BizJournals Portfolio
Home >   Business Views, Opinions and Blogs >   Business Blogs >   Fashion Inc. >  

Morning Hemlines Gap Ann Taylor Bon Ton Birkin Vivienne Tam

Fashion Inc.

by Sara Clemence
Main
Morning Hemlines: Steve & Barry's, Limited, PVH, Anna Sui, Gap, Fall, McMullan   Morning Hemlines: Textiles, Calvin Klein, Nadal, Muji, J.Crew

Recent Blog Posts

Links

Aug 22 2008 10:00am EDT

Morning Hemlines: Gap, Ann Taylor, Bon-Ton, Birkin, Vivienne Tam

Gap's sales were down in the second quarter, but profits still rose 51 percent thanks for cost cutting. The company also named Tom Wyatt president of the Old Navy division. As interim, he's been shifting the brand's focus to moms. (WSJ)

Second quarter earnings were down at Ann Taylor, but better than expected. (NY Times)

More department store losses--at The Bon-Ton Stores, Stein Mart, and Stage Stores. (DNR)

Actress Jane Birkin--she for whom the Hermes bag was named--will guest design for knitwear line Lutz & Patmos. (Vogue UK)

Vivienne Tam is designing a limited-edition computer with Hewlett Packard. (Fashion Week Daily) A couple of years ago, she created cellphone cases for Motorola, and an MP3 Walkman.

Comments

If you are commenting using a Facebook account, your profile information may be displayed with your comment depending on your privacy settings. By leaving the 'Post to Facebook' box selected, your comment will be published to your Facebook profile in addition to the space below.


Connect With Portfolio.com
Like Portfolio on Facebook

Come on, like us—you know you want to.

Follow Portfolio on Twitter

Follow us and if you're an innovative entrepreneur, we'll return the favor.

The Mix

Today's top stories, conversation starters, and the back nine business bites.

spotlight on

Slideshows

500 Startups Hits New York

Dave McClure's brainchild makes its way to New York and introduces East Coast money folks to some intriguing new companies. View Slideshow