Canadian luxury label
WANT Les Essentiels will now operate under the Robert brothers Jean-Philippe, François-Xavier and Guillaume who also own the elevated outerwear label, Quartz Co.
Byron and Dexter Peart the twin co-founders behind the newly acquired label sold their stake of the company to partners Mark and Jacqueline Wiltzer, owners of Mark Edwards Apparel Inc., after 15 years at the helm of the high-end leather brand. Now, a new group of familial business partners will take the label to new heights.
“
WANT
Les Essentiels is a brand we have observed for several years with great respect,” said Jean-Philippe Robert, President of Quartz Co., in a statement. “It stands out for its catalogue of exceptional flagship products, recognized worldwide, emerging from a rich creative universe that also integrates quality, responsible design, and functionality. This acquisition allows us to consolidate our position in the premium clothing and accessories market.”
On the first day of Pride Month, Rihanna gave to me.a Pride-themed drop from Savage x Fenty! This month, Savage x Fenty has launched its first-ever Pride collection Savage x Pride which includes a wide range of very savage items that are bright, brilliant and bound to have you opening your wallet. One of the dominating trends right now is coordinated, sexy-yet-wearable-anywhere sets but in true Rih style, she’s not about conforming to anything. Savage x Pride features mesh and lacy bras, neon smoking jackets, crotchless panties (a Savage staple), and a few new pieces such as branded jockstraps and a rainbow whip.
/CNW/ - GOODEE, an online marketplace where good design and good purpose intersect, has been named to Fast Company s prestigious annual list of the World s.
In addition to winning a Black Designers Award of Excellence this week, in the last month Byron and Dexter Peart founders of the mindfully-curated, B Corp certified marketplace Goodee have seen two of their ambitions also come to fruition. There’s the launch of Goodee’s new content series, “In Conversation With” (the first edition boasts a chat with model Sabrina Dhowre Elba and her husband, actor Idris Elba); and the duo also announced a partnership with Nordstrom for the Goodee 100. It’s a roundup of a hundred products from its site priced at $100 USD and under. Canadians can shop the pieces directly from Goodee’s e-comm, while in the U.S. the offering is online and in selects stores.