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table of contents
company history & target consumer
03-05
line overview & inspiration
06-12
capsule collection
13-18
tech pack & costing
19- 39
packaging & marketing strategy
40- 43
references
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dkny Donna Karan founded Donna Karan New York in 1984 after leaving Anne Klein. She became notorious for her seven essential modern pieces, tailoring, and wrap skirts. Also, her ability to create clothing for the working average woman’s body type and lifestyle. In 1988 she launched DKNY, a lower priced line inspired by her daughter and designed to appeal to a younger market. Later DKNY evolved into denim, men’s wear, active, underwear, juniors, and kids. Karen created a very successful lifestyle company that was purchased by LVMH in 2001. However, as a result of an expansion plan DKNY ended up being available at bargain retail stores like Marshall’s. While the line remained profitable, with more than 90% of Donna Karan International’s revenue coming from the brand, they still lost their edge and relevance to Millennials. In 2015 Karen stepped down as head of the company and Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi-Chow were appointed to initiate a new creative direction. The duo founded the brand Public School known for their men’s tailored sportswear. Their first show for the brand was their Spring 2016 Ready to Wear collection that was not received as well as they had hoped. Nevertheless, LVMH is now heavily focusing on DKNY and reinventing the brand’s image including wiping their social media pages, redesigning their logo, and redefining the New York look with hopes of wide spread success in the future. 3
target market
The newer, younger DKNY customer is tech-savvy, affluent, and highly educated. They live in fashionable neighborhoods on the urban fringe in communities that are typically filled with trendy apartments and condos. They tend to frequent fitness clubs and clothing boutiques, casual restaurants and all types of bars-- from juice to coffee to microbrew. They are typically between the ages of 24-44, live midscale to upscale, are college educated, and ethnically diverse. Their income ranges from $67,741- $91,183 a year. They tend to frequent the arts, shop at exclusive retailers, drive luxury imports, travel abroad, and spend heavily on computer and wireless technology. They embrace liberal politics and lively nightlife and are knowledgable about the latest trends.
Name: Amelia Harper Age: 26 Income: $104,889 Family: Single Occupation: Lifestyle Blogger Neighborhood: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY Shops at: Barneys New York
Name: Aimee Lee Age: 24 Income: $76,275 Occupation: Freelance Web Developer Neighborhood: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY Shops at: Opening Ceremony
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Our capsule collection for Spring/ Summer 2016 incorporates the new active yet relaxed and edgy street aesthetic of the new image of DKNY. We incorporated an expressive, bold color palette to differentiate the DKNY brand from Public School and reflect the artistic style of our customer base. This fresh take on emerging trends will reestablish the cool urban feel the brand has been searching to reignite.
mood board
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color board
fabric board
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color & fabric story
polyester lame
silk twill
Our color story incorporates core neutrals DKNY is known for while adding pops of color and metallic fabric accents. These colors in breezy fabric selections reflect a fun spring interpretation of artistic urban style perfect for mixing and matching, effortless light layering, and an active on trend lifestyle.
laminated french terry
silk charmeuse
nylon mesh
jersey neoprene
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trends Taking most of our inspiration from the street, there were several garment styles and trends worth noting. Oversized pieces and excessive layering were prominent emphasized with military style outerwear. Also, bold colors and metallic details were abundant, paired with more intimate slip dresses and one pieces. We wanted to take these trends and reflect them in a new and exciting way in our collection.
lineup
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garments
style number P2620035CA
fabric laminated french terry, nylon mesh, polyester lame
colors
style number P2632055VA
fabric laminated french terry, nylon mesh, silk twill
colors
style number style number P263057ZB
fabric silk twill, silk charmeuse, polyester lame
P1650133SB
fabric laminated french terry, nylon mesh, jersey neoprene
colors
colors
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style number P2682175WA
fabric jersey neoprene
colors
style number P2610027IB
fabric silk charmeuse
colors
style number P2642095PA
fabric jersey neoprene
colors
style number P264060AEA
fabric polyester lame, jersey neoprene
colors
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style number
style number
P2606399HA
P2606169JA
fabric
fabric
silk charmeuse
silk twill, silk charmeuse, nylon mesh
colors
colors
tech pack & costing
unit assortment
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Manufacturer: Top Success Industrial Limited Alexandra Industrial Building, 23-27 Wing Hong Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong Phone: +852 2741 8086 21
Manufacturer: Wan Fung Garment Factory Lu Plaza, 2 Wing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong Phone: +852 2763 1338 www.wan-fung.com 23
Manufacturer: Royal Bright Development Ltd. 5th Floor, Yip Fat Factory Building, Phase 1, 77, Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Phone: +852 2305 8622 www.royalbright.com 25
Manufacturer: Royal Bright Development Ltd. 5th Floor, Yip Fat Factory Building, Phase 1, 77, Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Phone: +852 2305 8622 www.royalbright.com 27
Manufacturer: Royal Bright Development Ltd. 5th Floor, Yip Fat Factory Building, Phase 1, 77, Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Phone: +852 2305 8622 www.royalbright.com 29
Manufacturer: Wan Fung Garment Factory Lu Plaza, 2 Wing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong Phone: +852 2763 1338 www.wan-fung.com 31
Manufacturer: Royal Bright Development Ltd. 5th Floor, Yip Fat Factory Building, Phase 1, 77, Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Phone: +852 2305 8622 www.royalbright.com 33
Manufacturer: Royal Bright Development Ltd. 5th Floor, Yip Fat Factory Building, Phase 1, 77, Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Phone: +852 2305 8622 www.royalbright.com 35
Manufacturer: Wan Fung Garment Factory Lu Plaza, 2 Wing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong Phone: +852 2763 1338 www.wan-fung.com 37
Manufacturer: Royal Bright Development Ltd. 5th Floor, Yip Fat Factory Building, Phase 1, 77, Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Phone: +852 2305 8622 www.royalbright.com 39
packaging
ad campaign
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references
wgsn.com pinterest.com tumblr.com dkny.com moodfabrics.com nypost.com/2015/09/15/can-these-twomen-save-dkny/ www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/donna-karan-international-inc-history/