Big Changes for J.Crew!
Things are changing over at J.Crew. As The Cut pointed out, after suffering a significant net loss last year, the retailer decided to reshuffle the company. Most notably? Somsack Sikhounmuong, the former head of design at Madewell, will take over as head of J.Crew women's design, replacing Tom Mora. Joyce Lee (who was working under Sikhounmuong) will be replacing him at Madewell. "We know what needs to be done, and while many of these initiatives take time, we have a committed team in place to make it happen," said J.Crew CEO Mickey Drexler.
Update: According to Racked, 175 jobs were also eliminated during this transition, which saved the brand $17 million.
We'll keep you posted as we have more details. And don't forget to shop some of our favourite J.Crew finds below!
J.Crew Mini Skirt ($100)
J.Crew Cyprus Jeweled Sandals ($168)
J.Crew Boy Shirt in Striped Poplin ($78)
J.Crew Parker Crossbody Bag ($98)
J.Crew Japanese Poplin Swing Trench Coat ($138)
J.Crew Elsie Suede Pumps ($245)
J.Crew Panama Hat ($58)
J.Crew Endless Shirt ($88) What do you think of this news? Sound off in the comments below.
Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.