Lace Winner NEW YORK — Lace Has a Strong Presence in Spring Fashion, So It’S No Surprise That It’S Bigger Than Ever in Lingerie, Too
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MCQUEEN GROWS BRAND/2 JACOB THE JEWELER’S NEW PLAN/10 WWDWomen’s Wear Daily • The Retailers’MONDAY Daily Newspaper • November 7, 2005 • $2.00 Accessories/Innerwear/Legwear Lace Winner NEW YORK — Lace has a strong presence in spring fashion, so it’s no surprise that it’s bigger than ever in lingerie, too. Here, Elle Macpherson’s silk and spandex cami, briefs and bra with cotton lace. For more, see pages 6 and 7. Y/JUMP; STYLED BY BOBBI QUEEN Y/JUMP; STYLED BY PROFESSIONNEL; MAKEUP BY LUCK Riding High: Polo Ralph Lauren Profits, Sales Jump in Quarter By Vicki M. Young company’s profits leapt 31.5 percent percent during the second quarter, ; HAIR BY RIAD AZAR/L’OREAL ; HAIR BY NEW YORK — Polo Ralph Lauren on total sales that increased 14.7 easily beating analysts’ estimates. keeps galloping along, and Wall Roger Farah, president and chief Street likes what it sees. Seventh Avenue’s Agenda operating officer, said the company Propelled by higher sales in its For NYC Mayor/Pages 26-27 isn’t resting on its laurels. wholesale and retail businesses, the See Polo, Page 20 PHOTO BY ROBERT MITRA; MODEL: ROBI/NEXT ROBERT PHOTO BY 2 WWD, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2005 WWD.COM Alexander McQueen Sets New RTW Line By Samantha Conti Later this week, McCartney WWDMONDAY will unveil a limited-edition Accessories/Innerwear/Legwear LONDON — Alexander McQueen capsule collection for H&M. She is building his brand at break- also has a successful perform- FASHION neck speed. ance sportswear line for Adidas. Ruffles and lace, both seen in the New York and European collections, are The designer, who in The new McQueen line will 6 adding charm to spring’s lingerie selection. September unveiled a footwear hit 600 shop floors worldwide in line for Puma, will launch a sec- June. A McQueen spokesman ond ready-to-wear collection said the stores that will carry the GENERAL called McQ – Alexander McQueen line will include Neiman Marcus Polo Ralph Lauren’s profits leapt 31.5 percent on total sales that galloped for fall 2006. and Harvey Nichols, but not the 1 14.7 percent during its second quarter, easily beating analyst estimates. The denim-based collection McQueen flagships in New York, Alexander McQueen, who in September unveiled a footwear line for Puma, will be for men and women and Milan and London. Prices will will launch a second rtw line called McQ-Alexander McQueen next fall. will include accessories, range from 495 pounds, or $870, 2 McQueen said in a statement late for selected knitwear items to 60 ACCESSORIES: Jacob Arabo, also known as “Jacob the Jeweler,” is Friday. It will be produced by the pounds, or $105, for a T-shirt. 10 making some changes at his diamond jewelry firm revered by celebrities. Italian company SINV Spa. The collection will include INNERWEAR: Problems such as the aftermath of hurricanes and high gas “The focus of this collection denim jeans, jackets, trenches 14 prices are among the challenges facing retailers and vendors. will be younger and more rene- and miniskirts with special treat- Still absorbing the shock of the hurricane season, U.S. employers boosted gade, but always signature ments and washes. It will also in- payrolls by only 56,000 in October, nearly half of what economists expected. McQueen,” the designer said in clude knitwear, T-shirts, woolen 22 the statement. “This partnership coats and trousers made from The House and Senate passed budget packages that would eliminate a will add a new and inspiring di- washed and overdyed cottons. 22 cotton subsidy program ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization. mension to the McQueen world.” The line will be produced Whether Mayor Michael Bloomberg or challenger Fernando Ferrer wins The new rtw line comes hot on and distributed under a five- Tuesday, he will face issues of vital interest to the fashion industry. the rubber heels of McQueen’s year licensing agreement with 26 new collaboration with Puma. SINV, which also makes See by The Alexander McQueen Puma Chloé, DKNY Jeans, Krizia EYE line will launch in 200 to 250 Jeans and Moschino Jeans. They came, they saw, they conquered. Plenty of stars turned out to fete the stores worldwide in January, in- Turnover at that company is 136 4 80th anniversary of the opening of the Fendi house. cluding McQueen’s flagships in million euros, or $161 million at London, New York and Milan. current exchange. Classified Advertisements ..................................................................29-31 McQueen parent Gucci Group “This new license integrates To e-mail reporters and editors at WWD, the address is has strongly encouraged its small- perfectly with the SINV portfo- [email protected], using the individual’s name. er brands to build their business- lio and boosts our presence in WOMEN’S WEAR DAILY IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF FAIRCHILD PUBLICATIONS, INC. COPYRIGHT ©2005 es by striking deals with outside the high-quality prêt-à-porter FAIRCHILD PUBLICATIONS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. companies. Gucci wants the industry,” said Massimo Braglia, VOLUME 190, NO. 99. 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Stoute is now chief creative officer for Translation, a marketing and branding consultancy. ● ● ● MAGIC International will be held Feb. 21-24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The dates were incorrect in a page 2 story on Oct. 28. WWD, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2005 3 WWD.COM Cookie Goes to Press Model’s Profile in Courage NEW YORK — In the late Nineties, a handful of NEW YORK — Petra Nemcova is not PetraPetra maternity designers revolutionized an industry by just another pretty face — and that’s Nemcova making fashionable, even sexy, clothes for moms- precisely why Rampage has hired her to-be who didn’t want to shed their style simply to star in its spring ad campaign.