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Jenna Lyons to launch direct to consumer fashion and lifestyle channel

London - Jenna Lyons, the former creative powerhouse behind J. Crew, has announced her next venture, a multi-digital platform dedicated to all things fashion and lifestyle, broadcast on television, with an e-commerce site to match. The new venture, set to debut in 2019, sees Lyons partner with television giant Turner Entertainment with the aim...

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J.Crew chief design director Somsack Sikhounmuong exits role

London - Things appear to be amiss at the moment at J.Crew, as Somsack Sikhounmuong, chief of design and successor to Jenna Lyons, has left his role and the company. Sikhoumoung, who was previously named chief of design at J.Crew in April this year, exit comes after a 16-year tenure at the brand. His sudden departure was first revealed by...

Business

Jenna Lyons to net million dollar exit package from J. Crew

Jenna Lyons, the bespectacled former creative director at J. Crew, will receive her annual salary of 1 million dollars for one full year when she exits the business on 9 December. Until then, Lyons has been named an 'advisor' to the business, a polite way to communicate she no longer wields any creative power. J. Crew is now facing the challenge...

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J. Crew and Creative Director Jenna Lyons part ways

In a surprise announcement, American retailer J. Crew announced it is parting ways with Jenna Lyons, the company's longstanding President and Creative Director. Lyons has worked for the preppy retail chain for over 25 years and was appointed Creative Director in 2008. Ms Lyons injected a high dose of style into the American collegiate brand and...

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J Crew to beat sales slump with fresh product

All has been quiet at J Crew since the upmarket collegiate retailer announced it was suffering a slump of sorts earlier this year. There were gruntles and some ruffled feathers from executives when creative director Jenna Lyons, J Crew's sartorial voice and also its face, kept a low profile. Can you blame falling sales on a badly received...

Fashion

J.Crew teams up with 4-year-old fashion designer Mayhem

No, J.Crew is not hiring children to sew its new collection for Crewcuts, the American retailer's kidswear collection. Instead, the label has cleverly tapped the 4 year old designer famed for her 'paper dress' versions of Oscar gowns to create a capsule collection. Known only by her nickname Mayhem, the young designer was asked by Jenna Lyons,...

Design

J.Crew eyes its fourth store opening in London

J.Crew is set to open its fourth store in the heart of London this fall. Jenna Lyons, the company's president and creative director revealed earlier this morning the opening of a new store at number 16 Sloan Square, during an event hosted at the former Links of London location. The 4,500 square foot store will open this September and house a...

Design

J Crew UK expansion plans

Renowned US label, J Crew, is coming to the UK with the launch of a Brit accessible e-commerce site. It’s a preface to possible UK expansion including stand alone stores; as the e-commerce site will provide crucial knowledge on how the UK customer shops. "We've been focusing on our growth in the US: we've launched childrenswear; we have an...