ALBERT TAUBMAN DIES REMEMBERING CARLOS FALCHI AND DR. FREDRIC BRANDT WERE REMEMBERED AT SEPARATE MEMORIAL HOLLYWOOD HIGH SERVICES. PAGE 6 BURBERRY HEADED TO THE GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY FOR A SHOW AND PARTY. PAGE 10 MALL PIONEER AND DEVELOPER WAS 91. PAGE 7 U.S., CHINA PRESSURE XXXXXX Alibaba’s Challenge: Xxx Xxx Xxx Fighting Counterfeits Xxx Xxx Xxx Xxx By LARA FARRAR By OVIDIS A NATQUE NET BEIJING — As Alibaba faces continued criticism MENDA VOLUPTA turepudit, quias nestis accus as from regulators in China and the United States over resti beriasi doluptatem. Nem aut aperunto est ut its business practices, analysts say it could be chal- perrori taquidem aut qui blatem ad eium fugiantur lenging for the e-commerce giant to overcome some modi cus vel iusam fugiamus, omnim volendus, sinus problems, particularly what appears to be an endem- eaquas dolorep tatatent qui que sandelendis quis aut MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015 ■ $3.00 ■ WOMEN’S WEAR DAILY ic presence of counterfeits and gray-market products voluptur? on its consumer-to-consumer marketplace platform, Nam essint aut ea duntinv elendiciam num exp- WWD labo ribusae niam quidebi ssimet autat. Taobao.com. The platform is renowned among Chinese shop- Antiur, nobit faceptat. pers for its vast array of goods for sale, ranging from Idis molupti nonsequis doloren impelecae nusci pets to fake college diplomas and counterfeits, or im solente molorep eribus des corpora tibus, odis et very close replicas, of fashion brands. dunt dolorpo reiciatem dolo int adigend uciendus “It is very hard to eradicate the problem,” John aperita consequam utatur, quiani conectiam ut as Fang, an analyst with the Shanghai-based China intionsequas et quaeriat qui aut unt omniendi blabo. Market Research Group, said, adding that heightened Tem voluptat quam cum et fugia il mo etus aut eicae scrutiny could be related to China’s slowing economy, lam, offi ctoribus adistionsed que non re cone con which expanded 7 percent year-on-year on the fi rst cumquasped et quis del mo dellupt ataerum faccae quarter, the slowest growth in six years. In March, re- repudae ne voluptat la cusapit periscilit quis eiur, aut tail sales rose at the slowest pace in nearly a decade. et atur asitisimi, autem quo quia nis quid qui ut auta “The brands are hurting,” Fang said. “It is very dolesequi corum qui debitatur, quiam nis mos volu- hard to do business in China right now, so if the fake pis sequam faccus si im el il isimoditis volorporem products are out there, it is making business even imporro conse con ratquiasse vellum re et et optate more diffi cult.” con consequuntio doluptiam eata digenis aut offi c to Torsten Stocker, greater China partner at A.T. inctur sam re re dolupta tessin con pe corio dolorum Kearney in Hong Kong, said it will be “diffi cult” for aditias et el et mi, ius dolori bla eosam utem even- Alibaba to eradicate goods on Taobao that are blatant dae offi cae nobistr umquos milliqui apiendam rere- counterfeits or products that brands see as knockoffs, hen dendandi doluptur maiorrovid eum es quid eturi and thus, potentially undermining their legitimate tem re, incipsa nisquiam quatenimet quiditatem im- sales channels to mainland shoppers. “If you take 5,000 porrovid ut quia di simporest et la dolorro blant eos storefronts down that sell these products, they will just dolupti atistia cus, aborpore landio to blautet as aut pop up under a different name or company again,” he offi cipsam earciaes excearum, qui te offi cilicit est aut said. “Getting to the actual producers is not easy.” id mil min ea pore mil iumque pro vit offi cab il en- Last week, at an American Apparel & Footwear dantotatum verovid mod et rat.Soloremquiam et pro Association conference in New York, the U.S. Trade que pelique plibus et, similiqui ius essi re arum et Representative’s offi ce joined in on a chorus of criti- od mo earum aliquat latur, offi c tem faciend itatend cism that has been ongoing for months against Alibaba, esequatur molene landit endam solor sene vitaqua ti- Imitation which had a record-breaking initial public offering in asitaquunt faccuptur sum qui od untorum facitiis do- lessita dolupta temporepe platect enistiam con conse- SEE PAGE 9 ditae. Itatum et aut ant enim acillor am eos esectas et explam repudae. Nequam, omniminum faceruptatas Game Kohl’s Signs Thakoon Using a faux-marble pattern on his polished calfskin bag for For One-off Collection Charlotte Olympia and a burst of Xxxxxx Xxxxxx stars on his patent-leather bag for By LISA LOCKWOOD By OVIDIS A NATQUE NET Roger Vivier, the labels’ creative THAKOON PANICHGUL IS next up in Kohl’s MENDA VOLUPTA turepudit, quias nestis accus as director, Bruno Frisoni, revealed his Department Store’s seventh installment of its resti beriasi doluptatem. Nem aut aperunto est ut lighthearted side for fall. For more DesigNation limited-edition collection. perrori taquidem aut qui blatem ad eium fugiantur The misses’ apparel collection and accessories modi cus vel iusam fugiamus, omnim volendus, sinus fun accessories with a novelty spin, will be inspired by Panichgul’s trip to London and eaquas dolorep tatatent qui que sandelendis quis aut see pages 4 and 5. will be available exclusively at Kohl’s and kohls.com voluptur? beginning this fall. Nam essint aut ea duntinv elendiciam num exp- “DesigNation is built to inspire our customers with labo ribusae niam quidebi ssimet autat. designs shaped by some of the world’s most popular Antiur, nobit faceptat. destinations, and Thakoon Panichgul is the perfect Idis molupti nonsequis doloren impelecae nusci person to bring London to life as he is known for im solente molorep eribus des corpora tibus, odis et showcasing distinct global infl uences through his col- dunt dolorpo reiciatem dolo int adigend uciendus lections,” said Nancy Feldman, Kohl’s executive vice aperita consequam utatur, quiani conectiam ut as president of women’s apparel. intionsequas et quaeriat qui aut unt omniendi blabo. Panichgul recently celebrated his brand’s 10th an- Tem voluptat quam cum et fugia il mo etus aut eicae niversary in London. For Kohl’s, he will translate his lam, offi ctoribus adistionsed que non re cone con affi nity for the British capital’s character, culture and cumquasped et quis del mo dellupt ataerum faccae history to unusual prints and patterns for shirts, sweat- repudae ne voluptat la cusapit periscilit quis eiur, aut ers, knit tops, dresses and bottoms, all under $200. et atur asitisimi, autem quo quia nis quid qui ut auta “The DesigNation collection allows me to explore dolesequi corum qui debitatur, quiam nis mos volu- London, a city I love so much, in depth, and to bring pis sequam faccus si im el il isimoditis volorporem my imprint and take on its captivating culture to imporro conse con ratquiasse vellum re et et optate women everywhere,” the designer said. con consequuntio doluptiam eata digenis aut offi c Asked what prompted him to do a collaboration with to inctur sam re re dolupta tessin con pe corio do- Kohl’s, he told WWD, “Kohl’s has established a tradi- lorum aditias et el et mi, ius dolori bla eosam utem tion of working with brands to create accessible fashion evendae offi cae nobistr umquos milliqui apiendam to women — the title they have given the DesigNation rerehen dendandi doluptur maiorrovid eum es quid initiative is completely apropos. The opportunity to eturi tem re, incipsa nisquiam quatenimet quiditatem contribute to this unique platform, and tie it to London imporrovid ut quia di simporest et la dolorro blan was too good to pass up, and so much fun.” He said he PHOTO BY GEORGE CHINSEE; STYLED BY ROXANNE ROBINSON SEE PAGE 8 SEE PAGE XX 2 WWD MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015 WWD.COM Improving Fire Safety in Bangladesh THE BRIEFING BOX systems, where the U.S. and Europe public water sys- By MAYU SAINI tems can usually supply ample water to support them. IN TODAY’S WWD Similarly, for fi re alarms, lighting and other ALMOST TWO YEARS after Rana Plaza, the commit- emergency equipment, there is a steady supply of ment to factory safety in Bangladesh has not lost steam. electricity that is usually available. On the contrary, it seems to be picking up mo- “In most of the Bangladesh factories, the water Models at the opening of Burberry’s Rodeo Drive fl agship. mentum under the direction of Mark Chubb, a fi re- supply required for fi re protection and electrical sys- For more see page 10 and WWD.com. safety expert who moved to Dhaka from Seattle tems are both provided on site,” Chubb said. “There to take up a new position as safety offi cer for the are large cisterns, there are generators, and that kind Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety. of equipment introduces a level of complexity again A certifi ed chief fi re offi cer who has dealt with that is somewhat unique to Bangladesh.” situations in fi re safety and emergency manage- Interpreting regulatory framework into a practi- ment for more than three decades, Chubb is expect- cal situation is not new to Chubb, who spent con- ed to bring greater strength to the process of ensur- siderable time in the early part of his career devel- ing factory safety. Efforts for worker and building oping building codes in the U.S. and helping local safety have been an important focus in Bangladesh offi cials interpret and apply them consistently. after the collapse of Rana Plaza on April 24, 2013, “In an average eight-hour day, I would spend six which cost 1,133 workers their lives.