Is not giving up on becoming a force in mass market fashion...
Kamali to Design Line for Wal-Mart
Norma herself appears to be determined to branch out as well. Too Fat for Fashion reported just recently that she has introduced a plus-size line...
Jersey Girls
Good on her. Designers like Ms. Kamali, Isaac Mizrahi and yes, Marc Jacobs get it...to survive and thrive a designer needs to broaden their customer base. The truly creative ones will find a way to service women across the size, age and economic spectrum.
The others? Well, I suggest they take a good look at the fate of the dinosaurs.
(A shout out of thanks to Fashion Inc at Conde Nast Portfolio.com for the heads up on the Wal-mart / Kamali deal.)
Showing posts with label Marc Jacobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marc Jacobs. Show all posts
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Speaking of Marc J.....
The Chicago Tribune has an article on him today.....
Marc's over it -- Designer Marc Jacobs emerges from tabloid fires hotter than ever
All his personal issues aside, I think that he and his business partner Robert Duffy are a couple of the smartest and more far-sighted minds in the fashion business today. They have seen clearly what Isaac M. saw many years ago - that there is a desire for good design across the economic strata if only it can be made available at the right price point.
The only difference seems to be that at the time Isaac took it on the chin (and to a certain extent still does - just see some of the responses to his just cut deal with Liz Claiborne)for daring to make a deal with Target to bring his clothes to what the fashion intelligentsia obvious felt at the time - and many probably still feel -- are the undeserving un-washed masses.
Marc J., thankfully, seems to be escaping that for now -- probably because the idea of designing up and down the price scale is just old news now.
Still I don't see a lot of designers approaching this strategy with the kind of clear, unapologetic intent that Jacobs and Duffy are. I would suggest, in a world where dollars are becoming tighter and tighter, that could prove to be a major mistake.
Marc's over it -- Designer Marc Jacobs emerges from tabloid fires hotter than ever
All his personal issues aside, I think that he and his business partner Robert Duffy are a couple of the smartest and more far-sighted minds in the fashion business today. They have seen clearly what Isaac M. saw many years ago - that there is a desire for good design across the economic strata if only it can be made available at the right price point.
The only difference seems to be that at the time Isaac took it on the chin (and to a certain extent still does - just see some of the responses to his just cut deal with Liz Claiborne)for daring to make a deal with Target to bring his clothes to what the fashion intelligentsia obvious felt at the time - and many probably still feel -- are the undeserving un-washed masses.
Marc J., thankfully, seems to be escaping that for now -- probably because the idea of designing up and down the price scale is just old news now.
Still I don't see a lot of designers approaching this strategy with the kind of clear, unapologetic intent that Jacobs and Duffy are. I would suggest, in a world where dollars are becoming tighter and tighter, that could prove to be a major mistake.
Marc Jacobs Fall 2008 RTW....
You know you have an interesting personality on your hands when the lead headline for his collection is the fact that he managed to start the runway show on time! ;- )
And the collection isn't half bad either....
See the whole thing here....Marc Jacobs
I hope to God that this is not a jumpsuit! But I include it because I like the cut.
I like the way he moved away from all the solemn colors everyone else seemed to be showing for fall. In fact, he just about goes Easter for Fall!
Pics from Style.com
And the collection isn't half bad either....
See the whole thing here....Marc Jacobs
I hope to God that this is not a jumpsuit! But I include it because I like the cut.
I like the way he moved away from all the solemn colors everyone else seemed to be showing for fall. In fact, he just about goes Easter for Fall!
Pics from Style.com
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