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DKNY sells customized influencer t-shirts in holiday pop-up

DKNY is keeping its retail focus digital. While the idea of the pop-up retail space is typically a means for digitally native brands to enter the brick and mortar realm in a convenient way that sparks consumer engagement, DKNY is offering a different take on the pop-up. The New York-based brand launched a new pop-up store today, located online....

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Retail

Donna Karan to open Urban Zen in New York

As a fashion mogul, Donna Karan is no stranger to fashion retail. The designer just confirmed a new Urban Zen store opening to debut in New York next month. The new venture was confirmed to WWD, set to open in Sag Harbor. The store will serve as the brand's third standalone store. According to the brand's website, Urban Zen currently has...

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Amsterdam to follow in the footsteps of San Francisco with fur ban

London - The city of Amsterdam may become the next city to implement a fur ban, following news that the municipality aims to ban all fur sales in its markets. The city council is set to vote on a initiative for a new law, which would see the sale of real animal furn banned in all Amsterdam markets this autumn. The vote comes the political Party...

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Donna Karan & DKNY ​to ​go Fur-Free from ​F​all 2019

London - DKNY and Donna Karan are the latest fashion brands to grow an ever-growing list of labels who have shunned the animal-derived material for good in favor of ethical alternatives. Morris Goldfarb, CEO of G-III, parent company of DKNY and Donna Karan, announced that both brands will be going fur-free in 2019 as a result of the company’s...

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Donna Karan defends Harvey Weinstein, then apologizes

Critics called for a boycott of American fashion designer Donna Karan's products Tuesday, after she defended Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood mogul fired from the studio he co-founded amid allegations of sexual harassment. On Sunday, Karan had suggested women had been seeking a reaction from Weinstein by dressing provocatively. After a barrage of...

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DKNY bids farewell to co-Creative Directors and CEO under new owner

London - Change is underfoot again at Donna Karan International. The same day that G-III Apparel Group completed its acquisition of Donna Karan International, parent company of Donna Karan and DKNY brands, comes news that designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, creative directors of DKNY are leaving the company. In addition, chief executive...

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LVMH sells Donna Karan brands to G-III Apparell

Donna Karan, once the go-to-label for dressing the modern working woman, has been sold by parent company LVMH to New York-based G-III Apparel Group Ltd for the sum of 650 million dollars. Both the Donna Karan and DKNY brands will be sold off when the transaction is completed in early 2017. Antonio Belloni, managing director of LVMH said in a...

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Retail

Urban Zen announces plans to open in LA

Los Angeles - Urban Zen, New York-based clothing company, is planning to move to the West Coast. With its first boutique in Los Angeles, the lifestyle brand will open its doors this August. The brand will takeover a space in West Hollywood near a shopping strip. The clothing company by Donna Karan is known for its tribal prints, contemporary...

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Donna Karan's Urban Zen collection arrives at Bergdorf Goodman

Donna Karan's Urban Zen Collection has found its home at luxury department store Bergdorf Goodman. The new 600-square-foot space features luxury sportswear, artisanal jewelry, handbags, and home decor. The artwork of Karan's late husband Stephan Weiss is also featured in the store. “I started Donna Karan here. It’s sort of like home,” said Karan...

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Donna Karan set to expand brand Urban Zen in India

Designer Donna Karan is exploring options to expand her brand Urban Zen in India. She is looking at getting into the jewellery segment and working with local artisans and designers. Karan is keen about sustainable fashion and wants to connect with local partners and customers because she believes that a global brand should celebrate the local...

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Is this the era of designer musical chairs?

What happened to the days when designers would hold onto their creative director posts until they retire? It was recently announced that Hedi Slimane might be exiting Saint Laurent. His rumored replacement is Anthony Vacarello, creative director of Versus, the diffusion line of Versace. If Slimane does exit Saint Laurent, he will be adding to...

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Donna Karan´s Urban Zen connects Parsons graduates with Haitian artisans

Even though Donna Karan is no longer head designer at Donna Karan International, Karan´s days still revolve around fashion. The designer has recently opened two temporary Urban Zen Soulful Marketplaces in New York City and Sag Harbor, where she sells fashion, accessories and ornaments which are made by Haitian artisans. For the first time since...

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