Allsaints Basement Sessions Archives - London On The Inside. New Music Cities: New York. London Fashion Review - British Fashion Designers, Labels and Brands. View Whistles fashion collections on London Fashion Review Blog A Total Overhaul: The Revamping of Whistles Ever since the Whistles label reached the grand old age of 30 years in fashion in 2006, it has been undergoing a significant reinvention, spearheaded by Jane Shepherdson (below), former Topshop saviour, after her recruitment in 2008.
Before Shepherson joined the team, Whistles was a brand losing direction, and as a result, was viewed by many to become stale – a word that no fashion label or designer wants to hear. Gone are the days of the ‘yummy mummy’; Shepherdson has brought Whistles back to life by bringing a much edgier style to the collections. A Brief, Chic History Of The Motorcycle Jacket (AKA Fall's Must-Have Item) I'm deep into reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which is not only blowing my mind (who knew philosophy was so cool?!)
But inspiring my fall wardrobe. I'll be tapping into my inner Hell's Angel as soon as cooler weather rolls around, thanks to the uber-chic motorcycle jacket...but I'm definitely not the first to discover classic black leather's sex appeal. Check out our brief, chic history of fall's must-have outerwear item, after the jump. 1928: Irving Schott designs the first motorcycle jacket and sells it for $5.50 at the Harley Davidson store in New York.
He names it after his favorite cigar, The Perfecto. 1953: The Wild One starred a sexy Marlon Brando in a classic leather bomber. 1955: Two years later, James Dean's motorcycle jacket practically became his second skin--which definitely helped its rebel reputation. 1963: Okay, so maybe Steve McQueen has him beat. Shop for some of our favorite motorcycle jackets at every price point now: PLUS: Style Secret! Store List. <div class="browser-compatibility-alert"><p class="browser-error">Your browser's Javascript functionality is turned off.
Please turn it on so that you can experience the full capabilities of this site. </p></div> How Whistles Reemerged as One of the Most Exciting Contemporary Brands in Fashion. 2008 was not an easy year for many in the fashion industry -- least of all, perhaps, for Jane Shepherdson.
The former Topshop brand director, once described as "the most powerful woman on the high street," had just become chief executive of (and a substantial investor in) a fading British brand called Whistles. Days before the brand was scheduled to unveil its relaunch, Lehman Brothers collapsed. "It was terrible," Shepherdson recalls. "The whole year was just really, really stressful -- I lost about a stone. " It's clear that things are not so terrible for Shepherdson now. To say that it's a busy time at Whistles is an understatement.
We asked Shepherdson about how Whistles survived -- and reinvented itself -- during those tough early years, its plans for international expansion and its hopes for a show at New York Fashion Week. You started at Whistles seemingly at the worst possible time -- right before the Lehman collapse. Jane Shepherdson, Chief Executive Officer, Whistles. About Us. ALLSAINTS Brand video 24092014. Q&A: Jeffrey Lubell, True Religion Creator & Owner - Denimology.
Today’s Designer Question & Answer is with Jeffrey Lubell, Creator & Owner of True Religion.
There are styles of this brand that carry us through any kind of situation in our lives. There is always the RIGHT pair of TR to fit our mood/situation. You can dress these jeans up and become a party queen/king, or you can dress them “down” and transmit your inner “rebel with(out) a cause”. I am curious, how did you create such a megaglorious, world-wide known brand that really speaks to people, and I mean all kinds of people, be they the young kid that saves his pocket money for weeks to spend it on one pair of TRs, or the famous celeb superstar that we continually see wearing your jeans. Q: How did you “invent” TR? A: I wanted to launch my own brand of jeans that were comfortable, stylish and looked different from other premium denim labels.
About True Religion. Biography In 2002, True Religion emerged onto the Los Angeles denim scene by blowing up the construction of the classic five-pocket jean.
Industry-standard sewing machines couldn't handle our designs, so we broke them apart and rebuilt them to produce our one-of-a-kind vision. With its five-needle thread at two-stitch-per-inch process, our Super T stitch was instantly recognized for style that was unlike any other denim brand in the world. True Religion's designs soon caught the attention of the world's most iconic style leaders, and demand for our denim grew rapidly. Everything from there on out was committed to be bigger, better, and bolder than the rest. As our stitching evolved, True Religion became synonymous with quality craftsmanship and bold style designed to stand out. Our styles inherit the swagger of their given name. Corporate Responsibility. History of True Religion Jeans. True Religion jeans made their way onto the pop culture scene in late 2002.
Based out of Los Angeles, Jeffrey Lubell wanted to create a new, quality version of premium denim. Taking his inspiration from the 1970s style of jean wear, Lubell’s True Religion line features products loved by consumers and celebrities alike. Brand Image. The History of The Kooples Brand – Essay. The History of ‘The Kooples’ Brand Tony and Georgette Elisha started Comptoir des Cotonniers, a fast selling clothing retail company in 1995, where their son, Alexandre, followed into the family business to deal with communications.
This was closely followed by his brother, Laurent. In 2005, the company was sold to a Japanese company, Fast Retailing, which held a non-competition clause to the Elisha’s for three years, denying them access to the user. Comptoir des Cotonniers was a fashion retailer whose audience was directed towards mothers and daughters. Even now, the company still holds these standards and morals. In 2008, the Elishas invested $22 million into a holding company in Belgium. In 2010, their headquarters took construction at the Place Vendome in Paris and by 2011 they had 30 employees there, along with 250 employees in sales throughout France. The Kooples: The must have brand for trendy couples. - Womenology.
Alexander, Laurent and Raphael Elisha were all destined to work in fashion: their father, Tony, is the founder of the brand ‘Comptoir des Cotonniers’, and he soon involved his sons in his adventure.
In 2008, the three brothers developed some strategies (advertising in pairs), adapted their target market (young and trendy couples), and The Kooples was born. London Fashion Review - British Fashion Designers, Labels and Brands. View the latest All Saints Fashion collections Since its humble beginnings in 1994 as a wholesale menswear brand, All Saints has gone from strength to strength.
As at the start of 2011, the brand currently boasts 63 stand-alone stores and 47 concessions in many worldwide locations, selling menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, accessories and even homeware. However, it has not been all smooth sailing for the All Saints brand name. In 2010, the label was on the brink of failure after the collapse of two Icelandic banks, both of which had heavy financial investment in the brand. However, All Saints Chairman Kevin Stanford battled with administrators and after intervention of the high court – managed to retain control. A brief history of the All Saints brand. London Fashion Review - British Fashion Designers, Labels and Brands.