e-magazine N°377

http://mt.fashionmag.com/newsletters/1,1/newsletter-377.html   2012-08-03 Newsletter N°377 COS FASHION Rag & Bone hires Kate Moss for its first ad campaign New York-based label has unveiled its first ever ad campaign starring Kate Moss. The brand has just opened a luxurious flagship store in London, where it will showcase its next collection during the upcoming London Fashion Week. Adidas says merchandise sales hit $156 million Adidas has already reached its target for sales of Olympics merchandise in the UK, as fans snap up Team GB T-shirts, soccer kits and the Union flag wristbands as sported by tennis player Andy Murray. London Collections: Men to be held on same dates as Pitti The British Fashion Council has announced the dates for the next edition of 'London Collections: Men' – the London menswear fashion week which took place for the first time in June. The second edition will be held from 7th to 9th January 2013, clashing with Pitti Uomo in Florence which is scheduled for 8th to 11th January. Chanel - Autumn Winter 2012 - 2013 Haute Couture - See catwalk Adidas scores with Euro 2012 as Reebok stutters Sports apparel maker Adidas predicted 2012 earnings at the top end of its target thanks to a summer of sports, even as sales at its Reebok brand slumped 26 percent in the second-quarter on problems in India and the loss of the NFL contract. Hijab no hurdle for Muslim sportswomen as bans eased Headscarf-wearing Muslim women are making strides at the Olympic Games, a year after the Iranian women's football team broke down in tears at having to withdraw from a qualifying match because they wore hijabs. Deals help U.S. chains win over shoppers in July Discounts and warm weather drew U.S. shoppers to malls in July, helping many retailers report healthy sales gains in what is typically a clearance month ahead of the back-to-school season. Abercrombie sees profit below forecasts, shares drop Teen clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co estimated quarterly profit at about half what analysts expected after sales in stores open at least a year fell 10 percent. Wet Seal reports weak July sales as new styles disappoint Women's apparel retailer Wet Seal Inc reported a bigger-than-expected fall in sales at its stores open for at least a year as higher prices and new styles put off shoppers. India's online grey market for U.S. clothing brands While India's politicians dither over rules allowing foreign retailers into the country, some online stores are already selling discounted clothing from companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch Co that have yet to officially enter the market. Discount retailer Daffy's files for bankruptcy Daffy's, the New York area chain specializing in discounted designer labels, filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday. Video: Prada autumn/winter 2012 ad campaign Prada's ad campaign for autumn-winter 2012's women's ready-to-wear is directed, as usual, by Steven Meisel and features a cast of veteran and up-and-coming models, including Madison Headrick, Magdalena Frackowiak and Vanessa Axente. Nivea maker Beiersdorf ups outlook on emerging markets Germany's Beiersdorf, the maker of Nivea skin care products, increased its outlook for 2012 profits as emerging markets made up for a 4 percent fall in sales at its main consumer products division in western Europe. Candidate Area Post your CV Activate e-mail alerts My personal information FAQ - Candidates Company Area Post jobs for FREE Our rates To unsubscribe from our newsletter, click on : unsubscribe - To contact a FashionMag representative or to send us your press release, click here - To advertise in FashionMag, click on Advertise - To sign up a friend, click on Subscribe a friend - ©FashionMag.com 2012 All media publication by FashionMag.com and/or its partners. All rights reserved