NexCen’s Tough Times: Bill Blass Owner Warns Over Future of Biz

Gauzy gowns and chiffon shifts made a strong showing for spring 2009, but one of the oldest materials in the book stole the spotlight.

London’s Victoria & Albert Museum is opening a more luxurious backdrop for its treasure trove of jewels.

Carol’s Daughter and HSN are building a profitable partnership. In its initial outing on the channel earlier this month, Carol’s Daughter “substantially…

The $300 billion farm bill passed by Congress last week by enough votes to sustain a threatened veto from President Bush could ring the death knell for the…

Revised offers from the chairman of the Doha Round industrial goods talks aimed at lowering duties on manufactured goods that were circulated Monday appear…

The Fashion Center Business Improvement District sees a future with pedestrian and bike lanes on Broadway, the possible relocation of 7th on Sixth to a…

Earlier this month, a handful of Council of Fashion Designers of America members met with New York City officials to talk about potential rezoning plans for…

What’s next for NexCen? The owner of Bill Blass, Athlete’s Foot and other operations saw shares fall 77.1 percent in trading Monday after the company said…

Simon Property Group Inc. is expanding two of its retail centers in Texas: The Domain, an upscale, mixed-use development in Austin, and the Grapevine Mills…

If business among the women’s titles looks dismal, men’s fashion magazines don’t have much more to brag about. Men’s monthlies are reporting softer results,…

John Galliano in Savannah, Georgia? If the idea of the Parisian couturier and all-around over-the-top character in the Deep South seemed unlikely…

Francisco Costa, the creative director of Calvin Klein Collection, was inspired by images of reptiles and scales for resort.

China launches a national ban on plastic bags on June 1, but that impending transition had nothing to do with Anya Hindmarch’s recent visits to Shanghai and…

The 6267 design team of Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi looked a bit tired during a whirlwind visit here. Who could blame them?

Resort shows are starting to attract their fair share of celebrities, from Jennifer Lopez at Dior to Diane Kruger at Chanel.

The must-have accessory in Cannes this weekend was an umbrella as torrential downpours played havoc with red-carpet dressing.

For Gwyneth Paltrow, one red-carpet premiere, two parties and three wardrobe changes is all in a day’s work.

Benetton Group SpA has big plans for emerging markets.

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA is beefing up its presence in India.

Akris customers appear to be bucking the ailing economy, ringing up $1 million in sales during a three-day fall trunk show last week at Bergdorf Goodman.

Under Armour Inc. opened its second retail door last week in Aurora, Ill., as the active brand hits a half-year of testing the direct-to-consumer concept.

With Kelly Ripa as its new face, Ryka plans to triple its business by 2009.

Dillard’s Inc. chief executive officer William Dillard 2nd said Saturday that in hindsight, the department store chain entered too many markets it shouldn’t…

In a move to secure sales growth and profitability at its new subsidiary Hussein Chalayan, Puma AG named 33-year-old Giorgio Belloli as chief executive…

Adrienne Vittadini has signed a new licensing agreement for its handbag collection with Sondra Roberts, a 25-year-old independent specialist.