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Pringle boss reveals blueprint (Daily Record) “Pringle boss Mary-Adair Macaire has revealed her plans to turn the knitwear brand into Scotland’s answer to Chanel… she’s confident that Pringle… will soon win a place among luxury brands from around the world.” Beleaguered fashion chain returns to profit (Guardian) “The fashion chains Oasis, Karen Millen, Coast and [...]

The hot spot for cool customers: Swedish label Acne (Independent)
“Swedish denim label Acne – it stands for Ambition to Create Novel Expressions – is the latest coup de foudre of the fashion world… And it’s opening its largest store in London this week.”
New Beirut Mall Aims to Be Luxury Oasis (WWD)
“Beirut is embarking on a [...]

As I think more about the fall collections, and read some of the comments on the blog, a few points stand out.

La Mode Berlin (WSJ)
“The city’s edgy, sexy vibe was evident on Wednesday as German designers kicked off Mercedes-Benz Berlin Fashion Week, which runs through Saturday. Getting on the world’s fashion map isn’t easy, but Berlin is trying.”
American Eagle Promotes Apparel With Free Phones (WSJ)
“Teen retailers in particular have struggled against gadget makers for control of [...]

A thick mob of people, mostly young and nearly all clutching cameras, stood in the blazing 6 p.m. sun outside the entrance to the Valentino show in the Place Vendôme.

Luxury Market Turns Its Attention Back to Core Customers (Retail Traffic)
“Most consumers have curbed spending, paid down debts and started to replenish their savings. ‘That doesn’t leave you a whole lot of money at the end of the month to buy a $6,000 handbag.’”
How we shop now (Times Online)
“The politicians say it is an age [...]

Reinterpreting Valentino (WSJ)
“Since its inception in 1959 in Rome, Valentino had been almost single-mindedly focused on the dressiest moments in a woman’s life… But the fashion house’s customers need clothes during daylight hours. ‘It’s a reinterpretation of the brand.’”
Tod’s sees bright 2010 on U.S., Asia rebound (Reuters)
“Italian shoe and bag maker Tod’s said it sees [...]

New Look to raise £650m in IPO as it takes on high street old guard (Telegraph)
“New Look aims to raise £650m by returning to the stock market, giving it the funds to repay debt and keep taking business from high street stalwarts Marks & Spencer and Next.”
Valentino Sales Rebound May Signal More Openings, Chief Says [...]

Permira in talks to buy back Valentino debt-sources (Reuters)
“Private equity investor Permira is in talks to buy back some of the debt it amassed to purchase Italy’s Valentino Fashion Group two years ago, sources close to the matter said. Permira and other shareholders of Valentino Fashion Group plan to invest up to 300 million euros [...]

A fashion coup (NY Post)
“There is a new player in the international bidding war for a European luxury brand. The owner of Faconnable has emerged as one of the buyers likely to scoop German fashion house Escada out of bankruptcy.”
Luxury malls languish in booming Brazil (UPI)
“Dozens of new luxury malls remain nearly empty all [...]