The Row–the upscale collection designed by Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen–has just canceled its show, according to a source close the situation.
“They’re changing directions,” says the source. This would have been the second showing at New York Fashion Week for the label.
Whether this means the designers will be doing market appointments with buyers and editors is unknown,
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But despite the fact that we think some of their prices are crazy,
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Update 1: The Row will now show their collection to buyers and editors in Paris instead. Whether or not it will be through private market appointments,
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Update 2: The postponement is apparently due to late sample deliveries, according to a statement released by the Olsens via WWD.
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