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Obituaries

Morris Sidewater, Charming Shoppes Founder, Dies at 98

By the time he retired in 1988, the company had about 1,000 stores and annual sales of $1 billion.

Raymond H. Vise, Swank Executive, Dies at 89

Vise joined the company in 1938, as a sales trainee in Buffalo, and rose through the ranks until he retired…

Alvin Gutman, Textile Executive, Dies at 93

A well-known executive active in industry issues and causes, he led major textile converter Pressman-Gutman…

Obit: Arlyne Roer, Co-founder of Joey NY

“She was a pioneer and a true visionary, ” her daughter and ceo of the cosmetics company, Joey Chancis…

Bijan Pakzad, Rodeo Drive Pioneer, Dies at 71

His exclusive showroom solidified Rodeo Drive’s reputation as a luxury shopping destination.

Sidney Harman’s Legacy

The 92-year-old Newsweek owner died on Tuesday night after being diagnosed with leukemia only a few weeks…

Stanley Siegelman, Former WWD Assistant Managing Editor, Dies at 87

In 2005, he co-authored “Fashion, Retailing and a Bygone Era: Inside Women’s Wear Daily,” a book that…

Obit: Sy Schreibman, 87

Owner of Schreibman-Raphael Inc., a high-end Manhattan furrier for over 60 years, died Friday morning.

Richard von Seelen, Men’s Wear Veteran, Dies at 75

Von Seelen spent his entire career in men’s wear, starting in the Sixties as a road rep for Hathaway Shirts…

Retailer Gene Lubin Dies at 88

Born and raised in New York, Lubin grew up in the men’s business.

Terry Thornton, Neiman’s Executive, Dies at 60

“Terry was a true gentleman and a terrific merchant,” said Karen Katz, president and ceo of Neiman Marcus…

Anita Bethel, FFG Photo Director, Dies at 57

A wake will be held today for Fairchild Fashion Group’s director of photography and imaging, Anita Bethel…

Shelly Musselman, Dallas Retailer, Dies at 59

Designers, retailers and others praised her style, passion and joie de vivre.

Joan Vass, Designer, Dies at 85

She was known for her iconoclastic spirit and inventive knitwear designs.

Obituary: Yossi Shachnovitz, 55

Yossi Shachnovitz, a longtime employee at Elie Tahari Ltd. and a close confidante of the designer, died of…