Archive for August 21st, 2008

Paul Smith x Paul Weller x Olympics?

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Looking at this photo from the Paul Smith website you might be persuaded that Paul Weller and “that guy” from The Fast Show have become cyclying olympians. Nice one fellas! We all need a release for our pent up physical energy…

Paul Smith x Paul Weller x Olympics

Bradley Wiggins won the gold medal in the Olympic individual pursuit final and the Men’s team pursuit this morning. Paul Smith would like to wish Bradley and his Team GB cycling colleagues the best of luck with the rest of their races. Wiggins has the opportunity to win a further medal in the men’s madison tomorrow.

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Seven Jeans Go East!

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Seven Jeans Go East.As the Western economies hit rocky roadies, more and more companies, including fashion companies, are going East. Seven For All Mankind Jeans is the latest to pack their wagon. Whether this is a mad gold rush which will ultimately leave the new panners out of pocket only time will tell.

Seven For All Mankind Jeans, the Los Angeles-based premium denim label, owned by manufacturing giant VF Corp., said this week that it had reached a distribution agreement with South Korea’s Cheil Industries Inc. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but include the planned opening of six shops-in-shops in major department stores this year.

“Cheil Industries has over 50 years of experience in the fashion and textiles industry, as well as the motivation to build a strong retail business for us in Korea,” said Giuliano Sartori, Seven For All Mankind Vice President.

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