David Moin

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Globe-trotter and entrepreneur Aidan Walsh is looking to make his mark in the U.S. with his Aidan luggage brand. Founded in 2023 in Sydney, Aidan launched in the U.S. last year and opened a design studio in TriBeCa at 103 Reade Street in January. The company currently co-brands luggage pieces with the New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys. It is also seeking to widen its U.S. distribution with upscale department stores, and establish a presence at the John F.

3 days ago | wwd.com | David Moin

Rocksbox, originally a jewelry rental subscription business launched in 2012, is rolling out brick-and-mortar stores for the first time. The brick-and-mortar agenda started with a six-month pop-up shop opened on Fillmore Street in San Francisco in November, which the company decided to make permanent due to better-than-expected sales and a desire to continuing monitoring trends.

3 days ago | wwd.com | David Moin

Courtney O'Connor will join J.Jill Inc. as senior vice president and chief merchandising officer on Monday. O'Connor will succeed Shelley Liebsch who is leaving J.Jill "to pursue other opportunities," the company said. "Courtney is a seasoned merchant who brings extensive experience in elevating product assortments to showcase brands' offerings in a way that best aligns with customer expectations," said Mary Ellen Coyne, J.Jill's chief executive officer and president since last May, in a statement.

4 days ago | wwd.com | David Moin

Gap Inc., Target Corp. and Stockholm-based Houdini Sportswear have made commitments to reduce waste by partnering with Syre, a new company for "hyperscaling" textile-to-textile recycling. Syre launched in March 2024 with a mission to help decarbonize and de-waste the textile industry through a process called depolymerization. The process involves breaking down textile waste into its chemical building blocks and then reassembling them into new, high-quality polyester.

4 days ago | wwd.com | David Moin

The Meatpacking District, among Manhattan's liveliest destinations with its cluster of designer shops, trendy restaurants, the High Line and the Whitney Museum, is becoming more pedestrian-friendly. As of last Wednesday, the long cobblestone stretch on West 14th Street from Ninth to 10th avenues has been transformed into a landscaped promenade for public art, events, seating and community gatherings.