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J. Crew a label once professed dead after a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, then reinstated is determined to reinvent the wheel that once placed its Ludlow suits at the pinnacle of men’s fashion. But it needs a revolutionary force to redirect its central design vision in order to remain afloat.
After several executive shifts over the last five years, the company’s efforts to change its course were to no avail; however, the brand seems ready to switch gears entirely with the appointment of Brendon Babenzien the co-founder of Noah and former lead designer for Supreme to creative director of J. Crew Men’s. Made official on Monday, May 17, the streetwear trailblazer now faces the task of reviving the it-factor that once made J. Crew a top-tier menswear label in the early 2000s. The question is: can he do it?
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Meet the millennial CEO who wants to redefine the ownership of men s clothing, and convinced Alexis Ohanian and Nas to invest
Meet the millennial CEO who wants to redefine the ownership of men s clothing, and convinced Alexis Ohanian and Nas to invest
Dominic-Madori DavisJan 17, 2021, 20:52 IST
Regy Perlera.Courtesy of Seasons
rental platform.
Alexis Ohanian s Initialized Capital, Notation Capital, and the rapper
Nas. It currently offers over 500 products and has 18 official brand partners.
Perlera launched the company in November 2019 after noticing many rental platforms were targeted toward women, but few were focused on men.
In an interview with Business Insider, Perlera talks about his company Seasons and how he wants to redefine ownership for the next generation.
Regy Perlera, 28, is the founder and CEO of Seasons, a menswear rental platform.
Seasons raised $4.3 million in 2019 from investors such as Alexis Ohanian s Initialized Capital, Notation Capital, and the rapper Nas. It currently offers over 500 products and has 18 official brand partners.
Perlera launched the company in November 2019 after noticing many rental platforms were targeted toward women, but few were focused on men.
In an interview with Business Insider, Perlera talks about his company Seasons and how he wants to redefine ownership for the next generation.
In the summer of 2019, Regy Perlera found himself scurrying around New York. He had just left his job as a product designer at Nike and was on the hunt for investors for a new idea: a platform that would allow men to rent designer clothing.
What to Wear to Get Ahead in FinanceâAccording to HBOâs âIndustryâ
The show, streaming now on HBO Max, reveals the many unwritten rules of dressing for success in investment banking for both men and women
The young recruits of fictional investment bank Pierpoint & Co. either know the rules of dressing for the jobâor they learn them the hard way. Photo: Amanda Searle/HBO By
Off Brand is a thrice-monthly column that delves into trends in womenâs fashion and beauty.
THE FIRST rule of dressing for a finance career: Never let them see you sweat. When youâre facing clients in that high-stakes world, a good suit and a fresh shirt convey coolness and calm even when youâre privately perspiring in your crevices. On the HBO show âIndustry,â bankers have tricks to keep their fluids in check while they transfer ungodly amounts of money with one click: getting a just-pressed shirt delivered to their desks;