Retailers Salute Dries Van Noten, Who’s Retiring After Four Decades

Retailers will have a hard time saying goodbye to Dries Van Noten, who told WWD of his plans to step down from the creative helm of his company later this year. They said they’ll miss the color, lightness of touch, and gardener’s love of florals that he brought to men’s and women’s fashion alike. Here, … Read more

United Way of New York City to Honor Marigay McKee at Luncheon

POWER UP: The United Way of New York City will be hosting a fashionable crowd on March 12 at its “Power of Women to Make a Difference” luncheon at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. The Meteor’s founder and chief executive officer Cindi Leive, who many know from her years helming Condé Nast’s Glamour magazine, will deliver the … Read more

Joanna Lumley, Naomi Campbell Celebrate Burberry, Genny Focuses on Femininity

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: Joanna Lumley, whose character Patsy Stone in “Absolutely Fabulous” loved nothing more than shopping and Champagne at Harvey Nichols, switched sides on Thursday, sweeping into Harrods for a cocktail to mark the opening of Burberry’s Knight Blue takeover. Lumley attended alongside other great British actors, TV personalities and celebrities, including Olivia Colman, Mary … Read more

Joanna Lumley, Olivia Colman Swing Into Harrods for Burberry Cocktail

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: Joanna Lumley, whose character Patsy Stone in “Absolutely Fabulous” loved nothing more than shopping and Champagne at Harvey Nichols, switched sides on Thursday, sweeping into Harrods for a cocktail to mark the opening of Burberry’s Knight Blue takeover. Lumley attended alongside other great British actors, TV personalities and celebrities, including Olivia Colman, Mary … Read more

Marimekko Teams With Uniqlo, Sabina Bilenko Lands in Harrods – WWD

TOGETHER AGAIN: Marimekko, the Finnish design house, has again partnered with Uniqlo, the Japanese global apparel retailer, for a limited-edition collection to be released in early 2024. The collection combines Marimekko’s art of printmaking with Uniqlo’s LifeWear of simple and high-quality everyday clothing. It will be offered in Uniqlo stores and at uniqlo.com in all … Read more

Harrods Opens Dedicated Swimwear and Eveningwear Spaces – WWD

LONDON — Life is a holiday worth celebrating at Harrods, with not just one, but two new rooms. The British retailer has unveiled a holiday and swim room, as well as an evening and occasion-wear room for its large partywear offering. The two spaces combined come to 10,000 square feet, with the latter containing four … Read more