Day: May 19, 2020

Lacoste has begun reopening its U.S. boutiques and outlet location by implementing a slew of new operational guidelines. Eight locations throughout Texas were the first to reopen May 8, followed by additional stores in Florida, North Carolina and Ohio on May 15. Others will reopen as local mandates allow.
Each store will follow a cleaning and disinfecting process prior to opening and also mid-day. A third-party professional cleaning service will be hired, and there will be checking and cleaning HVAC systems and disinfecting dressing rooms and payment terminals before and after each customer. All locations will be equipped with protective masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, thermometers, soap and paper towels.
Lacoste is first to market offering real-time data around the multiple health and safety initiatives with tech company YOOBIC. Customers will be able to scan QR codes within the retail stores that will give them live updates on how many times and when the retail store was last professionally cleaned and sanitized, as well as the store’s current capacity so it does not exceed its threshold. It will also provide customers’ information on masks and sanitizer that will be available in-store and complimentary to them, what steps the store is taking to maintain

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Anne Klein’s granddaughter, Jesse Gre Rubinstein, will spearhead the upcoming introduction of Anne Klein’s new social series entitled, “Women Who Do,” featuring innovative women.
Rubinstein will host a Facebook Live series that begins Wednesday. Guests hail from a variety of industries, many of whom are currently championing aid during the pandemic along with the Anne Klein brand. In April, Rubinstein united with Anne Klein to launch COVID-19 relief efforts and deliver 100,000 masks to essential workers throughout the U.S.
The conversations are meant to help viewers get inspiration and career advice during the crisis.
The series will begin Wednesday with Kara Goldin, founder and chief executive officer of Hint Inc., speaking about Believing in Oneself. On May 27, the series will feature Yale University’s professor of psychology, Dr. Laurie Santos, talking about Happiness is Within Reach, and on June 3, actress/activist/humanitarian Ilfenesh Hadera from the TV series “Godfather of Harlem” will speak about Always Act With Kindness. On June 10, designer Reem Acra will talk about investing in who you want to be.
“Uniting with the Anne Klein brand at his critical time and supporting my grandmother’s legacy by being able to speak with inspiring women is an honor,” said Rubinstein, founder and ceo

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FASHION’S LEADING ROLE: Knowing that fashion and film have proven to be a winning combination, the Fashion Group International has partnered with New York Women in Film and Television for a few events and film screenings.
Their collaboration will launch Tuesday with a webinar about the art of filmmaking and science of marketing in fashion films and how they are essential branding tools for fashion and lifestyle brands. “Dressed” documentary director David Swajeski will moderate the discussion. Artistix Fashion’s Andy Hilfiger, Vimeo’s Ina Pira and Matte Projects’  Matthew Rowean will share their thoughts during “The Art and Science of Fashion in Film” panel.
In time for Memorial Day weekend, the FGI and NYWIFT Film Series will be introduced Friday. The films will be selected by both organizations with input from members. “The films will reflect the symbiotic relationship between the fashion and film industries with an eye toward our storied history as well as future opportunities,” said FGI’s president and chief executive officer Maryanne Grisz.
With a background in filmmaking, Grisz has been a member of NYWIFT. She met with NYWIFT’s e executive director Cynthia Lopez to discuss the intersection of fashion and film. The partnership sprang from that in celebration of the

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