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NEW YORK, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- J.Crew, the
iconic American retailer and Lane Crawford, Asia's leading designer specialty store, are
excited to announce a strategic partnership, providing customers in
Asia with special access to the
J.Crew women's and men's collections through Lane Crawford's retail
and online stores.
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Beginning in October 2012, a
curated selection of the J.Crew Autumn/Winter 2012 women's
ready-to-wear and shoes, men's apparel and accessory collections
will be available at select Lane Crawford stores, allowing
customers throughout Hong Kong and
China to shop J.Crew in a retail
environment outside North America
for the first time. This project is the first-ever collaboration
for J.Crew with Lane Crawford. The partnership will debut at the
Lane Crawford ifc mall in Hong
Kong and the Seasons Place store in Beijing, as well as on lanecrawford.com,
providing a new and exclusive positioning for both brands across
Greater China.
Millard Drexler, J.Crew's
chairman and CEO says, "We always want to work with the 'best of
the best,' and Lane Crawford was at the top of our fantasy list.
When it comes to editing and presenting collections with a creative
and elevated point of view, no one does it better. We are beyond
excited to partner with Lane Crawford to help introduce J.Crew to
Asia."
Andrew Keith, Lane Crawford's
president adds, "We are thrilled to be collaborating with J.Crew on
this first-ever, unique multi-channel project. J.Crew is
renowned in the US for bringing together an exceptional level of
quality and distinctive styling, paired together with Lane
Crawford's exclusive edit, we are very excited to offer this unique
experience to the Hong Kong and
China markets."
About J.Crew
Since 1983, J.Crew has established itself as a retail pioneer with
its catalog, which has become an official style guide for many, and
the introduction of innovative and successful retail concepts both
on and offline. J.Crew has gained international attention through
its dedication to quality, timeless design and world-class customer
service. From its partnerships with the finest European mills and
fabric houses to its renowned Italian cashmere and impeccably
tailored Ludlow suiting, the company has built a loyal following
all over the world. The next phase in the company's expansion plans
will include opening specialty stores in select markets in
Europe and Asia over the next several years. J.Crew
Group, Inc. is an internationally recognized multichannel retailer
of women's, men's and children's apparel, shoes and accessories. As
of June 7, 2012, the company operates
277 retail stores: including 227 J.Crew stores, 8 crewcuts
stores and 3 J.Crew stores in Canada, 39 Madewell stores, the J. Crew
catalog business and jcrew.com as well as 96 Factory outlet
stores. For more information, see www.jcrew.com.
About Lane Crawford
Lane Crawford is Asia's leading specialty store, offering the
largest assortment of international designer brands across
Womenswear, Lingerie, Menswear, Shoes & Accessories, Jewellery,
Cosmetics and Home & Lifestyle. It is part of the Lane Crawford
Joyce Group, Asia's premier
international fashion, beauty and lifestyle brand group, including
multi-brand retailer Joyce, designer shoes and accessories
specialist The Pedder Group, and management and distribution arm,
Imaginex. The Lane Crawford Joyce Group operates more than 550
points of sales across Greater
China and South East
Asia.
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