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Sotheby's presents exhibit curated by Delphine and Reed Krakoff

Today Sotheby's presented Alchemy: Art x Design, an exhibition curated by interior designer Delphine Krakoff and her husband, fashion designer Reed Krakoff. The exhibit combined art and decorative objects from a range of time periods into one space on the tenth floor of Sotheby's. Jodi Pollack, Head of Sotheby's 20th Century Design, said, "I am...

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Reed Krakoff to design collection for Kohl's

New York - H&M can't be the only one getting their hands on the designer collaboration pie. Kohl's has announced that they will be doing a collaboration with Reed Krakoff to be released during April 2016. The line will be called Reed for Kohl's. The collection will be available in 1116 Kohl's stores and on kohls.com. The price points for the...

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Reed Krakoff label to be revived

The brand that mysteriously disappeared could now be making a revival. That’s right, luxury label Reed Krakoff stands to be revived from its recently created ashes. If you take a trip over to reedkrakoff.com, their homepage reads “Thank you for visiting. We are currently undergoing a thrilling transformation, and reedkrakoff.com will soon have a...

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Reed Krakoff closing NYC boutiques

It was the news that shocked the fashion industry last March when Reed Krakoff announced he would be suspending his label entirely. Now, the reality of the situation is coming full frontal as Krakoff prepares to close his NYC boutiques. When the news of Krakoff suspending his label was first announced it was made clear that no liquidation sales...

Fashion

Reed Krakoff suspends namesake label

Luxury fashion brand Reed Krakoff has "suspended all future design and production" for an unspecified amount of time as it searches for an investor. The break, according to the New York-based label, will allow the company to "refocus on the accessible luxury segment of the accessories market", signifying a shift from its ready-to-wear...

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Reed Krakoff taps Harlan Bratcher as CEO

Luxury fashion house Reed Krakoff continues to bolster its management time with the appointment of Harlan Bratcher as chief executive officer. The current president and CEO of A/X Armani Exchange will take over tasks from Reed Krakoff himself, who will continue on as the label’s creative director. Bratcher is also is set to join the label’s...

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Reed Krakoff buys back namesake label

Accessories designer Reed Krakoff has bought back his namesake label from previous owner Coach Group. In a deal together with US investers Mitchell Rales and Mark Ein, Krakoff is the largest shareholder in a 50 million dollar deal that also sees him as the creative head of the company. "Our investor group is thrilled to use our capital and...