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VERY NICE FELLOWS: Nominated anonymously, Mary Ping said she was “pretty stunned” to be among the U.S. Artists’ 2020 class of fellows. The Chicago-based funding organization has recognized 50 artists in 10 disciplines, who each receive a $50,000 fellowship. This is the largest group of fellows since USA relocated from Los Angeles to Chicago in 2011. The group has given more than $25 million to more that 550 artists in the U.S. since 2006.
As part of this year’s USA class, so to speak, Ping joins the ranks of a wide range of artists, writers, architects, dancers, choreographers, filmmakers, theater specialists and other performers. Honorees are at different stages of their careers. The Slow and Steady Wins the Race founder said, “It does place us in the broader design arena and it’s not just dedicated to fashion. I’m just really honored and humbled to be in a great group of people. The founding members are very illustrious or just incredible about whatever their mission is to foster, promote, support and grow cultural visions of artists.”
Ping’s designs will be featured in the “Bags: Inside Out” exhibition that will make its debut at the Victoria & Albert Museum in April. The Mulberry-sponsored show
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Joe’s Jeans continues to build out its influencer arm.
The denim brand has tapped jewelry designer-slash-influencer Stephanie Gottlieb for its latest collaboration. The capsule collection — Gottlieb’s first venture into denim — features four limited-edition styles with crystal embellishments. Launching Thursday, the pieces range in price from $188 to $498.
The collaboration is part of a larger strategy by Joe’s to claim its stake in the influencer realm. So far, it has seen success in doing so, according to Jennifer Stender Hawkins, senior vice president of marketing and innovation at Centric Brands Inc., which manufactures and markets Joe’s.
“We stepped into the collaboration space with Danielle Bernstein, which was a big success both times we [collaborated] with her,” said Hawkins. “[Influencer collaborations] have since become an important part of the company and something we will continue to do on a regular basis as they present themselves in ways that make sense for both the company and whoever we’re collaborating with — whether it’s a social, an athlete, a brand. If there’s one thing Danielle taught us, it’s that it has to feel very personal for both sides.”
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Both of Joe’s Bernstein collaborations have resulted in “incredible traffic” to Joe’s
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Altuzarra has tapped Shira Sue Carmi as chief executive officer. Her appointment is effective at the beginning of next month.
She succeeds Karis Durmer, who is exiting her role to join Scotch & Soda as ceo of the Americas.
As reported, Ari Hoffman, the former ceo of Scotch & Soda USA, was named ceo of Ted Baker’s North American business. He joined last month.
Most recently, Carmi was president of Mansur Gavriel. Earlier, she founded Launch Collective, a full-service management firm, established in 2005. She has also held roles in marketing, communications and brand management at Banana Republic and Avon.
“Shira has a long and successful track record, and she brings a wealth and breadth of experience and expertise to our brand,” said Joseph Altuzarra, founder and creative director. “I am confident that she is the ideal fit to lead the company. I very much look forward to working with Shira as we enter the new chapter.
“I would like to thank Karis Durmer for her many contributions, leadership and friendship during the last nine years and her invaluable collaboration in the growth of Altuzarra,” he added.
Carmi said, “I look forward to working hand-in-hand with Joseph to further growth the business and take it to
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Authentic Brands Group, the brand development, marketing and entertainment company that made headlines in November for acquiring Barneys New York, is expanding to the West Coast with a new Los Angeles office.
Located in the penthouse at 9000 Sunset Boulevard, the 3,000-square-foot space has a Style Studio for stylists to pull for red carpets and editorials, with product collections from ABG’s brands, including Neil Lane, Judith Leiber, Frederick’s of Hollywood, Nine West, Vince Camuto, Hervé Leger, Hart Schaffner Marx, Hickey Freeman and more. (Jennifer Lopez carried a football-shaped Leiber bag at a Super Bowl event in Miami on Thursday, which her stylists sourced from the new showroom.) The space will be curated thematically on a seasonal basis, to offer product for awards season, festival season and more.
“We are headquartered in New York, but growing with offices in Shanghai, Toronto and Mexico City, L.A. and next up will be Europe,” said Alexandra Taylor, senior vice president of marketing for ABG.
The West Coast office’s 10 employees will manage celebrity lines (ABG’s portfolio includes the Marilyn Monroe, Mini Marilyn, Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali, Shaquille O’Neal and Dr. J brands) and brand collaborations with entertainment properties, such as Leiber’s Disney-themed product. “Because of the proximity to studios
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Derek Lam has found a new home.
Public Clothing Company has acquired the brand and installed the designer as chief creative officer of its new Derek Lam business.
Lam sees opportunities to grow Derek Lam 10 Crosby at Public, which pivoted from its roots as a private-label business to become a multifaceted platform that supports a range of fashion and accessories brands such as ATM Anthony Thomas Melillo and NOS — No Off Season active wear.
“We want to grow it in a sustainable manner,” said Dan Shamdasani, founder and chief executive officer of Public. “Derek has been in fashion for a while and understands his customer very well. The brand will be on a growth path and we are going to be investing in the brand.”
Lam told WWD in an exclusive interview on Thursday: “Dan and his team have a tremendous opportunity to grow the branded business, both geographically and with new product categories. There’s a huge opportunity in international that has essentially been untapped.
“The nice thing about our business is, when you see what’s happening in Wuhan [China, where the disruptive and dangerous coronavirus was first identified], the way we set up 10 Crosby, with pillars based in the U.S., is
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