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Springtime Fashion Scoop
By admins | March 16, 2009
— Paris Fashion Week made a splash last week. To view the shows and all their fabulousity please click here.
— Our favorite knitwear basics brand, American Apparel is in trouble once again. This time however, it’s not the usual sexual harassment suit, but rather a financial meltdown. The company, which owes more than it is worth, has had to sell a 20% stake to a British private equity firm in order to stay afloat. So is it still considered ”American” apparel?
— The tough economy has claimed yet another fashion victim in New York’s own, designer Eric Gaskins. Gaskins couture line is over 20 years old and retails at upscale shops including Saks Fifth Avenue. If this recession doesn’t end soon we’ll all be sporting potato sacks, or worse,(sarcasm) last season’s wardrobe!
— With everybody trying to save a buck these days, why pay full price for anything? Well there is no need especially with all the great sample sales available this week in NYC. Including Rachel Roy, Me&Ro, Only Hearts, Marchesa, and many more, for details visit dailycandy.com.
— A new television series about the fashion industry is on the way. The show called, A Beautiful Life was developed by Ashton Kutcher because of his “extensive experience in the fashion industry” and will star, none other than, Mischa Barton. Ugh, this news is just vomit inducing. Really, just bring back Project Runway already!
— According to New York Magazine’s Blog, “The Cut” the end is near for competitor Wall Street Journal’s fashion blog, “Heard On The Runway.” We really hope this is not true, especially for the writers over at WSJ. Let’s hope it’s just a rumor, perhaps based on some rivalry in the blogesphere.
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Topics: Blogs, economy, samples, scoop | 4 Comments » 
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March 16th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
I think everyone is starting to look at dollar and value. With the economy at what it is people are having a hard time spending money on clothes and material things
March 16th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
nooo, why would they cut their fashion blog when all the talk is online media? would be such a shame. racked posted a correction to the daily candy lanvin sample sale – guess the house is denying this is happening.
and yes, a beautiful life sounds thoroughly gag-inducing.
March 16th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
FK- So true, yet our industry desperately needs people to spend
FH- Thanks for the update, we deleted it.
March 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Mishca Barton, what a mess, it sounds shitastic!
AA is one of many, fashion labels are owned by investers and holding co from everywhere these days,