In a sweeping move, Kenneth Cole is set to close all of its 63 outlet stores within the next six months. The announcement comes as the company is looking to shift its focus away from discount shopping to building up its online and overseas business. When all is said and done, …
Kenneth Cole Collaborates with Haitian Artisans on Handcrafted Sandals
New York— On a recent visit to Haiti on the fifth anniversary of a devastating earthquake, designer Kenneth Cole visited the Deux Mains sandal workshop, a grassroots social enterprise that uses upcycled tires and locally sourced leathers to make one-of-a-kind sandals. From that visit, Cole and the shoemarkers collaborated on “The Love-Haiti …
Kenneth Cole Launches Fall Advertising Campaign: “Look Good, For Good”
New York—Kenneth Cole, a fashion industry pioneer who has demonstrated a deep commitment to social change for more than 30 years, is introducing a new campaign for fall, “Look Good, For Good.” Building upon the company’s heritage of promoting “style with a purpose,” as well as Kenneth Cole’s personally vested …
G-III Q3 Profit Up 23%, Raises Annual Forecast
New York—G-III Apparel Group, which boasts more than 30 licensed and proprietary brands, including Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan, Guess?, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi’s, Dockers, Jessica Simpson, Vince Camuto, Ellen Tracy, etc., saw its shares rise today after reporting strong third-quarter results and lifting its full-year forecast. For the quarter …
G-III Q2 Profit More Than Doubles, Sales Up 21%
New York—G-III Apparel Group Ltd. today reported a second quarter profit more than double from last year as its sales of apparel and accessories grew at double-digit rates. The results, which beat analysts’ estimates, cause the company to raise its full year sales and earnings forecast. For the quarter ended …
NY Fashion Week’s Fun & Interesting Moments
New York–New York Fashion Week has drawn to a close, and while we’ve been posting Breaking Trends in accessories and will continue to do so for New York plus the international shows going forward, let’s take a break and check out some of the more interesting “moments” on the New …
@KennethCole: a Social Media Mastermind
As a new intern here at Accessories Magazine, I felt both privileged and incredibly lucky to have attended a few fashion shows during famous New York Fashion Week. But to be given a last-minute ticket to Kenneth Cole’s first runway show in seven years (lucky for me the Fashion Editor …
The College Report: Slouchy Bags
I feel like slouchy bags are given a bad rap. Maybe it’s because of its name, because “structured” sounds more posh… but I think slouchy bags can be equally as stylish. Where structured bags have an obvious niche in the workplace, slouchy bags are more down to earth everyday bags by nature, but the thing is they don’t have to be. Another great thing about slouched bags is the fact that designers have decided that a happy medium can be achieved by making bags both slouchy and structured at the same time. Take this Coach Legacy Leather duffle. … Continue reading →
Kenneth Cole Completes Acquisition of Kenneth Cole Productions
New York—Kenneth Cole completed Tuesday his bid to takeover Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. and make it a private company. Cole assume control of about 46% of the company’s outstanding stock (representing about 89% of the voting power) through KCP Holdco, Inc. an entity he controls and that was formed to …
Kenneth Cole Launches “Wear Your Voice” Ad Campaign, Microsite
New York–Featuring the tagline “Wear Your Voice,” the Kenneth Cole Fall/Winter 2012 ad campaign focuses on the idea that fashion is a powerful communication vehicle, and that clothing choices say a lot about you as an individual, so control the message you send, tell the world who you are…Wear Your …
Kenneth Cole Posts Q2 Loss
New York—Kenneth Cole Productions today reported that it swung into a second quarter loss due to a sales decline and mounting costs. For the quarter ended June 30, the company posted a net loss of $3.7 million, or 20 cents a share, compared with a profit of $579,000, or 3 …
Item of the Day
We’ve seen real croco handbags, faux croco handbags, and all sorts of exotic skins popping up in jewelry. But we’ve never seen croco quite like this before. Hand-fabricated, sanded and polished in resin, these faux croco cuffs by Triian are in a class by themselves. If you watched “Project Accessory” …
They’re In: 2012 Winners of Independent Handbag Designer Awards
New York—Handbag designs were the center of attention on Wednesday night among the Big Apple’s fashion elite. And deservedly so at the 6th annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards (IHDA) presented by Handbag Designer 101. Held at the Time-Life Building’s auditorium, the awards ceremony drew some 400 attendees—including designers from dozens …
Kenneth Cole Takes His Company Private
New York–Kenneth Cole, chairman and chief creative officer at his namesake apparel and accessories company, will now have total control of his company’s stock, making it a private corporation once again. In a deal worth an estimated $245 million, the company’s board of directors Wednesday approved the designer’s offer to …
Kenneth Cole Narrows Q1 Loss on Lower Costs
New York—Kenneth Cole Productions reported Thursday that its narrowed its first quarter loss despite flat sales but thanks to lower costs. For the quarter ended March 31, Kenneth Cole said net loss was $1.9 million, or 10 cents a share, compared with $17.2 million, or 94 cents a share a …
Wholesale Gains Push Kenneth Cole into Q4 Profit
New York—Thanks to a 47% jump in its wholesale revenue, Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. swung to a fourth-quarter profit today. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, the company reported net income of $7.95 million, or 43 cents per share, versus a net loss of $2.7 million, or 15 cents per …
Kenneth Cole Offers to Take His Company Private
New York—Shares of Kenneth Cole Productions (NYSE:KCP) jumped as much as 19% to $15.49 on Friday following the announcement that Kenneth Cole, the company’s founder, chairman and chief creative officer, plans to take the company private. Cole offered to buy the remaining share in a deal that would value his …
“Project Accessory” Winner Bows Capsule Collection at Kenneth Cole
New York—Artist and designer Brian Burkhardt not only won Lifetime TV’s reality design competition “Project Accessory,” but he also emerged the victor of the Kenneth Cole challenge of episode 6. As a result, Burkhardt had his winning handbag and jewelry creations produced as a capsule collection. They will be sold …
Blogging “Project Accessory”: Episode 6
New York—Now that “Project Accessory” is down to six contestants, viewers are finally able to get a longer look at how accessories are actually produced—and it’s a dirty, messy, noisy, exhilarating business! This challenge has the designers creating for judge Kenneth Cole himself. While KC doesn’t have the swagger or …
Blogging “Project Accessory”: Episode 3
New York–Is it me or are there too many things on “Project Accessory” that distract from the actual accessories? First there were the full-length bodysuits, which had every viewer thanking god she wasn’t a model on the show, then there were Nicolina’s quippy phrases for downtown lady parts and guest …
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