Kohl’s
Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) today announced a partnership with
MILLY by Michelle Smith. Michelle Smith will be the sixth designer for
the retailer’s DesigNation limited-edition collection. As part of the
Kohl’s DesigNation concept featuring premier designer fashion based on
international inspiration, the collection will draw creative influence
from Smith’s recent trip to Capri, Italy. The capsule collection
features women’s apparel and will be available exclusively at Kohl’s and
Kohls.com beginning Spring 2015.
“Spring is the perfect time to launch MILLY for DesigNation to Kohl’s
customers. MILLY designer Michelle Smith’s collection will feature
feminine designs that combine impeccable details and beautiful fabrics,”
said Kevin Mansell, Kohl's chairman, chief executive officer and
president. “Michelle is a world class designer with an impressive
background in designing luxury products and she is also a successful
entrepreneurial mother that is known for putting family first. She
personifies what is important to our customers, great quality, great
design and great family values. ”
Michelle Smith’s contemporary designs have attracted a global following
including trend-setting celebrity fans such as Beyoncé, Lady Gaga,
Jennifer Lopez, Allison Williams, Lea Michele and Kate Middleton,
Duchess of Cambridge. The MILLY for DesigNation collection offers a
complete range of dresses, skirts and tops in custom prints and vibrant
colors inspired by Capri’s luscious landscapes and dazzling blue sea.
Retail prices for the collection will start at $38.
“The picturesque, ancient resort island of Capri influenced my
DesigNation collaboration with Kohl’s,” said Michelle Smith. “Capri's
technicolor vistas, dynamic Mediterranean culture and signature Caprese
style of effortlessly chic dressing (the Italians call it
‘sprezzatura’!) were the perfect inspiration for this collection. Every
collection I design is a personal extension of myself and my
experiences. As the MILLY by Michelle Smith collection defines
luxurious, bold, feminine style, I’m thrilled to partner with Kohl’s to
offer an exclusive taste of ‘La Dolce Vita’ to women across the country.”
Previous designers to collaborate with DesigNation include Narciso
Rodriguez, Derek Lam, Peter Som and Elie Tahari among others. Kohl’s
DesigNation collections feature a different designer, marrying his or
her aesthetic with influence from various global destinations. Kohl’s
will continue to introduce new brands and exclusive world-class
partnerships that offer customers contemporary style at an affordable
price. Click here
for more information on the MILLY for DesigNation collection.
About MILLY
The MILLY by Michelle Smith collection defines luxurious, advanced
contemporary fashion with a feminine edge.
Founder and designer Michelle Smith’s signature design technique merges
American sportswear silhouettes with French atelier style, influenced by
her Parisian training at Christian Dior Haute Couture, Louis Vuitton and
Hermes. Smith’s eye for impeccable detail, use of luxurious,
cutting-edge fabrics and custom-made prints has made MILLY a cult
favorite across the globe. The MILLY by Michelle Smith collection is
sold at the finest specialty and department stores in the world,
including Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Net-A-Porter, Harrods and
Takashimaya.
MILLY retail continues to grow with free-standing boutiques in the
United States, Japan and throughout the Middle East. Visit MILLY at www.MILLY.com
Connect with MILLY:
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Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/MILLYbyMichelle)
About Kohl's
Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a leading specialty department store with 1,163
stores in 49 states. With a commitment to inspiring and empowering
families to lead fulfilled lives, the company offers amazing national
and exclusive brands, incredible savings and inspiring shopping
experiences in-store, online at Kohls.com and via mobile
devices. Committed to its communities, Kohl’s has raised more than $257
million for children’s initiatives nationwide through its Kohl’s Cares®
cause merchandise program, which operates under Kohl's Cares, LLC, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. For additional
information about Kohl’s philanthropic and environmental initiatives,
visit www.Kohls.com/Cares. For
a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience
of shopping online, visit www.Kohls.com.
Connect with Kohl’s:
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Kohl's
intends forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,”
“may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “plans,” or similar expressions
to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause Kohl's actual results
to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to those described in Item 1A in Kohl’s Annual Report on Form 10-K,
which is expressly incorporated herein by reference, and other factors
as may periodically be described in Kohl's filings with the SEC.
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