Abboud in at HMX
Menswear designer Joseph Abboud was named president and chief creative officer of HMX LLC, the company formerly known as Hartmarx Inc. In his new position, Abboud will oversee HMX’s brands—Hickey Freeman, Hart Schaffner Marx, Coppley, Bobby Jones, Exclusively Misook, Simply Blue (which includes Christopher Blue Denim and Worn Men’s and Women’s) and Monarchy Collection—beginning with the Spring 2011 collections. The award-winning Abboud got his start at Ralph Lauren and went on to launch his eponymous collection in 1986. He was named “Best Menswear Designer” by the Council of Fashion Designers of America for two years in a row.
