MILAN — L’Autre Chose is banking on a young talent to forge the new course of the brand, appointing a new creative director shortly after the arrival of chief executive officer Alice Carli.
Designer Nicolò Beretta, 22, has joined the Italian brand and his first designs will be unveiled in November and will be carried in stores in March. Beretta will continue to design his own luxury footwear label Giannico, which he launched in 2013. Known for his witty take and colorful embellishments on shoes, which have caught the attention of the likes of Lady Gaga and Chiara Ferragni, Beretta won the Who’s on Next prize in 2015 and in 2016 received the Footwear News Emerging Talent Award.
In an interview at the L’Autre Chose showroom here, Carli explained that Beretta’s take on the upper premium brand will help it to grow internationally and expand its core footwear division as well as its ready-to-wear, handbags and small leather goods categories. “Being contemporary is key for us — we are building collections that must be more dynamic and modern,” said Carli, who was appointed in June to lead the company. She was previously head of global marketing and business development for the U.S. and

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NEW AND LARGER DIGS: Brazilian contemporary sportswear brand Uma will open its new doors at 13 Crosby Street, in Manhattan, on Oct. 18.
The location will replace the original store on 381 Bleecker Street. The space, three times larger than the original store, will feature a sleek, contemporary look to complement the luxury lifestyle brand’s offerings.
Founded in 1995 by Raquel and Roberto Davidowicz, the line is a fan favorite of artists and dancers for its ease of movement. The duo said in a statement: “After almost three years on Bleecker Street, we decided to move to 13 Crosby Street as we feel this particular part of SoHo is becoming more interesting every year, with a differentiated assortment of shops, cafes, restaurants and galleries that connect very well with Uma’s lifestyle.”
The women’s wear brand is known for its tailored, minimalist designs. Uma recently partnered with São Paulo Companhia de Dança to create costumes for the dance company.
 

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In advance of the midterm elections, Tory Burch LLC is doing its part to get out the vote.
The designer has created a limited-run T-shirt emblazoned with “Vote” and all of the net proceeds will benefit actor and activist Yara Shahidi’s “Eighteen x 18” youth group and its upcoming summit. Many may recognize Shahidi from her role on ABC’s “Black-ish”and she now leads the spinoff “Grown-ish.” She also had a hand in Refinery29’s “29 Rooms” event. Eighteen x 18 will be rallying young people together from across the U.S. for its #WeVoteNext Summit in Los Angeles on Sept. 29.
Beginning Sept. 18, the $68 T-shirt will be sold in the U.S. in all Tory Burch stores and via Shopbop.com. It is available at toryburch.com.
In 2014, just under 37 percent of eligible voters went to the polls, the lowest level of voter turnout seen in a midterm election since World War II, according to nonprofit VOTE. The designer’s campaign is geared to drum up the burgeoning number of Millennial voters.
Burch said, “Voting is an issue I care passionately about. It is a pillar of our democracy and something we can never take for granted. We need to do what we can to ensure

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Watch the Calvin Klein Spring/Summer 2019 Show live on WWD on Monday, September 11th at 8:00 p.m. EDT.
 

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