Industry News – September 6th, 2016

Curated fashion industry news links for Tuesday, September 6th, 2016…

LAURA KIM AND FERNANDO GARCIA RETURN TO OSCAR DE LA RENTA AS THE NEW CREATIVE DIRECTORS– TheCut
“A homecoming is underway at Oscar de la Renta. Two of its former designers, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia, have been selected as the new creative directors for the storied company.”

CLAUDIA SCHIFFER IS LAUNCHING HER OWN CASHMERE COLLECTION—HERE’S YOUR FIRST LOOK – Vogue
““I always design my knitwear with denim in mind,” Schiffer tells Vogue.com. “I’ll layer up a fine-rib roll-neck under a Fair Isle yoke sweater with skinny jeans, then add a pair of suede boots.”

RENOVATION RESTORES THE LUSTER TO CARTIER FLAGSHIP – TheNewYorkTimes
“Yet with the reopening this week of the Cartier flagship on Fifth Avenue, after a renovation of more than two years, it is the city itself that reclaims a gem.”

CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA LAUNCHES A NEW COLLABORATION WITH BARBIE – Vogue
“In addition to creating her very own Barbie doll, Dellal has put together a seven-piece capsule collection of shoes and bags for grown-up Barbie fans to play with, launching on her website and Net-a-Porter today.”

HOW THE FOUNDERS OF FRAME DENIM BUILT A MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR BRAND WITH ONE PAIR OF JEANS – Forbes
“The young company boasts a brick and mortar store in Los Angeles, a woman’s ready-to-wear collection, an expansive range of jean styles and is touted as the fastest-growing premium denim brand in the US.”

THOMAS PINK GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS WITH NEW DRESS SHIRT RANGE – PRNewswire
“From first job to CEO, our business shirting collection offers the exceptional quality and fit our customers demand in a range of prices that allows them to graduate through the brand as they progress in their careers”

NORDSTROM TO LAUNCH FALL COLLECTION FOR ‘OLIVIA PALERMO + CHELSEA28’ – PRNewswire
“Nordstrom, Inc. is pleased to announce the third installment of its exclusive ‘Olivia Palermo + Chelsea28’ collection. The fall delivery is part of a one year partnership with the international style icon and her first apparel collaboration worldwide.”

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK SHAKEUP: WHAT DESIGNERS ARE DOING DIFFERENTLY – Pret-a-Reporter
“A comprehensive guide to how designers are shaking up the fashion system, and what they are doing instead of traditional runway shows.”