Fashion
J. Crew’s Chief Designer Departs While New CEO Tries to Revive Chain
- Somsack Sikhounmuong will leave the retailer after 16 years
- Brand will not participate in New York Fashion Week this fall
A J. Crew Group Inc. store ahead of its official opening, in Paris, France, on March 4, 2015.
Photographer: Marlene Awaad/BloombergJ. Crew Group Inc.’s search for a new look will have to continue without its lead designer.
Chief Design Officer Somsack Sikhounmuong is leaving the company after 16 years with the Madewell and J. Crew labels, said Margot Fooshee, a spokeswoman for the company.