Michael Michael Kors Elevates Products, Embarks on New Creative Direction

Michael Michael Kors has hit the refresh button. As the second brand celebrates its 20th anniversary, the company has introduced both an elevated product offering and new creative direction for its spring ad campaign. Ads were photographed by Mert Alas under the creation direction of Trey Laird and were styled by Alex Harrington. Shot in … Read more

Results Ahead of the Deal

The megadeal to bring together Tapestry Inc. and Capri Holdings and build a $12 billion giant should come into focus just a little more this week.  While it’s still not clear exactly when the transaction will close, both the acquirer (Tapestry) and the acquiree (Capri) will report quarterly results on Thursday.  Before Joanne Crevoiserat, chief … Read more

M. Klein & Co. and Elm Street Partner Up – WWD

The investment landscape for fashion and consumer companies has see-sawed dramatically over the past few years, tipping from a growth-at-all-costs mentality to a laser focus on the bottom line.  While the new emphasis is welcomed by many, it’s also prompting companies to reprioritize, reposition and maybe even merge to compete.  Enter investment adviser M. Klein … Read more

Tapestry, Capri and the New Competitive Landscape – WWD

Last summer’s surprise deal to bring together Tapestry Inc. and Capri Holdings and create a fashion group with more than $12 billion in sales is about to become a reality.  The transaction is set to close this year, putting Tapestry’s Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman brands and Capri’s Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo … Read more