He launched his own label in In Abboud worked with fashion director Peter Speliopoulos. Abboud launched a new line called Jaz in Abboud wrote Threads: My Life Behind the Seams in the High-Stakes World of Fashion [12] in which he thoroughly describes the fashion industry from designing and selling clothes to naming colors. He also writes about some of the negative experiences that he has endured such as racial profiling after the September 11 attacks , a court battle over legal rights to his name, and a failed flagship store that is now occupied by Donna Karan.
As a result, Abboud has become a breast cancer activist who designed a one-of-a-kind GMC Sierra vehicle to fundraise for a Concept:Cure charity event and has participated in many other charity events for breast cancer research. My mother and sister died from breast cancer. Advertisement Close. Arab America. Subscribe to receive news by email. Arabic: An-ah majnoon feek to m.
English: I am crazy about you. Will you take the vaccine? Q: But your fabulous Madison Avenue store! And your beloved New Bedford factory! Do you worry about the brand moving forward without you? A: The store closing is a bit heartbreaking: it gave the brand a true designer presence and crystalized our DNA. A lot of heart and soul went into that store and a lot of theater. I love that part of the business!
The factory, which remains part of Tailored Brands, will always be close to my heart. I was just there a few days ago to say goodbye to many friends. My vision has always been to create modern clothing that makes men look and feel great. And of course, I worry about the integrity of the brand, with or without me. Young consumers are smarter than ever; they look beyond the label.
They want relevance and value, not price or status. A district court originally ruled for JA Apparel, but the decision was reversed on appeal, allowing Abboud the rights to use his personal name. But the creative position was just a precursor to a larger deal. The deal included the factory in New Bedford. The acquisition meant that after nearly a decade, Joseph Abboud the man was reunited with Joseph Abboud the brand.
And we can deliver that suit in three weeks, or for a small up-charge, two weeks. When the Abboud brand was being shopped around a few years ago, there was interest, but the fact that the manufacturing plant was part of the deal scared a lot of people away. But our demand is more steady state. The company has also replaced its founder and former spokesman, George Zimmer, with Abboud in some of its television advertising.
Over the past 30 years, there have been highlights: Bryant Gumbel choosing Abboud to wear at the Olympics was a turning point, he said, as was the creation of a distinctive silhouette. Nobody goes through life undefeated. The biggest reward to me is people wearing my clothes. People from 17 to 77 buy into the DNA. What I frown on is when fashion has no relation to reality.
I just hope to continue to develop and grow and try to enjoy the process. Sign up for WWD news straight to your inbox every day. All Rights reserved. Fashion Moore From L. Newsletters Sign up for WWD news straight to your inbox every day. Powered by WordPress.
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