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Friday March 15th, 2013

Fashion Is In Maggy Frances Schultz’s Genes
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Fashion Is In Maggy Frances Schultz’s Genes

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It might be early to call designer Maggy Schultz a bonafide garmento. But seams seem to run in her genes, as the progeny of a mother who was Mickey Drexler’s right-hand-woman at GAP, and a father who co-founded Urban Outfitters.

Despite her parents’ Garment District backgrounds, they initially disavowed Maggy from joining the retail industry (“maybe because it’s a tough industry”) but this independent thinker pressed on, launching her first collection of pattern-focused, sharply tailored basics earlier this year. We chatted with her about launching her own line, and that time she stood up to Mickey Drexler.

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Published at 4:30 PM

Monday February 25th, 2013

Monday January 21st, 2013

Mickey Drexler on Jenna Lyons’s ‘Slightly Scandalous’ Period
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Mickey Drexler on Jenna Lyons’s ‘Slightly Scandalous’ Period

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Lyons addresses the speech, in which she acknowledged her relationship with Courtney Crangi, for the first time, saying,

It’s just as surprising to me as it probably is to everyone else. It certainly is strange to wake up, at 44, and look at the person next to you and think: ‘Oh! This wasn’t what I expected.’ But I don’t think love works that way, and I am O.K. with that.

Mickey Drexler also weighed in.

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Thursday January 17th, 2013

Mickey Drexler ‘Hijacks’ Financo Forum, Says Luxury Labels Aren’t Telling the Truth about Outlet Sales
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Mickey Drexler ‘Hijacks’ Financo Forum, Says Luxury Labels Aren’t Telling the Truth about Outlet Sales

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Mickey Drexler, the outspoken and charismatic CEO of J.Crew, made a whole bunch of fashion company CEOs super uncomfortable at yesterday’s Financo forum.

According to the Financial Times, Drexler “sensationally hijacked” a meeting about retail strategy to rail about how luxury companies don’t acknowledge how important outlet sales are to their business.

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Published at 12:42 PM

Monday January 7th, 2013

J.Crew’s Mickey Drexler on Secrets to His Success
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J.Crew’s Mickey Drexler on Secrets to His Success

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J.Crew CEO Mickey Drexler started his career as a Bloomingdale’s buyer some 40 years ago. Today at WWD‘s CEO Summit, the “man who dressed America” shared some pretty valuable life lessons. His caveat? “Most of what I say relates to the fashion retail business, most of what I say does not pertain to startup business.”

Still, we say you’ll get something out of his talk, no matter what you’re currently working on.

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Published at 2:00 PM

Tuesday November 13th, 2012

Jenna Lyons Thanks Her Son and Girlfriend in Inspiring Acceptance Speech at Glamour‘s Women of the Year Awards

Jenna Lyons Thanks Her Son and Girlfriend in Inspiring Acceptance Speech at Glamour‘s Women of the Year Awards

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Lena Dunham, Pakistani activist and filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Olympic gold medalists Missy Franklin and Gabby Douglas, Annie Leibovitz. These were just a few of the impressive names honored at last night’s Glamour Women of the Year awards. But the honoree we were most looking forward to seeing at Carnegie Hall was J.Crew President Jenna Lyons.

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Published at 11:30 AM

Monday June 11th, 2012

J. Crew To Make Its First Appearance In Asia, Continues Plan for World Domination
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J. Crew To Make Its First Appearance In Asia, Continues Plan for World Domination

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J. Crew is on a roll. After reporting a strong sales lift two weeks ago (profits nearly doubled over the last year), the retailer has another exciting announcement: Their wares will now be available in Hong Kong and China, thanks to a new collaboration with luxury retailer Lane Crawford.

According to a press release, a curated selection of J.Crew’s women’s and men’s ready-to-wear collection, as well as shoes, will be available at select Lane Crawford stores and online starting in October 2012.

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Published at 10:00 AM

Thursday May 24th, 2012

Monday May 21st, 2012

Tuesday April 17th, 2012

CFDA, Vogue Launch New Green Initiative; Find ‘Most Factories Far Below Global Standards’

CFDA, Vogue Launch New Green Initiative; Find ‘Most Factories Far Below Global Standards’

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The fashion industry is coming clean. The CFDA and Vogue have launched a new green initiative, Clean by Design, in partnership with National Resources Defense Council, WWD is reporting.

The initiative has already gained support from some of the industry’s biggest players including Tory Burch, Mickey Drexler, Zac Posen, Francisco Costa, and of course Anna Wintour and Diane von Furstenberg. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has also leant her support, speaking at yesterday’s luncheon announcing the initiative, which comes not a moment too soon.

Experts and promotional video shown at yesterday’s announcement made increasingly clear just how toxic fashion’s impact on nature can be…

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Published at 11:20 AM

Tuesday March 20th, 2012

J. Crew Earns Big: Retailer’s Net Income More Than Triples to Over $15M
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J. Crew Earns Big: Retailer’s Net Income More Than Triples to Over $15M

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As should come as no surprise, J. Crew is raking it in. And so are its top executives. After a somewhat tumultuous year that included a $3 billion buyout, some positive press from Michelle Obama, some not-so-positive press from others (ahem, Fox news), and some great collections, the company has ended up on top.

J. Crew’s reported net income for the quarter ending on January 28 was $15.1 million, versus $4 million one year ago, WWD is reporting. Part of the reason for lower reported income in the past year was that the company went private early in 2011 in a buyout that was costly to the company and left them with high interest rates. However, the company looks to be bouncing back from that just fine.

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Published at 9:19 AM

Wednesday January 18th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Fascinators and Mini Skirts Get Banned from Royal Ascot, J.Crew’s CEO Mickey Drexler Doesn’t Like Shopping Malls, and Taylor Swift’s Frenemy Speaks Now
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Fashion News Roundup: Fascinators and Mini Skirts Get Banned from Royal Ascot, J.Crew’s CEO Mickey Drexler Doesn’t Like Shopping Malls, and Taylor Swift’s Frenemy Speaks Now

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Fascinators Banned from June’s Royal Ascot: The Royal Ascot in Britain is cracking down on fascinators, cleavage, and, well… crack. A new, more clearly stated dress code is now officially in place for the event in an effort to swing it from chavy to classy: Strapless tops and above-the-knee hems are banned. Fancy fascinators will only be allowed in the grandstand areas; whereas the royal enclosure (aka the big boy seats) will allow only hats and headpieces that cover at least 4″ of the head at the base. Look out for K-Mid sporting the latest fad, hat-hair. {Fashion Foie Gras}

Justin Bieber Goes Brunette: Speaking of Duchess Kate: Clearly the latest casualty of the “Kate Middleton Effect,” baby Biebs has hit the brunette bottle. Now he’ll definitely be taken more seriously as an artist. Definitely. {US Weekly}

Just How Does Sarah Jaxheimer Do It? She has a cool group of friends, her hair is always shiny and awesome, and she dated the boy Taylor Swift crushed on in junior high. Check out Pop Dust’s exclusive and insanely hilarious interview with the elusive Sarah Jax, who may or may not be the mean girl in all of Swifty’s sad songs. {Pop Dust}

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Published at 2:05 PM