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Fashioning Our Industry and Open Source Fashion Join Fashion Digital New York as Media Partners

newsroom@globalfashionwire.com — Thu, 4 Oct 2012 00:14:46 GMT

Fashioning Our Industry and Open Source Fashion are proud to announce that they are joining the Fashion Digital New York conference as Marketing Partners. Hear from Bonobos, Lucky, Saks, and Warby Parker, among others, at the industry's newest and most innovative conference on the confluence of commerce and content on October 10, 2012.

Register today to meet many of the most active and influential players in online apparel retail and publishing. Only $249 to attend Fashion Digital New York on October 10 and be sure to use Promo Code FOI25 to receive 25% off this rate when registering.

Details:

Fashion Digital New York
McGraw-Hill Conference Center
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York City

October 10, 2012
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Advance Registration ends Thursday, October 4: $249 (register now and save $100 vs. full rate of $349). VIP upgrade are also available for an additional $250; this gets you access to the VIP reception. All conference registrations include breakfast, lunch, and post-event attendee reception.

The conference will feature a keynotes from Mindy Grossman, CEO of HSN, Greg Selkoe, Founder & CEO of Karmaloop, Craig Elbert, VP of Performance Marketing for Bonobos, David Gilboa, Founder of Warby Parker, and Brandon Holley, Editor in Chief of Lucky.

About this conference:

Strategically scheduled between New York Fashion Week and Cyber Monday, FDNY showcases experts and industry leaders who are using proven and emerging techniques and strategies to deliver extraordinary results. Hundreds of retailers, publishers, and e-commerce enablers will be in attendance for this powerful informational and networking event.

Confirmed Speakers:

- Marko Bon, Director of User Experience, Brooks Brothers
- Katharine Brodie, Ecommerce Manager, C. Wonder
- Katherine Crane, Advertising Director, Polyvore
- James Edge, Partner, BorderJump
- Craig Elbert, VP of Performance Marketing, Bonobos
- Vanessa Friedman, Fashion Editor, Financial Times
- Patti Freeman Evans, VP - Ebusiness and Channel Strategy, Forrester Research
- Kobie Fuller, Chief Marketing Officer, Revolve Clothing
- David Gilboa, Founder, Warby Parker
- Alisa Gould-Simon, VP of Creative & Partnerships, Pose.com
- Mindy Grossman, Chief Executive Officer, HSN
- Divya Gugnani, Chief Executive Officer, Send The Trend
- Brandon Holley, Editor in Chief, Lucky
- Jennifer Hyman, CEO & Co-Founder, Rent the Runway
- Stacy Igel, Founder & Creative Director, Boy Meets Girl
- Ross Kramer, CEO and Co-Founder, Listrak
- Lalena Luba, Vice President, BCBG
- Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, Co-Founder & CEO, Moda Operandi
- Shauna Mei, Founder & CEO, AHAlife
- Karen Moon, Co-Founder & CEO, StyleMusée
- Chris Morton, Chief Executive Officer, Lyst
- Mika Onishi, Chief Operating Officer, Clique Media / WhoWhatWear

- Kinjil Parikh, Vice President, Digital Marketing, Saks Fifth Avenue
- Amber Pepper, Chief Marketing Officer, FarFetch
- Serena Potter, Global Vice President, Macy's
- Michael Preysman, Founder & CEO, Everlane
- Nita Rollins, Director of Thought Leadership, Resource Interactive
- Jessica Rotnicki-Magaro, VP - E-Commerce North America, Estée Lauder
- Kathy Savitt, Chief Executive Officer, Lockerz; Future CMO, Yahoo!
- Bob Schwartz, President, Magento
- Greg Selkoe, Founder & CEO, Karmaloop
- Veronika Sonsev, Chief Executive Officer, inSparq
- Jake Stein, COO & Co-Founder, RJ Metrics
- Kelly Stickel, Director, Acquity Group & Founder, Remodista
- Brian Sugar, Chief Executive Officer, Sugar Inc.
- Mattias Swenson, Chief Executive Officer, Bloglovin'
- Daniella Yacobovsky, Co-Founder, Bauble Bar

Select Bios:

Craig Elbert, Vice President Performance Marketing - Bonobos

Craig Elbert is the VP of Performance Marketing for Bonobos, a premium menswear brand that has been recognized for its exceptional fit and great customer service. Elbert is responsible for aligning analytical insights to the humorous spirit of Bonobos' brand marketing. He oversees consumer acquisition efforts and works with the Bonobos team to ensure data, such as click-thru rates, conversion and other key metrics are used to make smart marketing decisions. Elbert was previously the VP of Finance and Analytics at Bonobos. Prior to joining Bonobos, Elbert worked in Lehman Brothers' Investment Banking division and served as a Financial Analyst at Warner Music Group. Elbert also has experience working with Ad Sales Strategy at MTV Networks and Business Development at Universal Pictures.

David Gilboa, Co-Founder & Co-CEO - Warby Parker

Dave is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Warby Parker, a transformative eyewear company that designs and sells vintage-inspired glasses for a fraction of the price of retail stores and distributes a pair to someone in need for every pair sold. Prior to Warby Parker, David was an Associate at Allen & Company, a merchant bank, where he invested in seed-stage and venture-stage healthcare and digital media companies, and advised M&A transactions exceeding $20B. Previously, David worked at Bain & Company, where he formulated and implemented business strategies for some of the world's leading retail and technology companies. David was also Special Assistant to the Founder and CEO of The TriZetto Group, and has held strategy and business development roles at Genomic Health and Crescendo Bioscience.

Brandon Holley, Editor in Chief - Lucky

Brandon Holley is the Editor in Chief of Lucky, the award-winning magazine about shopping and style. Before joining Lucky in 2010, Ms. Holley was the Editor in Chief and business lead of Yahoo! Shine, one of the largest online destinations for women, since 2007. Under Ms. Holley's leadership, Yahoo! Shine attracted 25 million visitors per month. Her appointment at Lucky marks a return to Condé Nast for Ms. Holley, who was Editor in Chief of Jane from 2005 until 2007, when it ceased publication. In 2001 she launched ELLEgirl where she remained editor until 2005. Ms. Holley served as senior editor at GQ from 1998 to 2000. She was also part of the launch team of Time Out New York where she served as the dining and shopping editor from 1995 to 1998. She started her magazine career as a writer for Paper magazine and worked as a fact checker for Rolling Stone.

Kinjil Parikh, Vice President Digital Marketing - Saks Fifth Avenue

Kinjil Parikh is the Vice President of Digital Marketing at Saks Fifth Avenue and is responsible for driving incremental revenue online and in stores through all digital marketing channels by acquiring new customers and retaining existing customers for increased market share via strategic initiatives derived from customer analytics. She manages a multi-million $ budget portfolio with impactful ROI goals for the company. She also has proven success in leading new business development by spearheading the marketing strategies for Saks' flash sale business, FashionFix, and Saks' International business.

Details:

Fashion Digital New York
McGraw-Hill Conference Center
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York City

October 10, 2012
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

>> Register now!

Price goes up next Thursday October 4

Advance Registration: $249 (register now and save $100 vs. full rate of $349)

VIP Upgrade: +$250 (gets you access to the VIP reception) - to be eligible for a VIP upgrade, you must purchase registration as well. All conference registrations include breakfast, lunch, and post-event attendee reception.

Fashioning Our Industry
Robert Sanchez
E: rob@nycfashionconference.com
T: +1-203-668-7201

Conference Producer:
Sandy Hussain
T: +1-646-420-0168
E: sandy@fashiondigitalny.com

Conference Sponsorship:
Ryan Slack
T: +1-646-862-9389
E: ryan@greenpearlevents.com

Conference Registration:
T: +1-646-862-6136
E: info@fashiondigitalny.com

Fashioning Our Industry Announces Master Classes in Law for Online Fashion Companies

newsroom@globalfashionwire.com — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:10:24 GMT

Fashioning Our Industry announces, Law for Online Fashion Companies, the first in a series of Master Classes produced in partnership with our sponsor, Loeb & Loeb LLP. This Master Class takes place on September 4, 2012 at 6:30 PM and is taught by Michael Jones, an associate with expertise in online privacy issues, media, telecommunications, and internet and mobile advertising. Read Michael Jones' bio.

Law for Online Fashion Companies is a two-hour long class focusing on issues with customer data and privacy, content sharing and ownership, license agreements for users, and Terms of Use or Terms of Service. If you have a fashion tech startup, an e-commerce business, or use the web to reach your customers, this class will be beneficial. RSVP at www.nycfashionconference.com/master-classes/#online/

The Master Classes provide in-depth information about relevant business, legal, and financial matters that impact the fashion industry. Each Master Class focuses on a specific topic and popular topics may be repeated.

Law for Online Fashion Companies is hosted and sponsored by Loeb & Loeb LLP. Other sponsors include Kaptive and Global Fashion Wire. Learn more about our sponsors at www.nycfashionconference.com/sponsors.

To learn more about Fashioning Our Industry, visit www.nycfashionconference.com, follow on Twitter at @NYCFshnIndustry, or like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nycfashionconference.

Rob Sanchez
rob@nycfashionconference.com
+1-917-720-2537

Pansy Croft
pansy@nycfashionconference.com
+1-646-389-9357

Fast Retailing (TYO:9983) Establishes New Subsidiary in The People's Republic of China

newsroom@globalfashionwire.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:33:17 GMT

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (TYO:9983) has decided to establish a subsidiary company in The People's Republic of China, the details of which are laid out below:
1. Objective for the new subsidiary

One of the most significant business challenges facing Fast Retailing at present is the expansion of the UNIQLO store network in China and so we are currently pursuing a strategy of aggressive new store openings in that country. We will be looking to further strengthen our new store development process going forward as we continue to expand the UNIQLO store network in China. The new subsidiary firm is being established for that purpose.

2. Tentative overview of new subsidiary

(1) Business name: FAST RETAILING (Shanghai) Apparel Co., Ltd.
(2) Location: Shanghai, China
(3) Representatives: Naoki Otoma
(4) Established: June, 2012
(5) Operations: The opening and managing of UNIQLO stores in China
(6) Paid-in capital: US$ 35 million (approximately YEN2.8 billion)

3. Impact of subsidiary establishment on group performance

The impact of establishing the new subsidiary on Fast Retailing's consolidated and nonconsolidated performance for the year ending August 2012 is expected to be minimal.

FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.
T: +81-3-6865-0050
http://www.fastretailing.com

UNIQLO CO., LTD.
T: +81-3-6865-0296
http://www.uniqlo.com

Fashioning Our Industry: May 31st Keynote Breakfast With The Gilt Groupe Founders

newsroom@globalfashionwire.com — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:55:52 GMT

Fashioning Our Industry announces a keynote breakfast with Alexis Maybank and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, the founders of Gilt Groupe. This event is the first in a series of keynote breakfasts produced by Fashioning Our Industry to bring together successful fashion entrepreneurs. The breakfast is May 31st at the AmericanAirlines/One World Headquarters at 8:00 AM and features a keynote address on their experience founding Gilt and strategies for creating a successful e-commerce business. The event includes a free copy of Maybank and Wilson's new book, By Invitation Only, book signing, and networking.

RSVP at http://giltgroupekeynote.eventbrite.com.

Additional copies of By Invitation Only will be available for purchase at the event. For every book sold, Gilt Groupe will make a donation to the Fashioning Our Industry scholarship fund, which benefits emerging designers and students pursuing careers in fashion, business, and law. Additional donations to the scholarship fund may be made at Scholarship Donation Page (donations are not tax deductible and 100% of contributions go towards the scholarships).

The event is hosted and sponsored by American Airlines. Other sponsors include Loeb and Loeb, LLP, Kaptive, Global Fashion Wire, and Commonwealth Limousines. Learn more about the sponsors at www.nycfashionconference.com/sponsors.

The next keynote breakfast will be announced in mid-June.

To learn more about Fashioning Our Industry, visit Fashioning Our Industry Website, follow on Twitter at @NYCFshnIndustry, or like on Facebook.

Rob Sanchez
T: +1-917-720-2537
E: rob@nycfashionconference.com

Pansy Croft
T: +1-646-389-9357
E: pansy@nycfashionconference.com

Leading Hong Kong Designers To Showcase Their Collections At Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia

newsroom@globalfashionwire.com — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:43:12 GMT

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council, in conjunction with the Hong Kong Tourism Board, is excited to announce that four of Hong Kong's renowned designers will be amongst the line-up showcasing their Spring Summer 2012/2013 collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia on May 4, 2012 at 4pm.

For the first time ever, these exclusively selected Hong Kong designers Chailie Ho, DoDo Leung, Harrison Wong, and Hei Lau, will debut their collections at the Style Hong Kong runway show during MBFWA.

Chailie Ho graduated from the prestigious London Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Her eponymous contemporary womenswear label embraces feminine independence and inner strength, and is designed to accentuate the delicate elegance of modern women. Together with a strong emphasis on fluidity and soft hand-drawn watercolour prints, Ho's refined, sleek and unconventional collection glows with a gentle timeless elegance.

DoDo Leung was born and raised in Hong Kong, and started her career as a high fashion and evening wear designer specialising in unique cutting and embroidery. Continuously studying and training to enrich her industry knowledge, Leung's high-end lingerie couture designer label 'Mondovi(R)' is for today's modern woman.

Harrison Wong first burst into the public eye by winning the Hong Kong Young Designer's Contest during Hong Kong Fashion Week in 1996. Wong then studied in London where he obtained his Masters degree with distinction from the London College of Fashion. Upon graduating, he launched his first label, a high-end boutique line dubbed The Final Collection.

Hei Lau was raised in Hong Kong and obtained her degree from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2004. She started designing her own womenswear collection under the label Trèshei, owned and run by the prestigious Hong Kong retail group 'Twist'. Hei Lau has gone on to showcase her own Spring Summer and Fall Winter collections in Paris.

Jarrad Clark, Director of Global Production, IMG Worldwide comments:

"We are very pleased to welcome an exciting contingent of fresh and innovative Hong Kong designers to our schedule this season.

"We look forward to continuing the MBFWA tradition by providing a platform for designers and brands from the Australasian region to present their collections to an international audience whereby they are able to meet their own business growth endeavours."

Bringing luxury, style and international appeal to MBFWA, the Style Hong Kong pre event will take place at The Box, at Sydney's Passenger Terminal. Allowing guests to mingle ahead of the coveted show and enjoy a selection of cocktails and Asian infused canapés, The Box is a space which will allow these elite Hong Kong designers to provoke interest in their collections.

The runway show will take place at The Theatre, also at Sydney's Passenger Terminal. The space will allow the designers from Hong Kong to redefine how they showcase their collections, therefore creating a luxurious setting.

Style Hong Kong Pop Up Shop Sets up in Sydney

As part of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia, the Style Hong Kong pop-up shop will be set up in Hong Kong House at 80 Druitt Street, Sydney (opposite the Queen Victoria Building). The showcase will include the latest collections and designs from four emerging Hong Kong designers: Chailie Ho, DoDo Leung, Harrison Wong and Hei Lau. Visit the Style Hong Kong pop-up shop for your chance to view their collections and meet the designers. Open from 9am to 5pm starting from Tuesday 1st of May until Thursday 3rd of May.

The strong link between Hong Kong, which is internationally recognised as Asia's fashion capital and the premier destination for shopping, and Australia means the industry is able to continue forging global partnerships and the Hong Kong Style show will be an essential part of every VIP's fashion week experience.

After MBFWA, escape the winter and indulge your shopping fantasies during Hong Kong Summer. From June to August the annual summer event, which is hosted by the HKTB, means shoppers will be spoilt for choice. From shopping malls to department stores and vibrant street markets, Hong Kong's shopping district offers a huge variety of styles. So why not discover why Hong Kong is known as the must-do shopping destination.

For the latest news on Hong Kong Summer, please visit:
http://www.DiscoverHongKong.com/Australia
or http://www.facebook.com/HongKongTourismAustralia.

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Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Media enquiries
Mr Peter Bosevski or Ms Toni Wade
Tel: +61-2-9261-8911
Fax: +61-2-9261-8966
Mobile: +61-411-679-547
Email: peter.bosevski@hktdc.org
Email: toni.wade@hktdc.org

Fashion Retailer GASP Jeans Launches Integrated Ecommerce Website

newsroom@globalfashionwire.com — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:13:04 GMT

Australian fashion label GASP, boutique stockist of international clothing labels Sherri Hill and Jovani, has launched a brand new online retail offering with Australasian ecommerce specialists, Solutionists. www.gaspjeans.com.au boasts full integration with their Point of Sale system, Counter Intelligence, delivering real time stock levels and pricing online.

The GASP website has been an immediate success, with orders being placed only hours after launch, despite no promotional activity surrounding the new webstore as of yet. Solutionists' integration plug-in not only automates the process of delivering a full range online, but shows users stock levels by store, right down to a particular size and colour combo should a customer prefer to visit a physical outlet. With around 65% of shoppers researching items online prior to in store purchase, GASP's 'Find in Store' feature provides an invaluable multi-channel shopping experience for their customers.

GASP's online back order service also serves to minimise the gap between their customers online and offline experiences. If a particular item is out of stock the estimated delivery date will be calculated and displayed, allowing a customer to purchase with the understanding of a later dispatch date. GASP's bespoke Couture range is also facilitated online, with customers given the ability to browse the Couture range, and send an enquiry form to GASP if interested in a custom garment. The enquiry form captures the code of the style the user is browsing, and requests their dress size in order to minimise the amount of admin time at the GASP's end.

James Gilbert, Director of Solutionists, says GASP's ability to understand the need for a seamless experience between their online and offline channels will prove to be an integral part of their multi-channel success. "Many retailers treat their webstores as standalone shops, where their customers are expecting an integrated experience. If they (customers) can get it in store, whether "it" is product, stock availability, customer services or loyalty schemes, they expect to get it online as well. This inability of many retailers to meet their customers' expectations is the crux of many failed online ventures."

For more information contact:
Gasp
http://www.gaspjeans.com.au/Contact-Us

Solutionists
T: +612-8355-7014
http://www.solutionists.com.au

Bosideng (HKG:3998) Acquires Leading PRC Mid-to-High End Ladies' Wear Brand "JESSIE"

newsroom@globalfashionwire.com — Tue, 1 Nov 2011 10:15:35 GMT

Bosideng International Holdings Limited (HKG:3998), the largest down apparel company in the PRC, is pleased to announce that the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group, Jessie International Holdings Limited, entered into an agreement on 28 October 2011, to purchase 70% shares of Talent Shine Limited and Sunny Bright Global Investments Limited ("Target Companies") for a total consideration of RMB892.5 million (A$133.2 million)(subject to adjustment). One-third of the consideration will be paid in cash by the Group's internal resources, while the remaining two-thirds will be paid by the issuance of 235 million shares in the Company at the price of HK$3.10 per share.

The Target Companies own several mid-to-high end ladies' wear brands including "JESSIE" and "Le Mauve", and provide services such as design, brand marketing and planning. For the year ended 31 December 2010, the profit after tax of Talent Shine Limited amounted to RMB54.4 million (A$8.1 million). In addition, Talent Shine International Limited will offer profit guarantee to the Group, guaranteeing CAGR in the profit after tax of more than 25% in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

"JESSIE" is a leading mid-to-high end ladies' wear brand in the PRC established in 1999, with brand position of stylish ladies' wear targeting business women aged between 28 and 45. Its product portfolio covers both business and casual styles. As at the end of September 2011, "JESSIE" owned 81 self-operated stores and 172 franchise stores. Upon completion, the Group will sell ladies' wear of the "JESSIE" brand by way of self-operated and franchised businesses, and will consider tapping the international market when suitable opportunities arise.

For more information please refer to the Bosideng website:
http://www.bosideng.com

Or to view the press release in full, please visit:
http://company.bosideng.com/eng/news/corpnews/p111030.pdf

Global Fashion Wire
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