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Luxury consultancy firm MAD has received an investment from private equity firm Activa Capital, allowing it to open new branch offices in Milan, New York, and Dubai. The investment will also enable MAD to expand its consulting services to include areas such as CSR, supply chain, data, and artificial intelligence. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Activa is believed to hold a minority stake. MAD currently serves clients in various luxury sectors, including fashion, accessories, watches, jewelry, perfumes, cosmetics, wines, spirits, luxury automobiles, and malls. [Extracted from the article]

Colin is only the second CEO at Gabriela Hearst, which was founded in 2015. Previously chief financial officer for Burberry in New York, is the new chief executive officer at Gabriela Hearst, WWD has learned. [Extracted from the article]

Recommends hotels, restaurants and bars in several cities. Hotel on Rivington in New York City; Neo Club in Paris, France; Da Giacomo restaurant in Milan, Italy.

Looks at the spring collections of clothing introduced by New York designers, including Donna Karan and Calvin Klein. First designs for spring 1999; Information on the most colorful pieces from Klein's collection; Donna Karan's favorite shades for spring 1999.

Talks about the 1998 marketing-related problem experienced by the bridge sector of the New York clothing industry. Information about the Company Ellen Tracy's array of initiatives for fall 1998 to boost full-price selling; Contributing factors on the financial problem; Advices given by vendors to retailers.

Focuses on the challenges faced by men's wear designers in New York that have diversified into the women's field. Account on the potential and competition in the women's market; Companies that have entered the market; Business strategies of several designers.

The article reports on the issues about the ongoing New York Men's Shows in 2010. Many people the the attendance of high-profile fashion designers who are attracting companies, including logo-driven Fubu, footwear giant Timberland and underwear firm Joe Boxer reflects the strength of men's wear market and more democratic nature of fashion of America. However, some designers and retailers warn that the hawking of manufacturers and marketers of their products might cheapen and risk the event.

Presents the views of several clothing retailers on fashion trends in New York in fall 2005. Julie Gilhart of Barneys New York; Sue Patneaude of Nordstrom; Michael Fink of Saks Fifth Avenue.

Reports on the preference of European fashion designers to launch their products in New York City. Competition in the fashion market in Paris, France; Inspiration gained by British designer Luella Bartley from the city; Creativity and reality of the U.S. fashion industry. INSET: Boudicca's Bet.

Provides information on the Accessories Council Excellence Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Sponsors of the event; Nominees in the Accessory Designer and Collection of the Year Award; Information on Hermès, winner of the Hall of Fame Award.

Reports on the possibility of appointing Fred Wilson, chief executive officer of the clothing retailer Donna Karan International Inc., as president of Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City. Career highlights of Wilson; Achievements of Wilson; Comment of Wilson about the rumor.

Announces the 'Goddess' exhibit of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Participation of several fashion designers; Selection of mythological gods by the designers; Research on dress patterns through history.

Reports on the accusations of criminal behavior against LVMH Moët Hennessy Luis Vuitton in New York. Legal grounds for the lawsuit filed by Gucci Group; Violation of the fundamental rules of transparency applicable to publicly listed company; Obstacle to the strategic alliance between Gucci Group and Pinault Printemps Redoute.

Informs that New York City-based designer sportswear firm Rebecca Danenberg is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with mounting debt and a dearth of capital. Revelations from president Charles Helm; History of financial problems.

Reports that New York City-based fashion designer Miguel Adrover has hired fellow designer, Sebastian Pons to collaborate in his design project for the year 2000. Pons' experience and work with Alexander McQueen; Growth potentials of Adrover's design project.

Reports on the increasing competition between jeanswear retailers in Manhattan, New York, New York. Denim as a hotfashion trend; Plans of the retailers to fill their spring inventory with denim clothing and accessories; Reasons why denim has infiltrated high-end stores; Average prices of denim items.

Presents news items related to fashion shows in New York, New York as of February 25, 1999. Struggle of Fashion Coterie exhibitors to cater to the specialty buyers; Selectiveness of the shoppers during the Style Industrie trade show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center; Popularity of the sweaters during the Showroom event.

Reports that a growing number of fashion showrooms in New York City have displayed Chinese statues of lion-like creatures called fudogs at their doors. Fudogs as sentries that ward off negative energy; Fashion's growing fascination with feng shui; Designers and firms that have incorporated feng shui principles.

Reports that New York, New York-based designer sportswear firm Donna Karan International increased its net income for the third quarter of fiscal year ended 1999. Financial goals for 1999 and 2000; Factors that contributed to the growth in net income; Company's staff reduction plan; Top performers of the company's wholesale business; Potential growth areas in the company's wholesale business.

Reports that designer Michael Kors has plans to open a flagship boutique in Manhattan, New York City. Lease for a boutique in a space currently occupied by Villeroy and Boch; Expansion goals of the company.

Features the New York City store of designer Nicole Farhi. Farhi's hopes of establishing a strong American presence from her flagship store; Floor layout and store design.

Reports on the attendance of fashion designer Ralph Lauren in the second annual shareholder's meeting of Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. in New York City. Concern over low price of stock; Commitment to increase shareholder value; Reaction to comparison of business with Tommy Hilfiger Corp.

Reports that several more European fashion designers are participating in New York City's fashion week, which is scheduled for September 12 to 18, 1999. Names of some of the European participants; Reasons for the growing interest in the New York fashion shows; Dissatisfaction with the way shows are organized in Europe; Aim to boost sales in the United States.

Highlights the growth of the designer sportswear market in the United States. Expansion of floor space devoted to the category at retail stores; Consumer demand for the gold-range collections at Saks Fifth Avenue; Names of popular brands among women shoppers.

Reveals that New York City-based fashion designer Calvin Klein has licensed his women's Collection business to Selene SpA. Selene SpA as part of the Mariella Burani Fashion Group based in Reggio Emilia, Italy; Calvin Klein Inc.'s retention of rights for sales and distribution of goods in the United States.

Focuses on the jeanswear licencing partnership of New York City designers, Anna Sui, John Bartlett and Cynthia Rowley. Goal of the designers; Short-lived fashion collections of Sui; Features of denim jeans designed by Rowley; Description on the designs of Bartlett.

Reveals the decision of 7th on Sixth Incorporate to move the dates for men's runway shows in New York City for 1999. Reasons for the move; Various comments about the decision.

Reports that apparel stores in New York City has been pushing private label as a branded resource as of October 1998. Information on the private labels launched at Federated Department Stores; Other stores that have been pushing private label clothes; Comments from Kurt Barnard, president of Barnard Retail Marketing Report.

Reports on the shut down of fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi's business, the Isaac Mizrahi & Company, in New York City, New York. Reasons for the shutdown; Annual sales of the company; Mizrahi's interest in the entertainment industry.

Discusses the battery of retail trade shows held in New York, New York in September 1998. Description of the Fashion Coterie trade show on September 15, 1998; Debut of Style Industrie at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center; Mood of the trade show at Showroom.

Predicts the decline in press coverage of early fashion shows in New York in 1998. Implications of the early shows in New York; List of fashion designers exhibiting their collections; Press coverage of the events.

Looks at the clothing trend in New York City as of August 31, 1998. What drives the clothing trend; Examples of clothes in included in the trend; Competition between contemporary and bridge manufacturers.

Focuses on three women's apparel trade shows held in New York in August 1998. Outcome of the shows; Highlights; Focus of show visitors.

Reports that tents are expected to be erected in Bryant Park in New York in mid-February 1998 for American fashion designers' exhibits. List of companies to join the fashion shows at Bryant Park; Reasons for changing exhibition dates.

Provides information on the plan of American designers to show their fashion collection in September 1998 in New York City produced by 7th on Sixth Inc.. Designers who will participate in the show; Remarks from the designers.

Provides information on the the three apparel shows in New York. Features of the Intermezzo Clothing Collection; Information on the Style Industrie show at the Hotel Inter-Continental; Details on the show at the Rihga Royal Hotel.

Announces that Austrian designer Helmut Lang will stage his fall women's show in New York in March 1998. Tentative date for the show; Comment of Lang on New York's potential to be the strongest fashion capital in the world; Designers who have used New York Fashion Week as platform for secondary collections.

Focuses on the SoHo area as one of the commercial areas of apparel and accessories in New York City. Apparel and accessories retailers and manufacturers who do business in the area; Information about the property purchase made by Ralph Lauren in the area; Comments of a spokeswoman about SoHo as a commercial area.

Focuses on the signing of a lease by clothing firm Donna Karan International for its flagship DKNY store in New York. Business address; Schedule of store opening; Future plans.

Reports on New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's praises for the return of 7th on Sixth's fashion shows in the city's Bryant Park. Deputy Mayors Randy Levine and Rudy Washington's role in restoring the shows to the park; Benefits of the show to the city's tourism.

The article focuses on the new theme adopted by the Collective tradeshow at Show Piers on the Hudson in New York City. It states that president Laurence Rosen of Harry Rosen Inc. and co-owner J. L. Shaia of Shaia's have preferred the transition of format, but Rosen reacted for not merging the show rather than dividing the event into three concurrent occasions. It notes that Larry Altman of L.S. Altman Haberdashery has benefited from the new theme due to its shop-friendly setting of clothing.

The article offers information on new retail stores to be opened by French fashion brand, Celine SA. It is stated that the brand will open a store in New York and one in Paris, France. As stated, the boutiques will be designed by architect Peter Mario. It is believed that the brand, which was made losses in 2010, will recover from it with the help of the new boutiques under its main designer Phoebe Philo.

The article focuses on leading fashion brands backing out from presenting their runway shows in New York and Rome, Italy for cruise collection. According to the sources, Christian Dior Inc. and Gucci are skipping the runway this season. Gucci is opting for a presentation at its New York flagship boutique on June 15-16, 2009, while Dior plans to present its collection to buyers in Paris and New York. Therefore, Chanel is alone among big European brands to stage full-scale runway shows.

The article offers insights concerning the optimistic lesson get by the retailers from New York Fashion Week in New York City. It is stated that retailers came to the event sheepishly, knowing their budgets were down. Jeffrey Kalinsky, executive vice president of Nordstrom Inc., recognizes the effort of the designers to produce good product with prices that reflect the intrinsic value. It is stated that the event showed how the fashion industry is very positive and optimistic in the business.

The article reports on the opening of the Chanel's Mobile Art pavilion in Central Park's Rumsey Playfield, New York. Chanel's Mobile Art pavilion opening is Karl Lagerfeld and Zaha Hadid major project for Chanel. Both Lagerfeld and Hadid appreciate the architectural structure of the said pavilion and assure that the entire project would serve as the major event for the 50th anniversary of Chanel' quilted bag.

The article offers information about a fashion show on the cruise collection designed by designer John Galliano for Christian Dior Inc., to be held in Manhattan, New York City. The exhibition features key moments in Galliano's career and changing faces of fashion. The theme is inspired by American clothing. The exhibition will run through June 8, 2008. It mentions that Gallino will also be awarded with an award from the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia later.

The article offers information on the "Keeping/Gaining Market Share in Difficult Times" conference at the Princeton Club in New York on April 29, 2008.

This article reports on the plan of a Qatar private equity fund to purchase Jones Apparel Corp.-owned Barneys New York retail store. According to market sources in the U.S. and overseas, the private equity fund is linked to the royal family of Qatar. The fund appears to be the front-runner in the bidding for Barneys, with an offer of more than $1 billion.

The article reports on the plan of Joshua Schulman, president of the Kenneth Cole New York brand to take a top post in the leather goods brand, Jimmy Choo. According to reports, both companies did not comment on the issue. Schulman's move to Jimmy Choo will reunite him with his former Gap International colleague, Andrew Rolfe.