Pitti Vendors Look to New Areas to Spur Growth

Overview

Strengthened by tailwinds from emerging markets and powered by robust performances across many categories, key European men’s wear vendors have hoisted their sails back up to precrisis levels.SEE LIST AT LEFT FOR ALL OF THIS ISSUE'S ARTICLES

From This Issue

Luis Sans with his wife, Sandra Domínguez.

Retail

Santa Eulalia Merges Heritage, Modernity

Spain’s venerable retailer retains a sense of its past with a rejuvenated design.

June 9, 2011 • Barbara Barker

Designer and Luxury

Ones to Watch at Pitti Immagine Uomo

These five brands are among highlights at Europe’s largest men’s trade fair in Florence.

June 9, 2011 • Alessandra Turra

Kiton’s linen blazer, Faconnable’s cotton shirt and Tween’s cotton denim jeans. Closed belt; Church’s tie; Tateossian tie bar.

Fashion Features

Mens Wear Trend: Summer Youth

Exhibitors at the upcoming Pitti Immagine Uomo are showcasing lifestyle-focused collections with a younger appeal.

June 9, 2011 • Alex Badia

Retail

Orlebar Brown to Open First Store

The British swimwear brand’s shop will be in a trendy retail area in the Notting Hill neighborhood of London.

June 9, 2011 • David Lipke

Designer and Luxury

Michael Bastian, Robert Geller Aim to Build on CFDA Wins

The designers discuss their strategies for growth.

June 9, 2011 • David Lipke

The Dusseldorf store will be the model for all future retail units.

Ready To Wear

Victorinox to Expand Its Reach

The brand known worldwide for the Swiss Army knife has signed British designer Christopher Raeburn to create a capsule collection for fall.

June 9, 2011 • Jean E. Palmieri

People

Man of the Week: Anthony Weiner

The latest bureaucrat in a string of incredibly entertaining sex-scarred male politicians dressed with discipline and restraint.

June 9, 2011 • WWD Staff

Hair

Carmelo Anthony Preens for Ultra Sheen

The New York Knicks star forward is the new face of Ultra Sheen Men hair care products.

June 9, 2011 • Jean E. Palmieri

People

Ranking Anthony Weiner’s Political Sex Scandal

In the grand scheme of these sorts of things, where does the the TwitPic disaster land?

June 9, 2011 • Jessica Iredale

Essentialist

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Danielle Bernstein and Jen Atkin at a brunch Revolve hosted for Atkin in Paris last month.

Fashion

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Social Studies

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@tradesy is turning the concept of a showroom upside down with its new space in Santa Monica. Here, the company plans to hold events, art exhibits and a showcase rare fashion pieces like this Louis Vuitton boxing set. Get all the details on Tradesy’s first showroom on WWD.com. #wwdnews
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Quilt + skirt = quilted skirt, or the perfect way to warm up at Tokyo Fashion Week #wwdfashion (📷: @shootingthestyle)
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Spotted last night at the @erdem x @hm launch event: Kate Bosworth, Rashida Jones, Kirsten Dunst and Selma Blair. The party, which took place in LA, also marked the opening of their pop-up shop. “I was interested in creating a collection that wasn’t in any way disposable. It was about pieces you’d create and keep forever, things that have a permanence to it,” designer Erdem Moralioglu said. #wwdeye (📷: Katie Jones)
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Renee Zellweger in yellow in 2001 and again in 2017. Chosen as one of the 12 @pantone Leading Spring Colors (and dubbed “Meadowlark”), it only makes sense that the bright hue stands the test of time and is making a resurgence this season, seen already on stars like @blakelively and @gigihadid. (📷: Donato Sardello & @rexfeatures) #wwdfashion #tbt
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Dior’s 70th anniversary celebration continues with a new exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. “Christian Dior,” which is scheduled to run through March 18, takes a look at the founders tenure from 1947 to 1057 and feature 40 designs. Pictured here is an evening gown from the Ailée, fall 1948-49 haute couture collection. #wwdfashion (📷: Brian Boyle)
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As one of the most recognizable models in the world, Christy Turlington Burns has an insider’s view of the fashion industry and the allegations of sexual harassment swirling around it. “I can say that harassment and mistreatment have always been widely known and tolerated in the industry. The industry is surrounded by predators who thrive on the constant rejection and loneliness so many of us have experiences at some point in our careers,” Turlington told WWD, along with her suggestions for how the modeling world should protect younger women and men. Read more on WWD.com. Link in bio. (📷: Tony Palmieri) #wwdnews
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@asics America has tapped a new brand ambassador: famed DJ/record producer @steveaoki. This initiative is intended to set the tone for the new brand identity and philosophy and will include partnerships with influencers and in-store and off-line activations that will continue into next year. This is Asics’ most significant marketing effort in two decades, and is expected to attract younger consumers to the brand. #wwdfashion
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24-year-old Jean Prounis is redefining the rules of jewelry. Formerly a studio assistant to Jemima Kirke and a design apprentice at Ghuran, she focuses on handcrafted subtleties and ancient goldsmithing techniques. “There was a really sterile feel in the environment and I wanted to have jewelry with character that shapes how you wear it everyday,” Prounis said. Each piece is hand made in New York, either by Prounis or three other jewelers in the district. #wwdfashion
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“These collections continue to build on that vision, empowering differently abled adults to express themselves through fashion,” said @tommyhilfiger of his line of adaptive apparel, which launches today. The line consists of 37 men’s and 34 women’s styles based upon the pieces from the spring Tommy Hilfiger sportswear collection. #wwdnews