Comments on: Joseph Abboud: Lean Manufacturer

By: J. Peirce

J. Peirce — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:07:07 +0000

The post above says that Mr. Abboud is no longer connected with the company that bears his name. Here is some added info on the relationship excerpted from a lengthy DNR Magazine article dated 9/10/07:

JA Apparel Sues Abboud In Dispute Over Jaz Launch
BY DAVID LIPKE
Sept. 10, 2007
NEW YORK — The legal fireworks have started up again between designer Joseph Abboud and his namesake company, JA Apparel Corp.

JA Apparel filed a civil suit last week against Abboud on issues related to the latter’s new Jaz men’s wear label, the launch of which was first detailed in DNR on Aug. 6. Specifically, JA Apparel charged that Abboud’s stated intention to use his own name to help publicize Jaz would violate JA Apparel’s ownership of the Joseph Abboud trademarks. The company is seeking a permanent injunction forbidding Abboud from using the Joseph Abboud name on any marketing, advertising or promotional materials related to the Jaz brand, as well as unspecified monetary damages.

By: Thomas Cuningham

Thomas Cuningham — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:59:24 +0000

mr. abboud is no longer connected with the company that bears his name. I belive the buyout group that purchased abboud and riverside is experienced in improving manufacturing efficiency and I’m really pleased to hear that it’s working.

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:42:04 +0000

Kathleen – you would really love his fashion memoir “Threads: My Life Behind the Seams In The High-Stakes World of Fashion” (Ann loaned me the book.) It’s a great riff on many facets of the business that you know so well, and his gimlet-eyed view of the industry is very refreshing. He honestly admits his mistakes and savors his successes without sentiment or delusion. Plus – he wears his own designs! How many designers do that these days? It’s a great book.

By: J C Sprowls

J C Sprowls — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:07:33 +0000

Thank you for bringing this one to the forefront, ladies. This is precisely the type of thing I need to keep an eye on.

On the DVF aside: [/snark ON] I’m so with you! [/snark OFF]

By: Gorgeous Things

Gorgeous Things — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:30:25 +0000

I read his book when it first came out in paperback. It’s a fascinating read, and a lot of fun. There are a couple of good smackdowns, but he also talks frankly about the business and industry. And it’s a good tutorial for how a couple of very small missteps can really sink a business.
Ann