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Designer Jenna Lyons signs on as partner & investor at Cashmere Fund

Jenna Lyons, American fashion designer, entrepreneur, and television personality, has invested in the Cashmere Fund, an evergreen interval fund, and partnered with the fund's subadviser, Cashmere LLC (Cashmere). Lyons is set to lend her expertise in branding, consumer positioning, and creative strategy to support portfolio companies, while also...

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J. Crew and Creative Director Jenna Lyons part ways

In a surprise announcement, American retailer J. Crew announced it is parting ways with Jenna Lyons, the company's longstanding President and Creative Director. Lyons has worked for the preppy retail chain for over 25 years and was appointed Creative Director in 2008. Ms Lyons injected a high dose of style into the American collegiate brand and...

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J Crew to beat sales slump with fresh product

All has been quiet at J Crew since the upmarket collegiate retailer announced it was suffering a slump of sorts earlier this year. There were gruntles and some ruffled feathers from executives when creative director Jenna Lyons, J Crew's sartorial voice and also its face, kept a low profile. Can you blame falling sales on a badly received...