Apparel News Daily Reader


Events – Family’s Pop Up in New York Draws Huge Crowds (Mondette)
Forever 21 Hits the Westside Pavillion (Racked LA)
A Model's Off-Duty Style. Erin Wasson wins fans by mixing runway with Fruit of the Loom (Wall Street Journal)
Russian Treasures in Paris (Wall Street Journal)
Shrek' Scandal: Dreamworks Regrets Racy Fashion Spread Involving Kid Film's Characters (FOXNews.com)
Princess Diana's dress worn on first official appearance to be sold (Telegraph UK)
Alexander McQueen: first book since designer's death to go on sale (Telegraph UK)
Marchesa’s Making Plates (Fashionista)
Couture Denim (Vogue UK)
Sarah Jessica Parker "Couldn't Say No" to Halston Offer According to Article in May Issue of Vogue (Coutorture)
Gaga Defaces a Birkin in Sharpie: "I love little monster, Tokyo love." (Racked)
The Ritz in London Allows Jeans at Breakfast, Joan Collins Grumbles (Racked)
Kate Bingaman-Burt Drew Everything She Bought For Three Years (Racked)
21 of the 25 Best Vintage Stores in America Are Not in NYC (Racked NY)

Textile firms in a bind over soaring cotton (MoneyControl.com)
Puma chief eager for sustainability standard (Just-style.com)
China prices to rise as labor shortages grow (Just-style.com)
Shake-up done, Hudson’s Bay CEO retires (Toronto Star)
Jos. A. Bank to open five factory stores in 2010 (Baltimore Business Journal)
Retail discounters keep markdowns coming (Chicago Tribune)
Retail Makes A Comeback (We Are The Market)