN PREVIEW Allude’s crewneck, raised Talbot Runhof’s stripe tunic, both in fi ne-gauge drop-waist wool and cashmere, and dress in a brushed wool and cashmere silk and Lurex maxi skirt. Unützer leather jacquard boots. Looking for Love in Berlin interior design fabric, yellow Odeeh’s polyester and silk The German fashion industry is banding together to boost its global profi le and silver novelty fringe coat, cotton sandals and ruffl ed top, and polyester and enhance its style cred. By Melissa Drier teak wood and and silk inverted-pleat skirt. acrylic clutch. Unützer suede boots. IN AN EFFORT to bolster the fragment- Berlin, as will Marina Hoermanseder, ed and often under-recognized German who will later close the MBFWB shows at Allude’s Talbot Runhof’s drop-waist fashion scene, this month’s Berlin fash- the tent on Brandenburg Gate Thursday crewneck, dress in a silk and Lurex ion week will be a meeting of the minds. night. At the Kronprinzenpalais itself, raised stripe jacquard interior design Starting next Tuesday, a new group Dawid Tomaszewski, Perret Schaad, tunic, both fabric, yellow and silver initiative, The Berliner Salon, will bring Hien Le and Augustin Teboul will stage in fi ne-gauge sandals and teak wood and together a mix of more seasoned German additional catwalk shows and presenta- wool and acrylic clutch. designer labels — many of whom haven’t tions there during the week. Also part of cashmere, shown in the capital for years — and the the debut Berliner Salon lineup: Haltbar, and brushed The Kronprinzenpalais is the nation’s new guard of emerging fashion Isabell de Hillerin, Lala Berlin, Michael wool and new home to a number of talents in the Kronprinzenpalais on Unter Sontag, Tim Labenda and Schacky. cashmere designer presentations for den Linden. Spearheaded by Christiane “It’s a time for talking — to our cus- maxiskirt. Berlin Fashion Week. Arp, editor in chief of Vogue Germany, tomers and to each other,” noted Jörg Unützer and Marcus Kurz, founder of Nowadays, Ehrlich, who together with Otto Drögsler, leather the Berlin-based photo production/brand designs and owns Odeeh. The label was boots. management/events agency, the joint launched by the two Rene Lezard veter- presentation aims to sharpen Germany’s ans in Berlin in 2008, but has been show- fashion profi le, both at home and abroad. ing in Paris for the last three years. With around 10 trade fairs taking place “We always seem to be talking about here, and some 50 runway shows pre- German fashion,” he added. “The only sented each season under the umbrella of thing that gives us a common sense is that Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin, one we were born or are based in Germany, could argue that German fashion has a but the fact is we’re all very versatile. very well-established base in Berlin. And And it’s time to show that versatility.” yet, for assorted reasons, German fashion For Ehrlich, it’s all in the mix. “I isn’t generally perceived or acknowledged particularly like the idea of combining as such, observers note. Unlike other in- younger with more established designers. dustries and fi elds of endeavor, the coun- It’s a good collage, and I think buyers will try doesn’t celebrate its fashion creators, look differently at the younger lines when nor are most designers here in the habit they’re in a mix,” he said. “I also like that of banging their own drum, let alone wav- the salon is happening in a general space, ing a national fl ag. There’s been little where buyers, press and others can just group spirit to speak of and no designer come, have a look and go, with no obli- organization to help foster it. Although gation. The worst thing you can do these Odeeh’s polyester and Germany is Europe’s largest and stron- days is put people under pressure.” silk novelty fringe coat, gest apparel market, its strength on both Berlin fashion week’s early timing cotton ruffl ed top the manufacturing and retail levels tends has been a problem for Odeeh and the and polyester and silk to fall in the more commercial, mid-mar- other German labels that have left the inverted-pleat skirt. ket zone. Germany’s fashion image, many city for other showplaces. But as Ehrlich Unützer suede boots. argue, is almost invisible. suggested, pre-collections are the “main “We don’t want people to think there’s business these days, so this could be a no good design in Germany. There is, and good collection [season] start.” it’s in Berlin,” Arp declared. “I see great “If the right people all come together, talents here, and I want to show what we maybe something can really happen for see that others in the world don’t.” Berlin. And for German fashion,” said With the Vogue Salon, a curated still- Adrian Runhof, partner and designer of life presentation of young designers Talbot Runhof, one of the fi rst German instituted in summer 2011, Arp began collections to make the switch to Paris. taking steps to bring Germany’s newer “The Berliner Salon is not only a plat- names to the attention of key retailers form to show, but for the younger labels, and fashion players, and to break their a way to get coaching on what to do when isolation. Berlin’s runway shows, espe- the retailers come. And really, everyone cially those of up-and-comers, are not a needs coaching — and a viable commer- priority with buyers doing their hectic cial foundation,” he added, noting this rounds at the fairs. has often been lacking on the emerging Arp said her intention now is to “try to Berlin design scene. make our young designers less lonesome. “We all contribute a certain relevance, And also to ensure that what we see [in and that’s what it’s all about,” he went on. Berlin] is also what we really have” in “I would hope the whole caravan at some terms of German-based talent. point goes on to Paris or New York, but fi rst As Kurz put it, “It’s been everybody for it’s important to gain practice in Berlin.” himself. Here. In Paris. Wherever. On the For Allude creative director Andrea runway or in a showroom. We believe it’s Karg, supporting Germany’s younger de- time to come together and show our colors.” signers was also a main motivation to come He said The Berliner Salon project es- back to Berlin and participate in the salon. sentially addresses two themes: how to raise “They need visibility, and when some of the perception and appreciation of German the more established German companies fashion, and to improve the standing and with good reputations come together, we identity of Berlin as a fashion venue. can help attract more attention to Berlin “We want to make Berlin attractive to — on a quality basis,” she emphasized. designers who have migrated to other show- “In this big global fashion world, places and, thereby, strengthen all,” he said. where’s there’s something on every cor- Hence, next Tuesday, from 2 to 5 p.m., ner, it’s very important that we pull to- the Kronprinzenpalais will be turned into gether,” she said. “Even for companies a sort of open house for buyers and press. like Allude that are global operators.” The assorted rooms, stairwells and gather- She suggested Berlin, and German fash- PHOTOS BY MATTI HILLIG IN THE KRONPRINZENPALAIS; MODELS: LUJA/M4 AND CAROLINA HULITZ/PMA; HAIR AND MAKEUP BY MARCO HÜLSEBUS; STYLIST: PHUONG LAM HÜLSEBUS; STYLIST: AND CAROLINA HULITZ/PMA; MARCO MODELS: LUJA/M4 HAIR AND MAKEUP BY HILLIG IN THE KRONPRINZENPALAIS; MATTI PHOTOS BY ing spaces of the late classical building — ion in general, needs time to fi nd “its own which was destroyed in World War II and character and unique selling points. The ing from, and [the Berliner Salon] is very has always been important for Dorothee rebuilt in 1968 as East Germany’s offi cial Salon is a beginning, and it’s important it motivating. It could fi nally be a way to and Dorothee Schumacher as a brand. We guest house — will now play host to a se- starts with a bang, with all of us showing — make Berlin a real base for fashion in want to show our support,” stated Sabrina lect contingent of 18 designers all doing differently — but on a high level.” Germany, not just entertainment or being Nickelson, head of sales and public rela- their own thing, but doing it together. “I didn’t want to miss this new situ- famous for being famous. tions for the brand in the U.S. It’s not an either/or proposition. The ation,” said Frankfurt-based designer “But I think it needs time,’’ he cau- Schumacher’s German origins don’t Tuesday round will feature Berlin re- René Storck, who, beyond a three-hour tioned, “two to three seasons before it’s particularly infl uence the collection’s ac- turnees Odeeh, Talbot Runhof, Allude, appearance at the Vogue Salon, con- taken seriously internationally, or even na- ceptance in other markets, Nickelson said. Iris von Arnim and René by René Storck, centrates his seasonal efforts in Paris. tionally. Still, the right people are coming “We’re a catwalk collection and that’s all showing pre-fall prior to their custom- “I’m a German designer, and my style is together and even if the fi rst season brings how we’re seen,” she said. ary fall presentations in Paris. Dorothee infl uenced by my roots, even if I’m also no concrete results, it’s an important start.” If the national affi liation does come up, Schumacher will jump the gun on her involved and infl uenced by Paris. But A responsibility to close ranks is how it’s usually in relation to “having reliable Wednesday show at Villa Elisabeth in you can’t take away where you’re com- Dorothee Schumacher sees it. “Berlin {Continued on page 8} Champions of Fashion.

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signer fashion retail platform LNFA (Live Networking for Fashion & Art) also has Looking for Love in Berlin plans to bundle several of its currently fea- tured brands in a group show in the concept {Continued from page 6} port network between the four shows and shopping mall the night before MBFWB be- delivery schedules, not the look. Yet it’s other selected fashion destinations. gins. At the Sunday press-only event, Esther interesting to see who from the interna- It’ll be a gathering of like minds as well Perbandt, Aleks Kurkowski, Dune, Thomas tional circuit comes to our show,” she con- at Bread & Butter’s new work in progress, Harnisch and Ewa Herzog — most of whom tinued. “We’ve had some very interesting “Bread & Butter — Back to the Street.” will also take to the MBFWB runway — stylists attending, so it seems there’s real Bread & Butter founder and chief Karl- will circulate three to fi ve outfi ts in a mini curiosity to see what’s going on in Berlin.” Heinz Müller said about 40 B&B devotees preview. The models will remain at hand’s The Berliner Salon is poised to boost including Nudie, Denham, Drykorn, Nigel reach so “not only those in the front row can that interest. Cabourn, Freitag, Koi and Japan Blue get a real feel for the clothes,” said LNFA The new group dynamic in Berlin would take over the now-insolvent fair’s founder Sevil Uguz. will by no means be limited to the offi ces and neighboring Blue Yard com- As for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Kronprinzenpalais this season, though it plex in the Hackescher Markt area, Jan. 19 Berlin, an IMG spokesman also sees the should be noted that events kick off there to 22. “It’s about coming home to Bread & city’s myriad goings-on as a factor that em- Monday with Zeitmagazin’s biannual Butter’s center, and about talking. Buyers powers all the participants. “The event will Fashion & Style conference. For the fi rst and brands want to speak to me and I want continue to align with the largest trades time, the conference will be presented to hear what they have to say about where shows in the region and add the allure of in cooperation with Vogue Germany. The they think Bread & Butter should go,” The Kronprinzenpalais is the new the catwalk to the commerce taking place conference’s theme is “Why we need the Müller said. home to a number of designer throughout the city,” he said. “The city’s fashion city Berlin,” and includes an in- It should be noted that the first presentations for Berlin Fashion Week. inspiring energy and various commercial terview with photographer Mario Testino Bread & Butter, held in Cologne in 2001, opportunities create the perfect home for PHOTO BY MATTI HILLIG MATTI PHOTO BY on how German fashion is seen abroad. was a small-scale union of denim and emerging and established designers. We are Also joining forces for the fi rst time streetwear brands seeking to fi nd a new tunity to network, still others, to sell. It’s continuously working to expand support for in January: Premium, Show & Order, approach to apparel fairs. And Back to diffi cult to bring it all under one roof, but designers and for strengthening the positive Seek and Bright are offering joint tick- the Street could well follow in those foot- people want to come together and talk. perception of the German market globally.” eting and accreditation. This will allow steps, though Müller pointed out that And that’s more important,” he declared, visitors to preregister with just one of the times have changed. “than just showing the collection.” trade shows and gain access to the other “Today, we’re faced with many dif- Makeup brand Catrice is again sponsor- FOR MORE ONES TO WATCH, RETAIL, three on the same ticket. Germany’s high- ferent motives. Some are interesting in ing a joint runway venue, which this sea- SCENE AND CALENDAR, SEE ly competitive automakers also seem to fairs, though the marketing aspect has di- son will host Berlin designer label Kaviar be in a more cooperative frame of mind, minished as more and more brands have Gauche and Antwerp’s Capara, which is with the Mercedes-Benz and Audi shuttle scaled back wholesale operations in favor showing in Berlin for the fi rst time. WWD.com/fashion-news. services offering a comprehensive trans- of their own retail. Others want an oppor- Bikini Berlin’s rotating German de-

layering treatments, like a criss- cross of fabric strips on the lapel of a blue cutaway shirt. “There are endless opportu- Ones to Watch nities, either by mixing forms to create hybrids or adding ac- Some new faces on Berlin’s fashion radar. cents to classic pieces,” said Brachmann, who aims to devel- BRACHMANN “We call it our ‘Run, Lola, Run’ op a strong signature for a label Jennifer Brachmann’s back- business,” Kranz said, referring that is not motivated by trends. ground in architecture laid the to the 1998 German thriller in The collection is produced foundations for Brachmann, a which the main character contin- in Germany in the Eastern Ore fashion label that reinterprets uously sprints throughout the city. Mountains, where a once-boom- classic men’s wear pieces. They hit the ground running ing textile industry has defl ated “I realized when I was study- with their young business: They over the years to leave only a few ing architecture that designing a bankrolled their fi rst Mercedes- fi rms that produce high-quality, Fabrice Couturier of building is more about logistics Benz Fashion Week Berlin show high-tech clothes and fabrics. Brownie and Blondie than creativity,” Brachmann ex- in January 2014 entirely via Prices start at 79 to 115 euros in his own designs. plained. “What drew me to fash- crowdsourcing when they found ($94 to $136) for bow ties, 200 to ion is that you can have a con- out they had only two months to 290 euros ($237 to $343) for shirts, cept in the morning and fi gure organize it. “We didn’t have time and range from 320 to 550 euros to-wear companies like Gerard influences the male-to-female out if it works by the evening.” to get a budget, but we didn’t ($379 to $650) for pants and up to Darel, and then, for another, he ratio. At wholesale accounts — The architectural influence want to let the opportunity pass,” 1,395 euros ($1,650) for coats. developed a double-face fabric: including Partner in Crime and stayed with her throughout Kranz said. “We had to program “Because of how we have a polyamide/Lycra blend piqué Lexception.com in France, The her fashion studies, when she our own Web site to promote it, marketed the brand, our foot- on one side with all-cotton jersey Optimistic Store and Bob 10.5.10 grasped that her Bauhaus inspi- and it worked quite well.” print is only in the German- on the other, which prompted in Germany, and Steven Alan rations were more suited to men’s The subsequent move to Berlin speaking realm: Germany, Couturier’s next fashion and and Cools.com — Brownie and wear. A student trip to Paris ce- in summer 2014 was motivated by Austria and Switzerland,” Kranz life move in 2011: the start of his Blondie is male-driven. Couturier explained, “but we think our unisex collection Brownie and presents the collection in Paris appeal is actually quite Anglo- Blondie, in Berlin. during the men’s shows and also Saxon. We have had a good ini- “I had wanted to leave Paris, has plans to participate at MAN tial reception in Canada, Great and on visiting Bread & Butter in New York next July. However, Britain and the U.S.” in Berlin, I thought this was a at the designer’s own pop-up ac- To reach a new international city I could live in. Plus, with its tions in cities like Paris, Geneva audience, they won’t show at mix of sport and attitude, Berlin or his hometown of Mâcon, where Mercedes-Benz Berlin Fashion also fi t in more with what I had he sold 200 pieces in four days, Week this season, but rather take in mind,” said Couturier, now 43. the split is roughly 50-50. part in the Berlin Showroom What he envisioned was a The fi rm generated sales of at the upcoming fashion week blend of high function and high about 100,000 euros, or $133,000 in Paris. During Berlin fashion fashion, expressed in precision at average exchange, last year. week, they will host a presenta- cuts that follow the body, regard- As of Berlin Fashion Week in tion at their new Charlottenburg less of gender or size, in techni- January, Brownie and Blondie studio, alongside fellow Halle cally advanced fabrics he’s creat- will also have its own multipur- label, Luxaa. — JESSICA SALTZ ed with the French mill Sofi leta. pose retail and showroom space Exuding a street smart sensi- in Berlin’s trendy Hackescher BROWNIE AND BLONDIE bility that’s big on comfort, lon- Markt area. Jennifer Brachmann in her workroom. True to his name, Fabrice gevity and a soft touch despite “I realized there were shops

PHOTOS BY MATTI HILLIG MATTI PHOTOS BY Couturier landed at Christian the fabrics’ technical orienta- that want to carry Brownie and Dior directly upon graduating tions, every Brownie and Blondie Blondie, but they don’t quite know mented this decision: “I saw how the chance to network in the capi- from the Chambre Syndicale’s item involves a “small idea of how. It’s not really for sport, it’s good the men looked there and I tal’s growing fashion culture. fashion school in Paris in 1993. A couture,” he said. Thus, there not really for city; it’s a hybrid,” he thought, ‘Yes! This is great.’ ” The label’s tagline of “post- stint with Popy Moreni followed, are intricately ruched pockets said. “This is not a conceptual col- It’s little wonder, then, that classical men’s wear” refers to then the launch of his own signa- with accent piping on the back of lection, but clothes for daily life.” her fi rst men’s collection was Brachmann’s desire to constant- ture collection which, 10 years a sporty blouson, techie textiles Produced in Poland, Brownie titled “The French Lover.” ly redefi ne and modernize clas- later, attracted the attention of a cut on the bias or teamed with and Blondie pants retail from 200 Brachmann and her partner sics while still emphasizing their prosperous Turkish group look- taffeta, zippers that follow an un- to 500 euros, ($235 to $590), jack- Olaf Kranz met in Halle, Saxony- timeless qualities. The designer ing to introduce a designer brand. expected curve or neon piping, ets are 300 to 600 euros, ($355 to Anhalt while she was fi nishing experiments with dimension and Under the name BGN, “they plus three-toned wool linings $710), and coats range from 500 her degree, and they have been cut: adding a bib front to a stan- took my last collection as their that give otherwise low-key coats to 1000 euros ($590 to $1,185). running the label together since dard white cotton shirt, changing fi rst,” Couturier explained, with a vibrant inner life. There’s also a playful Brownie 2012. While waiting to move the collar of a trench coat or jux- the designer staying on as the Sized from double XS to qua- and Blondie sock collection, a into a Charlottenburg space this taposing contemporary with tra- brand’s art director for another druple XL, the collection has collaboration with the 90-year- month, they’ve been commuting dition by putting tails on a wool three years. Next came free- been gender independent from old French fi rm Perrin. between Halle and Berlin. blazer. Next season will see new lance engagements for ready- the start, though where it’s sold — MELISSA DRIER

10 WWD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 DVF, Horowitz Talk Concessions at Forum product assortment in there. I could have Aside from the concession issue, MasterCard Advisors, warmed up the By DAVID MOIN and proper inventory levels.” He also said he Gould got the designer and Horowitz to crowd with a provocative presenta- VICKI M. YOUNG could have someone running the DVF discuss the DVF DNA, the longevity of tion on the holiday season with some shops-in-shop who delivers the brand mes- the brand and its business opportuni- surprising fi ndings based on data from NEW YORK — Will Diane von Furstenberg sage with “tender loving care.” ties. “Beauty would be a perfect exten- MasterCard transactions, which occur adopt the concession model in the U.S.? “We are talking to some of our part- sion because we are so known for colors at a rate of about 160 million an hour. At the annual Financo Forum here ners about that,” Horowitz said. “Where and prints,” Horowitz said. Quinlan said apparel sales from Black Monday, where there’s always more than a we do have it in Galeries Lafayette in Friday to Christmas Eve rose 3 percent. touch of controversy, von Furstenberg and Paris, we increased our business by over Women’s apparel was up 7.2 percent; Joel Horowitz, the co-chairmen of DVF 125 percent in the fi rst year in the same men’s apparel up 4.1 percent and jewelry Studio, and former Bloomingdale’s chair- square footage.” (not costume) was up 4.2 percent. Luxury, man Michael Gould stirred up the crowd DVF also has concessions in China and excluding jewelry, in December was off with a candid parlay on concessions, a Japan. “Where we have concessions, we 2.3 percent, the third month in a row it sensitive issue in U.S. retailing and the do much better.” was down. traditional retail-wholesale model that Gould asked when the model is com- Department store sales during the still permeates the department store in- ing to the U.S., and Horowitz replied, “It’s holiday stretch were down 3.7 percent, dustry in the U.S. starting to come already.” while e-commerce only represents 6.3 “If I can convert all of my wholesale “But it’s the luxury guys,” Gould noted. percent of total retail purchases. business into concession today, I would “It’s our guys, it’s the affordable luxury Last holiday season, generally re- do that,” Horowitz told the crowd of 300 at sector,” Horowitz said. “I don’t care what garded as November and December the Harmonie Club. “It gives us the abil- other brands are going to do. I care about combined, “Discounting wasn’t as preva- ity to control what DVF looks like to the DVF…We spend six months, eight months lent. We would tell you to stop discount- consumer. I don’t need another layer to designing a collection, Diane does, and ing. It’s about having the right amount reinterpret what we’ve created to tell the then she takes it to the showroom, and of merchandise and really knowing the consumer what we want to represent. Nor some buyer who may be employed for one customer and reaching them,” Quinlan do I want to rely on somebody else to sell year and just got out of school is going to told the Financo crowd. it better than I believe we can sell it.” decide what’s best from what she created. For stores, “the competition is the Concessions, or leased shops-in-shop, are It’s not logical.” experience. Friends and family are a growing trend at certain U.S. stores such “We need more curation, coming together again and dining and as Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale’s, as better merchants,” said von FOR MORE IMAGES, SEE traveling together. What people really well as Macy’s on the more moderate price Furstenberg. “Everything is avail- WWD.com/ Joel Horowitz, want from the shopping experience is level. Neiman Marcus, with the exception of able in every price, in every color business-news. Diane von that retailers expedite and ease their Louis Vuitton and a few other designer la- and nobody needs a f--king thing.” Furstenberg and lives and give them time back. That’s bels, does not allow concessions on the sell- She talked about how decades Michael Gould. what people really want.” ing fl oors — although the current manage- ago, her business trips took her to a pot- JOHN AQUINO PHOTO BY Quinlan also said that e-commerce ment has indicated to WWD it’s rethinking pourri of department stores with different isn’t working, given that it’s only 6.3 per- that policy in some cases. nameplates and personalities. Then came “What is most amazing about my cent of total sales. Horowitz said that via concessions, the the era of mergers and consolidation. “All brand is that I was able to come up Some in the crowd questioned cer- DVF business could grow 35 to 50 percent of a sudden, the stores were no longer with one product that has lived 40 years tain of the MasterCard fi ndings. Gould, per door and when Gould, who moder- run by merchants but by accountants. The — the wrap dress — and it’s managed for example, said he thought depart- ated the forum, pressed him as to why, scenery changed. They all merged and all to be relevant and a huge part of our ment store numbers were up, not nega- Horowitz replied: “I could have a better became Macy’s,” she said. business. Even though the wrap dress tive. “There is no question that the four- paid all my bills…I took it for granted, wall business is a struggle. Dot.com is and sometimes I even resented it,” von still good,” he said. Furstenberg said. She debated what to Andrea Weiss, founder of The O do for the 40th anniversary of the wrap Alliance, said MasterCard “is direction- dress, due to her mixed feelings. But ally right, with the exception of luxury,” Horowitz convinced her to celebrate it which she felt performed stronger than with a retrospective that included new MasterCard’s fi ndings suggested. designs and a book. “It’s never happened Michael Appel, founder of consult- in the story of dresses that one dress sur- ing fi rm Appel Associates, said he was vives that long,” said the designer. surprised at Quinlan’s comment that Her celebrity status, her ability to stay e-commerce is declining. According to relevant to all generations and maintain Appel, “It’s possible that what’s happen- a consistent brand message globally were ing is the rate of increase has slowed, also cited as factors behind the collec- but from everything I’ve heard or seen, tion’s success. “It’s effortless, sexy and e-commerce is still growing faster than you can roll it in a ball. We celebrate free- bricks-and-mortar.” dom, empower women and we sell confi - “[Sarah] comes through extremely dence,” von Furstenberg said. professional,” said Financo chairman Earlier, Sarah Quinlan, senior Gilbert Harrison. “She knows what she vice president of market insights at is talking about.” Paris Retail Down After Attacks {Continued from page one} Charlie Hebdo, on a police offi cer and The next few weeks will tell if there is a at a kosher supermarket. catch-up effect and which retail venues The lawmakers observed a minute are permanently privileged or penal- of silence before singing the French na- ized,” he said. tional anthem, La Marseillaise. On Tuesday, the scene at tony Left Valls said France, which voted for new Bank department store Le Bon Marche, antiterror laws in November, planned to was very calm. Security guards at the further bolster measures designed to pro- entrance asked all shoppers to open tect it from attacks, including reinforcing their bags, and were equipped with controls on the Internet and tighter surveil- wand style metal detectors. lance of radical Islamists in French prisons. Toluna polled 1,503 people aged over France this week deployed 10,000 18 by Internet on Saturday and Sunday . troops to boost security in “sensitive The results were adjusted to refl ect the spots” nationwide, in an unprecedent- population in terms of region, sex and age. ed mobilization of the country’s armed Separately, the National Council of forces on domestic soil. It has also dis- Shopping Centers (CNCC) said foot traffi c patched 4,700 police offi cers and gen- at shopping centers in the Paris region darmes to protect 717 Jewish schools was down 18.2 percent year-on-year on and places of worship across the country. Friday and down 17 percent on Sunday. The climate of insecurity has raised Between Jan. 7 and 11, foot traffi c in the concerns that tourists could shun the Paris region was down 12.2 percent and French capital, which was the number one it fell 7.8 percent nationwide during the city worldwide for tax-free shopping in period, the CNCC added. 2014, according to data provided by Global On Tuesday, French President Blue, which tracks activity in 37 markets. François Hollande paid homage to the Later this month, Paris will host the three police offi cers slain while Prime twice-yearly couture and men’s wear Minister Manuel Valls joined members shows, and it is likely that security will of parliament in paying homage to all be reinforced at the entrance to the re- 17 people gunned down in the attacks at spective venues. WWD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 11 WWD.COM Guilty Verdicts Issued in Prato Trial Haute Hippie Brand conditions. The responsibility is not only By CYNTHIA MARTENS [the defendants’],” Zanobini said, indicat- ing that warehouse owners Giacomo and MILAN — Just more than a year after a fire Massimo Pellegrini, who are facing a sepa- Seen Seeking Partner in a Prato, Tuscany, factory killed seven rate trial later this month, were also well in West Hollywood, Calif. — and sells Chinese garment workers, Judge Silvia aware of the Teresa Moda factory condi- By EVAN CLARK to Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Isidori on Monday issued a guilty verdict for tions, as were city representatives who Fifth Avenue and others. This year, the the three Teresa Moda warehouse manag- visited and gave it their stamp of approval. HAUTE HIPPIE might be ready to bring brand is looking to hold its fi rst runway ers on trial for assorted charges pertaining “Ignorance of the law is not an excuse for in a new partner. The growing contem- show or presentation and is consider- to reckless homicide, arson, exploitation breaking it, but there is no malice here, and porary brand is said to be drawing in- ing whether to add categories, such as of foreign workers and a deliberate lack of the judge attributed a perfect understand- terest from a number of would-be inves- handbags or jewelry. mandatory safety features in the factory. ing of Italian laws and the desire to break tors, although it is not clear if a minority “I know they’ve gone through a Isidori sentenced Lin You Lan to eight them to my clients,” Zanobini concluded. or a majority stake is on the table. tough stretch and had some inter- years and eight months in prison, while Lin The jail sentences are not as lengthy The company knows this game and nal problems that hurt them for a bit, You Li and Hu Xiaoping received sentences as the prosecution had originally re- has attracted some heavy hitters in the but my understanding is that they’ve of six years and 10 months and six years and quested: Prato deputy public prosecu- investment game before. In 2013, overcome all that and are back on six months, respectively. In addition, the tor Lorenzo Gestri had recommended a David Bonderman, co- the growth spurt, mak- three are to pay an estimated 500,000 euros, sentence of 10 years and eight months for founder of private equity ing some money,” said or about $590,000 at current exchange, to the Lin You Lan, and sentences of eight years giant TPG, bought just Ron Frasch, operat- city of Prato and four local unions that had for her codefendants. under 8 percent of the com- ing partner at Castanea fi led civil suits in the proceedings. Still, in a video interview with local pany as a personal invest- Partners and former Saks Gabriele Zanobini, defense lawyer for newspaper Il Tirreno, Prato’s new chief ment. The amount he spent on Fifth Avenue executive. the accused, told WWD he intended to ap- prosecutor Antonio Sangermano ex- the stake was never disclosed. Frasch said Pound has a peal around the end of May, once he has pressed satisfaction with the judge’s sen- A spokeswoman for Haute “really distinct design point been able to read the judge’s motivations. tencing. “The case for the prosecution Hippie said she was unaware of of view.” If the appeal is granted, a new hearing was fully accepted in the judge’s assess- talks between the company and “I think it’s kind of great. I would likely take place in the second half ment, so the work done by prosecutor potential investors. like very much what she cre- of 2016, Zanobini said. Gestri was recognized,” Sangermano said. Creative director Trish ates,” he said. His main criticism of the sentence lies In many ways, the whole Prato textile Wescoat Pound founded Haute The brand has stood out in in the judge’s attribution of malice in system has been on trial since the fi re. Hippie in 2008 after stints at A look what’s been a generally down the lack of safety features in the factory. The Corriere della Sera noted that while Theory and Liz Claiborne Inc. from contemporary market. “There While Zanobini agreed his clients are their involvement in the case was laud- While the brand quickly found Haute are a few people doing well guilty of negligence, he said they did not able, Tuscan unions have greatly under- a following on the contemporary Hippie. and there are a lot of people knowingly intend to cause harm. estimated the importance of addressing fl oor, back-offi ce operations were not doing well,” Frasch said. “For 20 years it’s been well known that “poor working conditions for Chinese la- troublesome and several employ- “It’s certainly not what it was a in Prato the Chinese are working in these borers in the city.” ees were fi red amid allegations few years ago. The zone is heavily that they went on spending sprees challenged by fast fashion.” with corporate credit cards. Haute Hippie is believed to Pound’s husband, the have sales of about $40 million. Kaness Tapped as ModCloth CEO Birkenstock-loving Wall Street That puts it in the sweet spot for player Jesse Cole, came in as chief investors on the prowl for brands MATTHEW A. KANESS has been named when ModCloth would need the leadership executive offi cer in 2012 to clean that have grown enough to prove chief executive offi cer of ModCloth, effec- of an experienced retail executive to take our house and help right operations. they have staying power, but tive Jan. 19. He will also join the board. well-loved brand into the future, expand our The company has four stores can still be expanded either Kaness succeeds cofounder and ceo Eric distribution and lead the continued evolution — two in Manhattan, one in through more stores and addi- Koger, who will stay with the company to of the customer experience,” said Eric Koger. East Hampton, N.Y., and one tional product categories. help with the transition and key projects. “I admire how Susan and Eric have Susan Koger, cofounder, will remain chief built a large and fast-growing business creative offi cer and will report to Kaness. around a highly engaged and loyal com- Most recently, Kaness was chief strat- munity,” said Kaness, whose experience in- egy offi cer of Urban Outfi tters Inc. cludes direct-to-consumer expansion, new Bebe Shares Rise on Q2 Improvement The Kogers founded ModCloth in 2002 concept development, international part- as a small dorm-room venture at Carnegie nerships and supply chain optimization. party. Now it is making a full lifestyle Mellon University. Today ModCloth is a lead- ModCloth, which is headquartered By ARNOLD J. KARR presentation in six categories, starting ing online retailer of vintage-inspired cloth- in San Francisco and has offices in with party but also including special ing, accessories and decor from independent Pittsburgh and Los Angeles, is backed INVESTORS ARE buying into Bebe occasion, business chic, dressy casual, designers around the world. The company by Accel Partners, First Round Capital, Stores Inc.’s efforts at a turnaround. Bebe Sport and logo. has more than 300 employees and shipped Floodgate, StubHub founder Jeff Fluhr Shares of the Brisbane, Calif.-based “And I’m not taking logo off the more than two million orders in 2014. and Norwest Venture partners. women’s specialty chain leapt 20.2 per- product because my customer wants it “We always knew the time would come — LISA LOCKWOOD cent to $2.98 after the fi rm late Monday and is buying it both in my outlet stores reduced its projected second-quarter and my primary stores,” said Wiggett, loss and reported an 8 percent increase the former ceo of sephora.com who in comparable-store sales for the period. joined Bebe as interim ceo in June and For the three months ended Jan. relinquished the “interim” designation 3, the company had projected that its last month. comps would be fl at to up at a low-sin- The confusion extended to Bebe’s gle-digit rate. It now expects its adjust- marketing. “If we had your e-mail ad- ed net loss per share to be in the low- dress, we were inundating you with single-digit range, the high end of the messages from all parts of our busi- For more career opportunities log on to WWDCareers.com. low- to midsingle-digit loss expected ness,” Wiggett stated. when it reported fi rst-quarter results Bebe previously published eight in October. Analysts on average now catalogues a year, a number that has expect a loss of 3 cents a share. been reduced to four with four digital Spaces Bebe said the higher expectations catalogues making up the difference. came from “improved sell-through of “We’ve seen absolutely no drop-off in the fall and holiday product offerings traffi c,” the ceo said. COMMERCIAL at higher [average unit retails] in both A “cleaner, brighter” store concept REAL ESTATE PATTERNS, SAMPLES, the Bebe and outlet businesses.” developed prior to Wiggett’s arrival PRODUCTIONS Full service shop to the trade. THOMAS WYLDE Jim Wiggett, chief executive offi cer, has been adopted in seven stores with Fine fast work. 212-869-2699 LA Luxury Fashion Brand hiring: Head Designer, Director of Sales, & said the company “maintained a less outstanding elements of it, such as Director of Production. promotional strategy relative to last jewelry tables, being rolled into addi- Software for Fashion Industry Min 5 yrs exp. Email res to: year and provided our customers with tional units in the company’s fl eet of ERP / Mobile Apps / E-commerce [email protected]. PRIME MADISON AVENUE www.winfashion.com an enhanced lifestyle-oriented fashion 176 primary stores in North America. CORNER LOCATION CEOs-CFOs-CMOs-COOs assortment at attractive values and saw The company also operates 35 Bebe Reach most affluent NYC residents a favorable response.” outlet stores, 104 international stores who love to shop Contact Lansco: [email protected] Addressing the ICR Xchange in in 23 countries through licensees 646 442-6854 or [email protected] Orlando Tuesday, Wiggett said Bebe and an e-commerce site at bebe.com. or [email protected] was in the process of reclaiming its E-commerce accounts for about 15 per- SHOWROOMS/ OFFICE SPACE brand DNA after pursuing a look that cent of overall revenues. Garment District & Beyond was “very immature” and too young for In the fi scal year ended July 5, the R. Nissan- Living Real Estate Call 646-750-8056 or its customer base, which spans women company incurred a $73 million loss on Email [email protected] from their early 20s to late 40s. revenues that declined 8.2 percent to “We confused the customer,” he said $425.1 million on a 3.2 percent decline at ICR, adding that “brands sometimes in comps. It closed its 2B division this get lost.” summer and made headcount reduc- Bebe, he noted, had become too tions, including in its executive staff, to closely associated with just one of the “stop the hemorrhaging,” Wiggett said, six lifestyle segments it addresses — that preceded his arrival. 12 WWD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 WWD.COM Neiman Marcus Expands Digital Experience {Continued from page one} the iTunes app store for use on He was fascinated, and spent the 8,000 Apple iOS devices — 5,000 iPhones. Neiman’s said it’s the next 11 months at the iLab refin- iPhones and 3,000 iPads — to first luxury retailer to provide ing the hardware and software Neiman’s sales associates. the service, though other retail- and working with store systems “This whole innovation thing ers, such as Macy’s, have begun personnel and the vendor, to permeates throughout the busi- offering similar technologies. determine what data should be ness,” Emmons said. “My phone Recently, two memory mir- loaded into the table, and a re- rings off the hook and my e-mail rors were installed in Neiman’s design with the right aesthetic is overflowing with pitches and Walnut Creek, Calif., store. The for Neiman’s luxury selling- concepts. Ideas come from col- San Francisco and Willow Bend, floor setting. The tables enable leagues, my research, execu- Tex., stores are slated to each customers and store associates tives and vendors. I rely on help get a pair. The device helps to comfortably view (not pur- from teams from across Neiman customers make their fashion chase) online and store inven- Marcus to help me cull the list.” choices and show others what tory across multiple categories The iLab is also where the they’re considering. In front of and add items to a wish list. The information services arm of the mirror, “She can do a twirl, software also supports a recom- the company connects with record a short video and review mendation engine. The tables NMG’s marketing, creative and it, compare videos side-by-side, are like large, enhanced digital store planning teams, assisting share them with family, post to look books, with ultra high-defi- Emmons in determining what Facebook, retrieve them at home nition 32-inch touchscreens from concepts are wrong or right for and delete videos she wants to T1Visions, covered by a pane of the business, though it’s just opt out,” Emmons explained. glass. Since November, the three Emmons, an intern and a hand- In another pilot program, interactive tables, each 70 inches ful of volunteers there regularly. Apple iBeacon technology is long, 34 inches tall, and 26 inch- “We kind of needed a central enabling shoppers to receive es wide, have been in the shoe point for folks with outside-the- notifications on their mobile salons of Neiman’s in Austin, box ideas can come and make it happen,” Emmons explained. “There is definitely a filtering process that has to occur but I don’t think we landed on the perfect method yet.” Emmons was interviewed dur- ing a break at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Shoppers can use Las Vegas last week, where he “memory” mirrors while said he was scouting for “the trying out merchandise. next big thing,” and that he had just emerged from a meeting with a small start-up company Screen technologies are also but for special events it might creating wearable-tech jewelry. ever-present at the show. “With be interesting,” Emmons said. “This will very likely end up in display technology, there’s defi- Through the people at Grabbit, the iLab,” he said. nitely some I would play with in Emmons was introduced to For this techie, who has the lab,” Emmons said. “We’re three other tech start-ups that worked at Neiman’s for more not really quite ready to intro- could be examined. than eight years and earlier was duce drones to the company, but Last year, Neiman’s intro- at Integra Solutions working on you never know.” duced “Snap. Find. Shop.” the Neiman’s account full-time, Amid the deluge of technology which enables consumers to The luxury department store’s Snap. Find. Shop. app. the search for innovative and vi- that he confronts, “There are cer- snap a photo of a handbag or able technology is “daunting,” tain things, you know, there is an pair of shoes, wherever it’s spot- though not without its amusing immediate R-O-I [return on in- ted (on the street, in a closet, devices regarding discount Chicago and Topanga. aspects. “There’s a lot of outra- vestment]. There are other things on a magazine page), triggering promotions, new product arriv- “We’ll know more or less by geous technology at CES,” ob- that are more Willy Wonka, off- a visual search of neimanmar- als, designer appearances and the end of this month or early served Emmons. “This is the year the-beaten path things.” cus.com, which quickly sends other special events happening February whether to deploy of selfie stick. Those are every- In Dallas, Emmons was re- photos of the same or similar then and there. It’s being tested more of these,” Emmons said. In where. Drones are everywhere. cently introduced to Grabbit, products to a user’s iPhone. It at the stores in Austin and San the meantime, Neiman’s is pull- 3-D virtual reality headsets of a location-based technology works for shoes and handbags Antonio, Tex., and Walnut Creek. ing together analytics on usage every shape, size and color are where, for example, if T-shirts only, with additional categories Emmons recalled that at and getting feedback from stores here. There are lots of really are on sale at a concert, con- being considered for the future. last year’s National Retail on what’s working and what isn’t. weird personal transportation de- sumers can use it to purchase The feature is available on the Federation convention in New Emmons is optimistic. “I knew vices, self-powered skateboards, without waiting in line. As a Neiman Marcus app, which is York, “I discovered in the back this beautiful piece of furniture lots of different things to ride Neiman’s application, “It didn’t driven by mobile visual search corner these touch tables” that would work in our store environ- around and propel yourself.” immediately jump out at me firm Slyce, downloaded from people could view products on. ments. It’s a no-brainer to me.”

nude crystal-encrusted number it comes to judging anyone’s red vice president of product at she wore at the Venice Film carpet choices, beauty is in the PopSugar. — VICKI M. YOUNG FASHION SCOOPS Festival in 2012 and the white eye of the beholder. caped gown she wore to the 2014 — MARCY MEDINA RED AHEAD: Macy’s will be this Oscars), looks facilitated by her year’s presenting sponsor for the HARRY WINSTON TEAMS WITH AMFAR: financial support, amfAR will London-based stylist Sophie Lopez, FARFETCH ADDS BOUTIQUES AND Go Red for Women Red Dress Harry Winston is starting off the enter new markets, beginning the longtime stylist for ex-fiance EXECUTIVES: Online fashion Collection, the celebrity-studded year in a charitable way. The fine with its first-ever event in Hong Matthew Bellamy’s band Muse. boutique Farfetch has added runway show set for Feb. 12 at jewelry company has partnered Kong in March. The company “Versace dresses always fit Kate two Middle Eastern boutiques, Lincoln Center. The retailer has with amfAR, the Foundation will also support amfAR’s so well, and you know every time AlOthman and Al Ostoura, to lined up its newest VIP designer, for AIDS Research, marking Countdown to a Cure initiative, you’re looking for a dress, it’s its site. AlOthman is a Kuwaiti Thalia, to walk the runway. the single largest corporate which is aimed at developing going to be in the running,” said fashion house founded nearly She will be one of 20 partnership in the foundation’s the scientific basis for a cure Lopez, who prefers sleek looks half a century ago, while Al celebrities who will show 30 years. “AmfAR’s history of for HIV/AIDS by 2020. to show off Hudson’s figure. Ostoura, also a Kuwaiti firm, off their modeling skills and hosting some of the world’s most The first Harry Winston- While Hudson has never been has more than 45 simultaneously help prominent charity events to drive sponsored amfAR event will be a bling fanatic, Lopez believes luxury stores totaling FOR MORE start Mercedes-Benz support for its pioneering work the organization’s annual New every look needs shine, even 10,000 square feet of SCOOPS, SEE Fashion Week New toward finding a cure for AIDS, York City gala on Feb. 11. The one with crystal cage detailing retail-selling space. York. This year’s 20- mirrors the same philanthropic event will honor entertainer Harry hugging a bare waistline. “It was Farfetch in April WWD.com. woman roster also principles and beliefs the Harry Belafonte, actress Rosario Dawson and less about size and more about raised $66 million will include Bethany Winston brand was founded photographer Patrick Demarchelier. standout pieces. It’s harder in a Series D round, Mota, Kristin Cavallari, upon,” said Nayla Hayek, chief — LAUREN MCCARTHY to choose smaller pieces than led by Vitruvian Partners. The Gina Rodriguez, Gladys Knight, executive officer. big ones. I was very conscious company is based in London. Tippi Hedren, Tracy Anderson, Laverne Through the partnership, KATE HUDSON SHINES ON: Kate of not wanting her to look to Separately, the company Cox, Alexa Ray Joel and Star Jones. which will consist of a range of Hudson is used to making a Hollywood-y in a white dress has named Elliot Jordan as its They will don designer- contributions, including direct statement with her body-hugging and too many stones,” she said. new chief financial officer. made red dresses to help raise financial support and in-kind red carpet gowns like the white Sunday’s Forevermark pieces, a Previously, Jordan was the awareness of heart disease. donations, Harry Winston will Atelier Versace she wore at pair of rare brilliant-cut earrings director of finance for ASOS. In Since 2004, Macy’s has raised serve as the presenting sponsor Sunday’s Golden Globes. It worth $1.5 million, a diamond addition, Ephraim Luft has been more than $46 million for the for amfAR’s 27 gala events that was the third custom Versace ring and a line bracelet, were named chief product officer. American Heart Association’s Go will take place over the next Hudson has donned in as many alleged to “shine better than His start date hasn’t yet been Red For Women. three years. With the company’s years (along with the post-baby regular diamonds,” though when determined. Luft is executive — ROSEMARY FEITELBERG