DenimHunt

Link It Up!

Ann-Sophie Back new Creative Director at Cheap Monday debuts new collection [New York Mag]

Kanye West interns at the Gap [New York Mag]

Beyonce and Tina Knowles launch Sasha Fierce [WWD]

Link It Up!

Earnest Sewn alters structure [WWD]

Habitual revamping under new ownership [WWD]

APC opens third Hong Kong store [WWD]

Link It Up!

Abercrombie & Fitch closes Ruehl [Fashionista.com]

H & M collaborating with Jimmy Choo [WWD]

Kira Plastinina to try LA [New York Magazine]

Link It Up!

MIley Cyrus and Max Azria coming to a Walmart near you. [WWD]

Uniqlo opening flagship store in Paris [Fast Retailing]

Gap and Stella McCartney to launch kids line [Reuters]

Alexander Wang for Gap

Fashion's favorite 'It' boy, Alexander Wang, is set to collaborate with Gap for the next Design Editions collection with the CFDA. 

According to Patrick Robinson, Gap Creative Director "We have Alexander Wang doing the next CFDA collaboration, like what we did with the white shirts last year, only this year it's with khaki. He did this incredible motorcycle jacket in khaki that's going to be under $100. It's coming out on June 16th, so get ready!"

We'll be waiting. 

DSquared Radio

Hot off a successful musical collaboration with Britney Spears Circus Tour, the brothers of DSquared aren't ready to stop the music just yet. 

On May 5th, Dean and Dan Caton will launch their Sirius radio show called Dean and Dan on Air: Style and Stereo. The show will consist of their favorite music, interviews, news and of course fashion. It's sure to be a lot of fun. 

The Relaunch of 1969 at Gap

Gap creative director, Patrick Robinson, is continuing in his mission to return the iconic American brand to its position as a leader in denim. After a year and a half in the making, Gap's design team, under the leadership of Robinson, revamped the entire 1969 collection to come up with a denim line that would be competitive against premium brands that retail upwards of $150. The line includes an extra long bootcut, skinnies, boyfriend jeans and other popular trends. We wanted to make Gap denim relevant and cool again," says Robinson at Monday's, April 20th relaunch. The line will debut in stores Fall 2009 and will retail at a recession-friendly $69. 

Uh Oh...Seven Sues

Denim giant 7 For All Mankind is suing mad. According to New York Magazine, after sending out several cease and desist letters, they are suing InDesign Apparel and Oleg Cassini for copyright infringement. It seems the apparel manufacturer was creating a line with an identical back pocket embroidery, the business card of most denim labels. Seven is seeking millions in their suit, specifically $150,000 per work infringed. Sometimes it pays to just be original. 

Loomstate For Target LA Event

(Photo courtesy of Hollywood.com)

The eco-friendly Loomstate for Target collection launches in stores and online on Earth Day, April 19th. To celebrate the launch a private shopping event was held at the Big Red Sun in Venice California where A-listers browsed denim and organic cotton tees and separates. Guests included Amy Smart, Dita Von Teese, Adrian Grenier, Kara DioGuardi, Anna Paquin, Kristin Bell, Amber Valletta and others. 

In the News

Gap to lauch signature scent, Close

[Fashion Week Daily]

Italian Government to inject fashion industry with $2.1 billion

[WWD]

Yoox to launch eco-friendly YOOXYGEN 

[Fashion Week Daily]