By: Layla Ilchi | Link to article

The capsule is inspired by the two brands’ mutual love of the sea.

John Hardy and Todd Snyder are joining forces for their mutual love of the sea. 

The jewelry brand helmed by creative chairman Reed Krakoff and the men’s fashion designer, respectively, have teamed up on a limited-edition, seven-piece nautical-inspired jewelry collection for men. 

The collaboration came from Krakoff and Snyder’s longtime friendship and from the jewelry brand recently being added to a number of the menswear designer’s retail locations. The jewelry received a positive response from Snyder’s customers, they said, which encouraged the design duo to create a co-branded collection. 

“Men’s jewelry has never been more popular, and I love the statement of color and individual style it brings to a basic linen shirt or oversize sweater,” Snyder said. “I’ve been watching the evolution at John Hardy over the past few seasons and when I had the opportunity to collaborate with Reed and the John Hardy team, I jumped at it. There’s a fresh new attitude at the brand that felt right for summer and the exclusive new finish almost feels like it’s been weathered by the sea air. You can’t ask for more of a summer vibe than that.” 

The collection is handcrafted and includes styles such as dog tag pendants, double wrap bracelets, signet rings and other styles designed with John Hardy’s signature chain design. Styles are also embellished with an anchor motif to further the nautical vibes. 

“I’ve watched Todd’s vision of how to dress the modern man evolve and jewelry has always been a signature piece of that,” Krakoff said. “Most of the models in Todd’s fall 2024 show in Florence featured John Hardy jewelry and it was then we realized we wanted to create a collection together. We both live by the beach and equally love the strength and character of a weathered patina on objects that have been left outdoors. While brand new, these pieces look every bit like you’ve had them for years.” 

The collaboration comes a few months after John Hardy officially launched its men’s jewelry category, debuting an inaugural collection with roughly 75 styles across necklaces, bracelets, rings and more.

It also comes during a busy year for Snyder, who made his debut at Pitti Uomo in January. The show marked Snyder’s first runway show in four years. More recently, Snyder opened his third store in California, located on Abbot Kinney in Venice.

The John Hardy for Todd Snyder collection ranges in price from $550 to $995 and will be available at both brands’ stores and website starting Thursday.

By: Lisa Lockwood | Link to article

The 34-item, summer-focused collaboration includes sports bras, intimates, leggings and accessories.

American Eagle and Aerie are sharing sisterly bonds. The two divisions of American Eagle Outfitters are teaming up on a collection borrowing from each others’ expertise.

Using American Eagle’s denim, the collection features summer-focused styles ranging from denim shorts, dresses and fleece matching sets to leggings, sports bras, swim, intimates and accessories. There are a total of 34 items in the collection.

Both AE and Aerie transformed classic silhouettes from their main assortments, adding polka-dot and washed denim prints. Additional items include accessories such as a bucket hat, scrunchie and sarong, all made from the Aerie swim material.

The collection uses a new technology called Cool Transfer in order to transfer AE’s denim fabric onto non-denim fabrications. The technology was used across both brands’ denim and woven pieces, as well as Aerie’s seamless ribbed bralette, shortie and bodysuit that was given a special stone wash technique and Aerie’s cotton bralette and boybrief that were dyed to give the high-low effect of denim.

The collection retails from $30 to $150 and will be available starting Monday on AE.com and Aerie.com, as well as the Gateway in SoHo.

“The best collaborations start at home, and American Eagle and Aerie are certainly cut from the same cloth. A Match Made in Denim is a unique opportunity to highlight the power of two industry-leading brands and showcase some of our best categories,” Jen Foyle, president and executive creative director of American Eagle and Aerie, told WWD.

She said it was a great way to offer exciting products to their customers, especially with the collaboration coinciding with one of their biggest seasons, and during this year’s particularly strong jeans cycle.

American Eagle is the number-one jeans brand for 15- to 25-year-olds, the number-one jeans brand for women overall, and the number-two jeans destination across all demographics, said Foyle.

As for how the collaboration works, she said the bras, underwear and men’s underwear are made to be soft and have a lot of stretch. “Inspired by AE’s iconic jeans, the design team used the same fabric innovations for A Match Made in Denim that are used to make the Aerie and Offline products so buttery, comfortable and most loved,” she said.

“One of the technologies used to create the denim effect is really cool, literally,” she explained. “It’s called ‘cool transfer’ and takes the denim fabric characteristics, cast and fades and transfers them to your fabric of choice. We also used some interesting garment dyeing and washing techniques to give you the best of both worlds — a denim look and a very comfortable feel.”

One of the things she loves about the collaboration is that it challenges the teams to think differently across the entire AE and Aerie assortments, she said. “And you will start to see these new techniques pop up in our upcoming seasons,” she added.

Foyle noted that the idea originated from both their brand teams. She said there’s a lot of excitement happening with Aerie and American Eagle right now, and that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the #AerieREAL movement. American Eagle will also launch a new marketing platform on July 25. She said they are always looking at ways to innovate and maximize their brands. “Although we are focused on growing our individual AE and Aerie brands, something that has been a big unlock for AEO this year is the notion that we are better together,” said Foyle.

The label will say American Eagle [heart emoji] Aerie: A Match Made in Denim.

Asked if Aerie has ever had denim in its lineup, she said they have occasionally introduced a few denim-inspired pieces, like soft shorts and oversize button downs. “However, Aerie’s approach has always been focused on comfort. That’s why we are excited to lean into AE’s expertise in denim to create products rooted in the heritage of both brands.”

As for whether American Eagle has ever done intimates, Foyle said, “Our men’s underwear business is consistently a standout category. When it comes to women’s intimates, we lean into our experts at Aerie. A Match Made in Denim allowed us to bring together the best parts of both brands — with AE’s iconic denim adding a fun, fresh look to the fabric of some of our fan-favorite Aerie intimates.”

As reported, for the first quarter ended May 4, Aerie’s revenue of $373 million rose 4 percent, with comp sales up 6 percent. American Eagle’s revenue rose 8 percent to $725 million, with comp sales growing 7 percent. 

In releasing AEO’s quarterly results, Foyle said, “There are two different stories here. We have been repositioning the brands, amplifying American Eagle as well as Aerie. Both brands exceeded expectations.” She also cited the “health” of the retailer’s customer file. “There’s been nice growth in new customers and in reengaging customers, particularly on the AE side,” she said.

Secondly, “It’s the magic of product. Women’s at AE in particular saw growth. Jeans are coming back, where we will definitely have nice tailwinds into the back half,” said Foyle.

Years before omnichannel fulfillment became table stakes for retailers, AEO broke ground on a state-of-the-art, 1.6 million square foot distribution center (DC) in Western PA’s Luzerne County. Ten years later, the facility remains core to the success our business.

June marks the 10-year anniversary of our Hazleton DC– AEO’s first state-of-the-art omnichannel facility. With its proximity to key East Coast markets, robust labor pool and convenient access to major throughways, Hazle Township’s Humboldt Industrial Park proved to be the perfect location to enter into the omnichannel distribution space– at just the right time.

Designed with green best-practices and automation in mind, the LEED-certified building boasts more than one million square feet of floor space, 50 Solatubes to provide natural light, over 9 miles of conveyor and enough storage capacity to accommodate 450,000 cases of inventory (9+ million units!).

To celebrate this incredible milestone, we spoke to a few of the 30 associates who have been with Hazleton from the start. Hear what our associates and Supply Chain leaders had to say below!

From fulfilling AE.com orders, replenishing products across our store network and processing returns to volunteering countless hours with local non-profits, Hazleton associates do an amazing job serving our brands’ customers and their community. Congratulations on 10 years, Hazleton – we are grateful for everything you do to bring brand experiences to life and build a better world!

By: Kristen Tauer | Link to article

Nominated for his role in the hit Broadway musical “Merrily We Roll Along,” the star will be wearing a suit designed by a favorite New York designer, Todd Snyder.

“Somebody might have briefed you on this,” begins Daniel Radcliffe. “I’m in many ways the worst person to talk about fashion.”

The actor is en route to the Hudson Theatre on Wednesday afternoon, shortly before the call time for that evening’s performance of “Merrily We Roll Along.” But before stepping into the first of his two costumes in the show, Radcliffe will first slip into the bespoke Todd Snyder suit that he’ll wear to this weekend’s 77th Tony Awards ceremony. The actor is nominated for best supporting actor, his first Tony nomination, for his role in the Stephen Sondheim musical revival.

“The way I am in my day-to-day life is very jeans and a T-shirt,” he says. “It’s more about not standing out — looking fine, but not doing anything that would draw the eye. On a night like the Tonys, it’s a nice night to not worry about that, and actually embrace dressing up and looking better than I normally do.”

A tailor is waiting in Radcliffe’s theater dressing room to make final adjustments to the amethyst suit before its debut on the “Merrily” stage ahead of the Tonys.

“I feel really good in it,” says Radcliffe. “I’m always about trying to find things that are simple and well fitted and pretty straightforward, but with some sort of expression of personality.”

Radcliffe, who’s been firmly rooted in the public eye since he was a kid thanks to the iconic “Harry Potter” franchise, has had a trusted partner in helping him define his style for pivotal career moments: longtime stylist Sam Spector. “If you look at some of the pictures of me from when I was a teenager, you will see that I needed somebody to style me,” says Radcliffe. The pair have been working together for around 13 years, starting when Radcliffe was moving on from the final “Harry Potter” films into the next stage of his career. Like many distant memories, the exact details have been compressed with the passing of time and prone to different storytelling — but the emotional recollection of those early days is consistent.

“We immediately got on,” says Radcliffe. “I’ve always been about, I don’t really wanna work with or spend time with people where I don’t enjoy their company. So that was the first thing about Sam.” Working together, the pair have honed his sense of personal style throughout the years. “Which I would find very hard to define for you, but Sam definitely knows what it is.”

“His style is very classic menswear,” says Spector. “With this look we went a little more colorful than we normally do. The show’s all about friends, and we wanted it to keep it light. And summer in New York is the perfect time to do color. Also, with menswear right now, everyone’s taking risks. And so I wanted to push the boundaries and do something that was a little more eclectic, but still classic.”

Spector (who’s currently styling Alan Cumming in theatrical regalia for the third season of murder-mystery reality series “The Traitors”) began working with Radcliffe on the final two “Harry Potter” films, followed shortly by his first film post-franchise, “The Woman in Black.”

“We did a full worldwide press tour together and traveled with him, and we went everywhere,” says Spector, who was joined by Radcliffe’s longtime groomer, Tanya Pacht. “It was his first movie outside of ‘Harry Potter,’ and we really wanted it to work out right,” he adds. “It’s been amazing to see him grow up. He was a baby, and I was starting my career, so we both sort of developed together. It’s really cool to see his career and what amazing choices he’s made with coming out of that franchise.”

Spector, like much of Radcliffe’s team, has been along for the journey. At the theater, everyone in the vicinity seems to have known Radcliffe for at least a decade (his publicist and styling team), are nearing that milestone (his personal security), or — in the case of his show castmates — will land there soon enough. And although the actor was meeting Snyder in person for the first time at the theater, Radcliffe has been a longtime fan of his clothing. So when it came time to sort out an outfit to wear to the Tony Awards for Radcliffe’s first nomination, Spector naturally turned the spotlight onto Snyder.

“He’s a New York based designer, and the Tonys is a real New York moment,” says Radcliffe. “Sam suggested him for this, and I was obviously very excited to have that happen.”

Unsurprisingly, the feeling was mutual. “I jumped at the chance,” says Snyder, backstage at the theater shortly before hopping on a plane that evening to head to Italy to debut his new collection for Woolrich Black Label. “I moved here [New York] 30 years ago, and used to live in Hell’s Kitchen. The thing about Broadway is, these things come and go so fast,” he says. “You see these flashes of brilliance, and it’s magical. And so for me, just to be a part of it, it’s like — oh, my god, are you kidding?”

The designer began working on the suit in early May, a completely bespoke design down to the style of the silk satin lapel, color, and accompanying bowtie. The suit is a ​​British mohair blend, and manufactured in upstate New York at Rochester Tailored Clothing (formerly Hickey Freeman), who make all of Snyder’s made-to-measure designs. “I wanted to make sure it complimented him and his personal style,” adds Snyder. “He’s always had a very great, classic sartorial style, but done with just a little bit of a twist.”

Radcliffe is a couple of performances away from Sunday’s Tony Awards ceremony, where the show is a frontrunner for many of its seven nominations, which include best revival of a musical.

“It’s incredibly exciting. It’s a weird, hard-to-define feeling of stress, because we’re still going out and doing the show every night,” says Radcliffe of the days leading up to the ceremony. “That’s our main job, and hopefully people are enjoying it as much as they have been for the whole run.”

Radcliffe and his costars — Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez, both nominated — have been with the production since its New York Theater Workshop run in 2022, which was followed by its Broadway transfer last fall. The show, which infamously closed shortly after its first Broadway staging in 1981, is consistently sold out. “A lot of people talk about the show as being about the sort of battle between art and commerce and selling out and not selling out,” says Radcliffe, who saw the West End staging of their current production in 2013. “Maria, our director, really cut to the heart of the show and it being about three people trying to stay friends across the course of 20 years and how hard that is.”

The show’s initial limited run was extended twice, and the final performance is slated for July 7. This time, the show will be closing on a high note.

“It feels like a really dreamy ending to what has already been a kind of incredible working experience,” says Radcliffe of the show’s celebratory conclusion. “I will say that if you come and see us in the last week, we might just be crying the whole time.”

While the closure will be an emotional moment, there are upsides. “First of all, I’m very excited to take a break and be a dad and do that for a bit,” says Radcliffe, who became a father last year. “The [Broadway] schedule is great in some ways because you get a lot of time off during the day, so you get to spend that time with your family,” he adds. “I go away for a two-show day and I feel like I come back to an entirely different human now because he’s growing up at a very, very quick rate. So I’m looking forward to just hanging out with him for a bit.” 

But until then, you can find Radcliffe where he has been for the last 10 months: onstage. 

“This is a job that goes beyond being a great job,” says Radcliffe, whose friendship with his costars has been well-documented; last month, he and Groff were part of Mendez’s wedding ceremony.  “I’ve made friends here that I think are going to affect the rest of my life, and I’m going to know forever. And that’s a really special thing,” he adds. “So to be able to go through all of this awards time craziness with Jonathan and Lindsay is really special. And then whatever happens on Sunday, we’re gonna enjoy the hell out of the last three weeks of the show, because we are very, very nearly done.”