Menswear industry veteran James Butterfield passed away on May 8, 2013 at his home in Manhattan. Butterfield’s fashion career took him through Lord & Taylor, Wilkes Bashford, Nan Duskin, R. Shugart, Roz and Sherm, and Rubenstein Brothers.
Obituary: Norman Rosenberg
May 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The menswear industry is saddened by the sudden passing of Norman Rosenberg, a tailored clothing exec who worked for many years at Harmony Clothing, among other companies.
Obituary: Ottavio Missoni
May 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
Italian designer Ottavio Missoni, famous for his zig-zag knits, has died at the age of 92.
Obituary: Brian Weierbach
April 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Norton Ditto buyer Brian Joseph Weierbach died suddenly on Thursday, April 4 in Houston. He was 59.
Obituary: Lilly Pulitzer
April 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Designer Lilly Pulitzer Rousseau, known for her vibrantly colored women’s wear in simple shapes, has died at 81.
Obituary: Chip Tolbert
February 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Chip Tolbert, a former fashion director for Esquire and the fashion director at the Men’s Fashion Association has died at 86.
Obituary: Peter Jurutka, former Countess Mara CEO
February 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Peter Jurutka, who spent almost 50 years of his career at the Countess Mara neckwear brand, has died at the age of 91.
Obituary: Bernard Lansky
November 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Bernard Lansky, the legendary “Clothier to the King” who outfitted Elvis Presley and many other of rock’s early stars at his Memphis shop Lansky Brothers, has died at the age of 85.
Obituary: Allan Zwerner
October 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Allan Zwerner, a menswear executive who has held important positions as Tommy Hilfiger, Perry Ellis and Federated Department Stores, has died after a long battle with cancer.
