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WWD has learned that Spring has just triggered THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014 Q $3.00 Q WOMEN’S WEAR DAILY his fi rst management changes involving reorganiz- ing responsibilities at the highest rung. Along with the team, he’s identifying categories and services the company could develop to broaden the offering and further the store’s growth — from food to electronics to additional customer services. Among the management shifts, Francine Klein has been promoted to vice chairman, from execu- In the tive vice president and general merchandise manag- er. Klein adds outlets and omnichannel technology and customer experience to her responsibilities for fashion accessories, fi ne jewelry, intimate apparel and cosmetics. Beginning... Now reporting to Klein are two senior vice presi- dents: Arnie Orlick, outlets, and Anne Bridges, om- nichannel experience and technology. NEW YORK — Jennifer Connelly Frank Doroff, vice chairman, will add new busi- nesses and concessions to his current responsibilities and Nicolas Ghesquière go way for ready-to-wear and bloomingdales.com. Patricia back, and proof of that came Chadwick continues as senior vice president for new Wednesday night when the businesses and concessions, and will now report di- rectly to Doroff. actress wore a Louis Vuitton Charles Anderson, executive vice president and dress the designer specifi cally director of stores, will add store operations to his du- ties. Jay Fogg, senior vice president of store opera- created for her turn on tions, will report to Anderson. the red carpet at the New “This is a chance to capitalize on the tremen- York premiere of Darren dous talent that exists in the organization,” Spring told WWD, adding that the changes enable cer- Aronofsky’s biblical epic tain executives to step up and contribute more. “Noah” at the Ziegfeld “It also reduces my direct reports and allows me Theater. It was the fi rst to focus on the primary growth opportunities for custom-created look by SEE PAGE 7 Ghesquière since he was named artistic director at Vuitton. “Jennifer Men’s Retailers Reveal continues to inspire me with her commitment What’s Selling Now to daring roles. She MEN’S SPRING MERCHANDISE is finally starting is beautiful; strong to sell at stores worldwide. Although many retailers are still feeling the re- yet delicate at the sidual effects of this winter’s polar vortex, there are same time,” said some pockets of strength that executives hope will Ghesquière. “I was improve as temperatures rise. WWD polled retailers around the globe — from very happy to create Connecticut and Los Angeles to Paris, London and this look for her.” Tokyo — to discover what is selling now. Among the hits: Q Luxury sportswear, including updated tailored For more on the clothing, leather goods and colorful accessories. dress, see page 23. Q In terms of brands, emerging ones such as Ami, as well as more established ones like Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Dsquared2, plus accessories stal- warts like Ray-Ban and Stüssy. Q Best-selling items include designer sneakers from Lanvin, flame-printed sweatshirts from Givenchy, lightweight outerwear from Stone Lanvin Island, floral sweatshirts from sneakers. BBC, slim-fit suits from Tallia and Hugo Boss, technical Ts from Under Armour, umbrel- las from Fox, beanies from Neff and wallets from Want Les Essentiels de la Vie. For a closer look at the season’s top sellers, see pages MW1 to MW3 in Men’s PHOTO BY STEVE EICHNER Week. 2 WWD THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014 WWD.COM Pharrell to Collaborate With Adidas THE BRIEFING BOX something my friend Nigo brought mographic; I hate being put in a By DAVID YI to me and was a great fit for my ‘I category anyway.” IN TODAY’S WWD am Other’ company. Comme des Even though Adidas continues ASIDE FROM the now infamous Garçons is a fragrance which we to work with well-known design- Vivienne Westwood mountain hat have actually been working on for ers including Simons, Owens and Dressed in a Saint he wore on the Grammys red car- two years. Moncler is also an on- Stella McCartney, Williams said Laurent suit, Emma pet, there was another piece of going relationship and G-Star is that he did not feel a sense of Watson got in a clothing Pharrell Williams sported also a collaboration with Bionic pressure in his design process. dapper mood for that made a pivotal statement that Yarn which is awesome since “I’m definitely not on the level her appearance night: a custom leather version of we’re making incredible denim of these people, who are real on “The Late Adidas’ classic Firebird jacket, and products while also helping designers and do this as a pro- Show With David made famous by Eighties b-boys. the environment.” fession. I’m more of a student,” Letterman.” For The jacket, in red, foreshad- The Bionic Yarn that Williams he said. “Luckily over the years more Watson looks, owed what was to come. spoke of is his own textile com- I have found great collaborators see WWD.com. A performance on a German pany, and the fabrics will be used and business partners who have talk show, the Oscars stage and helped me share these ideas. an Instagram photo later — all in Pharrell I look forward to working with Adidas — stirred speculation that Williams Dirk Schoenberger and his team Williams was a new collaborator at Adidas. Thus far they have with the brand. The speculation made it really easy for me.” was correct: Williams today will Schoenberger, the global cre- ative director at Adidas’ sport reveal that he has been tapped as TAMARRA/WIREIMAGE RAY PHOTO BY Adidas’ newest collaborator. style division, was equally en- Following in the footsteps of thused: “[Williams] is a pop-cul- Raf Simons, Yohji Yamamoto ture icon that never fails to in- Tony Spring, the new chairman and chief executive officer of and Rick Owens, Williams will spire, not just through his musical Bloomingdale’s, has just triggered his first management changes talent and craft, but through his launch his new line of products at the upscale department store chain. PAGE 1 for Adidas Originals later this many other interests. He is the summer. The Simons, Yamamoto perfect fit for the multifaceted and Owens collaborations con- company that is Adidas,” he said. PVH Corp. expects the heavy lifting needed to reinvigorate the tinue, meanwhile. But with so many hands in Calvin Klein Jeans business to be completed by the second half PAGE 6 “[It’s] an amazing opportunity various apparel collaborations, of the year. to work with creative people who Williams insisted he will still understand where I’m coming LEXIE MORELAND PHOTO BY have time for music, and will be Levi Strauss & Co. said it is restructuring operations — resulting from and respect my taste while in some of his upcoming products continuing to promote his lat- in the loss of 800 jobs — through a global productivity initiative to having access to great technology for Adidas. It will also mark the est album, “Girl,” and his num- occur in phases over the next 12 to 18 months. PAGE 6 and an amazing brand history,” first time the German-based ac- ber-one single “Happy” (which Williams told WWD in an exclu- tivewear company will partner spawned a collaboration of its The European Union will drop a 26 percent retaliatory tax on sive interview. with a designer who owns his own own with the T-shirt line Peace women’s jeans made in the U.S. to 0.35 percent on May 1. PAGE 6 The collection will be the lat- textile company. The textile initia- Love World). est in a string of fashion tie-ups tive, which is with Parley for the “I’ve had my own brand for 10 H&M’s 12th annual sustainability report will be released April 10, for the 40-year-old producer, sing- Oceans, turns plastic debris from years now [Billionaire Boys Club] detailing its efforts to improve wages and conditions for factory er and fashion designer — who the oceans into yarn and fabric. and had a deal with another com- workers in a number of countries. PAGE 7 already is working with G-Star, “Adidas is giving me a great pany in the past so it will not affect Comme des Garçons on a fra- opportunity to develop products anything, especially since I have While Kim Kardashian and Kanye West grace the cover of grance line, Moncler on sunglasses which I love and will also be the right team around me to help Vogue’s April issue, both Vanity Fair and Harper’s Bazaar were also manage these projects,” he said. and Uniqlo on a shirt collabora- using Bionic Yarn and is more of considering covers featuring the reality star. PAGE 22 tion. That is on top of his own col- a partnership than a collabora- “Music will always be my first love lection, Billionaire Boys Club, and tion as we look to work together and what I focus on, but I’m really in the wake of past collaborations for the next few years,” he said.