Jil Sander

Jil Sander--the designer, not the brand--signs on to design a second collection for Uniqlo

Sharply dressed Tilda Swinton and Jil Sander fit together like a needle to a thread, so it only seems like second nature that Swinton is outfitted in a complete Jil wardrobe for her upcoming role in Italian flick, "Io Sono L'Amore." Meaning "I Am Love," we dare say that we're falling fast for...

By Imran Amed, Editor The Paris collections closed with the A Shaded View on Fashion Film Festival, presented by Diane Pernet, with a jury chaired by Rick Owens. Amongst the honorees was Ruth Hogben, Gareth Pugh’s longtime film collaborator. I caught up with Ruth outside the SHOWStudio Fashion Revolution lau...

Paris showdown: who's tweeting what?...Christie Brinkley to the small screen!...Plus! Did YOU brave the Jil Sander for Uniqlo crowds?...

Jil Sander launches e-commerce

What: Famed L.A. vintage boutique Decadestwo is coming to SoHo for a special weekend pop-shop at the Kiki de Montparnasse boutique. Featuring both men's and women's merchandise, check out pristine vintage merch from Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and more—all at up to 80% off.

Milan Spring 2010: Versace, Jil Sander, Gianfranco Ferré, Alberta Ferretti

By Staff Jil Sander for Uniqlo, courtesy of Uniqlo Jil Sander’s new range for Uniqlo (Guardian) “Jil Sander has been off the fashion scene for a while, but now the queen of understatement is taking on a new project – high-class design for the masses – with the Japanese brand Uniqlo.”

Promised to be the sample sale of the summer, the Resurrection boutique is bringing together fellow L.A. designers Melissa Coker of Wren, Gregory Parkinson, and their own Katy Rodriguez for a 1-day blowout sale. Head over early for first picks at their amazing discounted stock—now up to 85...

Those visual clues send us the same message today, both in the vases and in Simons's clothes for Jil Sander. A 1950s design nut would have responded to ...

BERLIN — With a new floral-amber Jil Sander scent simply called Jil, the designer's fragrance licensee, Coty Inc., is taking a cue from the ...

Week, before heading straight to Milan for a Jil Sander show. Describe yourself in three wordsLanky, enthusiastic and loud.' Clever or pretty? ...

By TatianaTheAnonymousModel Nicolas Ghesquière picked the intolerably cool Charlotte Gainsbourg to advertise Balenciaga's perfume. Ghesquière calls his friend "one of the most inspiring girls in the world." Gainsbourg said, "I was secretly hoping to be the face of Nicolas' first perfume." [WWD] Sources are sayin...

You have to squint to truly see these little pics of Julia Restoin-Roitfeld's new ads for Jil Sander fragrance, but the lady makes it worth it. Charlotte Gainsbourg is teaming up with Nicolas Ghesquière to create a new perfume for Balenciaga. We're imagining strong lavender base notes wit...

Dulcinée doesn't mess around: They have gorgeous silk chiffon dresses from the '30s and an amazing selection of great big leather bags that we're sure Chloé would want to copy. But the prices reflect the quality here, so be prepared to spend a little extra—it's worth it.

Adding to its Jil Sander and Martin Margiela jewelry licenses, Damiani further tightened its designer ties with a recent licensing agreement to produce and distribute Ferré jewelry. The pieces will be unveiled during Ferré's spring show in September. ...

 United States “I actually graduated as an industrial designer, not a fashion designer, from college.” — the Jil Sander designer Raf Simons, feeling very at home. “Everything in the house.” — the designer Jay Osgerby on what he plans to eat Saturday night in ...

Jil Sander clarifies severed ties with Jil Sander-Ms. Heide Marie Jiline Sander, that is

This weekend, Jil Sander opened its new Madison Avenue flagship, whose design favors the brand's hallmark minimalist cool (if not necessarily as starkly as the downtown outpost on Howard Street, which famously features no merchandise at all on the ...

For spring ’09, pairings have cropped up between Rockport Established 1971 and Bodega in Boston; Jil Sander and Aloha Rag in New York; Grenson and Odin in New York; Generic Man and Bettina in Athens, Greece; YMC and April77 in Paris; ...

We finally have the time to do our bi-annual showroom hopping, and it was with great delight that we checked out Spurr's latest fall delivery. We dug the 2001: A Space Odyssey-inspired collection when we saw it last month, but it wasn't until we got a little one-on-one time with designer Sim...

What happens when Raf Simons, minimalist designer behind Jil Sander, teams up with retail mecca Aloha Rag on the design house's first-ever shoe collaboration? Guess we'll find out with all the other sneaker freaks, who will undoubtedly be lined up outside Aloha Rag on April 2 in the hope...

 United States In Milan, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons at Jil Sander continued to up the ante. Here, in two collections, was personal vision realized with extraordinary craft. With his spiraling S-shaped coats and lovely dresses — with vivid satin flashing behind the ...

By bryanboy TOKYO (AFP) — German luxury fashion designer Jil Sander is teaming up with Japan's no-frills clothing retailer Uniqlo, the company said Tuesday. Sander -- best known for her minimalist creations for executive women -- said she will now oversee men's and women's apparel at Uniqlo, opera...

In what may be the most intriguing news of the week, Jil Sander returns to work, accepting an offer to be a creative director at Uniqlo. Niiiiice. (WWD)

TO) said Tuesday it has signed a long-term consulting agreement with German fashion designer Jil Sander as it seeks to broaden the international appeal of its fast-growing Uniqlo clothing brand. In a statement, the Japanese company said 65-year-old ...

by WWD Staff In a season when many designers focused on the most basic and salable building blocks of a wardrobe, Raf Simons at Jil Sander served up staples that were daringly innovative with sculptural, rounded... Subscribe now to WWD. ...

By Helen Lee The mystery surrounding Auguste Abeliunaite, the crying model at Jil Sander’s Milan show, has been solved. She has sensitive eyes - to the bright lights on the runway. [The Cut]

 United States Raf Simons’s collection for Jil Sander dazzled retailers and editors alike because it pressed the assumptions about minimalism while remaining, essentially, a restrained show focused on curvilinear shapes. His show wasn’t about genius new fabrics, ...

 United States By Alex Hawgood Jil Sander’s fall collection, ripe with an erotic twist on minimalism, was the talk of Milan earlier this week — even the label’s notoriously press-shy designer Raf Simons has agreed to chime in. Here, in a rare video interview, ...

 Germany Auch Raf Simons hat die Jil-Sander-Kundinnen im Auge. Und zwar beide. Die, die dem feinen Understatement-cashmere-Stil treu bleiben möchte, und auch die andere Kundin, die das Künstlerische an Sander liebt. Simons eröffnete seine Show mit einer "Best ...

 United States Today, we bring you a digest of reviews of Burberry Prorsum, D&G, Emporio Armani, Gianfranco Ferré, Giorgio Armani, Jil Sander, Just Cavalli, Missoni, and Moschino Cheap & Chic. Whose futuristic minimalism dazzled the critics? ...

 NC The new look works best on the simple sheath - one of designer Jil Sander's favorites - where, like a blossoming bud, it is transformed into a dress with a collar resembling a calla lily and stiff detailing in contrasting color, making the outfit look ...

 United States Alberto Pellaschiar/Associated Press JIL SANDER Jersey dress cut with a curl, back and front. Raf Simons, the designer at Jil Sander, is probably the only one here interested in being a modernist. His latest collection of curvilinear dresses, ...

 UK KARL LAGERFELD in his track-suit bottoms, baggy jersey dresses by Hervé Leger, a Marc Jacobs show that starts right on time, ornate sparkly jewellery by Jil Sander. There are some things in fashion you just would not expect to see. ...

 United States - The boy-men in Raf Simons’s show for Jil Sander were so rigidly locked into what the designer termed “arresting shapes” — the rounded shoulders, ...

By Bag Snob Tina Jil Sander does not make bags that scream 'it' which is exactly why I want them! Known for simple structure and elegant designs, Jil Sander bags always include a subtle element of surprise. Like the knotted buckle strap here-- it looks effortless and just gives it the bit of oomph it needs! T...

By noreply@blogger.com (Couture Carrie) Jil Sander Orange leather wristlet, $24.99 at target.com Marc Jacobs suede jeweled clutch, at Marc Jacobs boutiques; pictured via elle.com. Juicy Couture red wristlet wallet Last look: Dior metal patent wristlet at bergdorfgoodman.com. Sleek!

By far the only collection from Milan worth drooling over... or writing about, for that matter. No surprises there, as MFW is always an endless barrage of tackiness. Raf delivered a stellar collection, in every aspect. Lacking in gimmicks and abundant in integrity, these clothes are simply gorgeous. Sure, it may not be the most exciting presentation in the world, but these are clothes a modern woman would want to wear... coupled with the fact that it's a collection which is admirably suited to Jil's original aesthetic. The monochromatic palette and the minimalist, yet powerful vibe make these clothes near perfect. The shoes are nothing short of incredible, which is also not a surprise, but they must be talked about. They are absolutely gorgeous; s...   [read the full post]

By Sebastian Procter & Gamble Co. has found a way to reopen the Rochas fashion house. P&G enraged the fashion world two years ago when it announced that it would shutter the Rochas fashion house, then led by critically acclaimed designer Olivier Theyskens.

By Ellen ByronProcter & Gamble Co. has found a way to reopen the Rochas fashion house.Upscale Italian manufacturer Gibo Co. SpA and consumer-products titan P&G are expected to announce Tuesday a licensing agreement for Gibo to produce a ready-to-wear apparel line under the Roch...

By Colleen Nika Prada perplexed. Marni went Prada. Dolce & Gabbana went demicouture. Ah, just as swiftly as the hairpin turns unfolded, Milan Spring 2009 already draws to its close. As we sit and hold tight for Paris to blow our minds, we recap some highlights from Milan. Don’t forget to check back over the...

By Colleen Nika The rest of the week will be dedicated to Paris, but below we spotlight three especially memorable collections from Spring 2009 Milan Fashion Week. Also feel free to tell us YOUR thoughts on Spring 2009 so far. Intrigued? Disappointed? Indifferent? We want to know! JIL SANDER: Strongest C...

By Christina BinkleyThe consciousness of frugal times is palpable at the fashion shows in Milan this week. How do you sell expensive spring clothes and handbags during a financial panic?Designers, who were late to recognize the symptoms of economic slowdown, are now well aware that las...

By Christina PassarielloPARIS -- Private-equity firm Change Capital Partners Monday sold minimalist German fashion label Jil Sander to Japan's Onward Holdings Co., in one of the first success stories for private equity in the luxury-goods industry.Onward, an apparel maker, agreed t...

By Tracy Chait Earlier in the year, rumors swirled about a potential Prada IPO, divesting the company of a third of its shares and forcing the Prada family to reduce drastically its 95% stake. It's not news that the design house needs cash -- experts have criticized the house for neglecting to stake a clai...

By Mens Vogue Jil Sander celebrated the opening of its downtown outpost last night -- a light-filled store at 30 Howard Street artfully imagined by creative director Raf Simons. The space, over 6000 sq. ft., takes up two storeys and is full of marble ...

By Sofia CelesteItalian fashion house Prada SpA posted a 66% surge in net profit last year, capitalizing on strong sales in Asia, where big-spending consumers are buoying the global luxury-goods sector despite economic malaise in the U.S. and Japan.The strong performance at the Prada gr...

Jil Sander Technical construction details sound dull on paper, and too often designerly innovation ends up beyond the realm of the sanely wearable. But in pushing his broad-shouldered look, Elbaz applied both scissors and his sensitivity to most women's morbid fears about its last go-...

NOT EVERY SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSPERSON IS A NATURAL entrepreneur. Miuccia Prada, the quirky, beyond-cool fashion designer with the most futuristic store in the United States, isn't even sure she's in the right business. "I had many problems for many years doing this work,"� she said in 199...