Men’s Retailers Face Uncertainty on Eve of Shows

Overview

The latest gyrations in the stock market and the endless chatter about a double-dip recession could not come at a worse time for the men’s wear industry.SEE LIST BELOW FOR ALL OF THIS ISSUE'S ARTICLES

From This Issue

Textiles

Unionmade Plots Expansion

The San Francisco specialty store is opening third unit in California next month.

August 10, 2011 • Rachel Brown

Kevin Willis flanked by Marcraft’s Gary and Jeff Brody.

Textiles

Marcraft Invests in Willis & Walker

Men’s big and tall brand to hold runway show during Fashion Week.

August 10, 2011 • Jean E. Palmieri

Retail

Men’s Retailers Face Uncertainty On Eve of Shows

Merchants headed to Las Vegas seek strategies to offset financial roller-coaster.

August 10, 2011 • Jean E. Palmieri and Arnold J. Karr and Alexandra Steigrad

Designer and Luxury

Las Vegas Preview: Winning Hands

A number of men’s labels are launching or relaunching at the upcoming trade shows this month. Here, a sextet of collections vying for attention.

August 11, 2011 • Jean E. Palmieri and David Lipke

Fashion Features

Men’s Spring 2012 Trend: Fashion Oasis

Las Vegas exhibitors are drawing inspiration from a joyful sabbatical for spring.

August 11, 2011 • Alex Badia

Essentialist

Today's Must Read

Fashion

Exclusive: Dior to Hold First U.S. Retrospective

4h • Leigh Nordstrom

Latest Galleries

Backstage at Prada RTW Spring 2018

Capucci RTW Spring 2018

Kahle RTW Spring 2018

Social Studies

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Day 2 of Milan Fashion Week: Two models pose minutes before walking the @luisabeccaria_official show in Milan's Villa Reale #wwdfashion #mfw (📷: @aleturra85)
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Alberta Ferretti's "Rainbow Week" sweaters are back. The designer closed her #MFW show with a few day-of-the-week sweaters, which first debuted on the catwalk last January as part of the pre-fall 2017 collection. #wwdfashion (📷: @delphineachard)
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"Each shoe is like a treasure filled with symbols, visions, stories and projects," said creative director Cesare Casadei ahead of his spring 2018 show tomorrow. #wwdfashion #mfw #ss18
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Karlie Kloss on the runway at Alberta Ferretti's Milan Fashion Week show. #wwdfashion #mfw #ss18
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Gigi Hadid opens Tommy Hilfiger's #tommynow show at London Fashion Week. #wwdfashion #lfw #tommyxgigi (📷: James Gourley)
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Accessories detail backstage at Erdem. #wwdfashion #lfw (📷: @kukukuba)
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At Julien Macdonald's #LFW show, models walked down a confetti-covered runway with the designer himself for the finale. #wwdfashion #ss18 (📷: @giovanni_giannoni_photo)
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Christopher Kane took cues from the supermarket aisles for his spring 2018 collection. Case in point: sponge fabrics were worked into footwear. #lfw #wwdfashion #ss18 (📷: @aitorrosasphoto)
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Roksanda's spring 2018 show was held outside the Serpentine Pavilion, where guests were provided with blankets. #LFW #wwdfashion #ss18