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China's PMI Slides in June

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:11:00 EDT

The country's manufacturing activity has fallen to a nine-month low and Asian shares are losing ground in trade Thursday.

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UJA Hosts Honors Night

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:02:00 EDT

The UJA-Federation of New York’s Fashion Division honored three executives at its annual spring reception.

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Think Tank: Men Are the New Women*

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:02:00 EDT

Today’s column is written by Nick Graham, chief executive of NGO Inc. and founder of Joe Boxer.

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Saks to Open in Hawaii

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:02:00 EDT

The store will anchor International Market Place in Honolulu.

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Prints, Dark Colors for Summer Set the Tone at Pitti Uomo

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:02:00 EDT

An unusually subdued color palette expressed in prints and innovative fabrics impressed retailers.

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Hue Legwear to Launch in China

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:02:00 EDT

The U.S.-based legwear brand will be sold in 15 doors in the country, including shops-in-shop in major department stores and branded Hue boutiques.

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Creatures of the Wind Gets Investment

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:02:00 EDT

The Dock Group's strategy is to invest $300,000 to more than $1 million in brands.

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Gucci Opens Men's Flagship in Milan

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:02:00 EDT

Label will officially unveil its first men’s wear flagship in Europe on Sunday evening with a party during Men’s Fashion Week.

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Rites of Spring: Men's Designer Inspirations, Milan

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:02:00 EDT

From the rigor of sports to the call of the Orient, inspiration comes in many guises.

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Coach to Open First Flagship in Spain

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:02:00 EDT

The new Madrid store, which bows in November, is indicative of broader expansion in Europe for the brand.

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Free People Lands in U.K.

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:02:00 EDT

The retailer on Monday unveiled a pop-up shop at Selfridges in London that will operate through the summer.

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DFS Raising the Luxe Experience

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:02:00 EDT

On Thursday, the travel retailer, which is majority owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, unveiled 10 spaces covering 25,000 square feet at LAX.

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Saks Teams Up With London College of Fashion for Internship

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EDT

One student will secure a 16-week paid internship to work on its private-label footwear collection.

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British GQ Hosts Dinner to Mark End of London Collections: Men

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EDT

“We didn’t talk about anything sensible at all; blagging tickets to Glastonbury, pole dancing, general bawdiness,” said Patrick Grant.

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3 Questions for Ipanema's John Linnehan

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EDT

The executive talks about a new partnership with Miami’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim and the challenges of selling flip-flops year-round.

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Skechers to Sponsor Houston Marathon

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EDT

The brand formed a multiyear partnership with the city’s marathon committee.

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Independent Handbag Designer Awards Name Winners

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EDT

More than 1,000 applicants submitted designs to be considered for the seventh annual event.

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Mulberry Gifts Bags to Leaders at G8 Summit

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EDT

British Prime Minister David Cameron and President Obama received the Matthew 24, a work and overnight bag that boasts leather and signature Mulberry hardware.

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Milan's Domus Academy Honors Roberto Cavalli

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EDT

The designer was given an honorary master’s degree in fashion management.

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Craig McDean Lenses for Valentino Campaign

WWD.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EDT

The brand’s fall 2013 men’s advertising campaign was shot in Paris at the Hotel Salomon de Rothschild.

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