Fashion Positive to Revolutionize the Fashion Industry

On November 13, Fashion Positive kicked off its definite launch partners G-Star RAW, Stella McCartney, Bionic Yarn, Loomstate and the manufacturer Saitex. Alongside them are an array of supporters including Wendy and Eric Schmidt, Scott Mackinlay Hahn, Amber Valleta and Julie Gilhart. Fashion Positive is an all-inclusive program that helps fashion brands, suppliers and designers …

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Simon Doonan Out At Barneys?

Simon Doonan Is the sign of the fashion apocalypse? Barneys New York without Simon Doonan? That seems to be the unfortunate case as The New York Post reported late yesterday that Doonan, the amicable creative director for Barneys—made famous by his whimsical window displays and velvety voice—has been "promoted" to the position of Creative Ambassador-at-Large. …

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The Barneys Bloodbath Begins

There's a new sheriff in town and as we reported yesterday, the bloodbath at Barneys New York is underway. In an abrupt and tiny announcement yesterday, the retailer said Julie Gilhart and Judy Collinson (the two top women's fashion execs who combined have spent nearly 40 years at Barneys) up and left the company "to …

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