September 2016 - Page 10 of 10

After a lot of rumors the word is finally out: international top model Doutzen Kroes is the new Brand Ambassador for lingerie brand Hunkemöller!

The collections will be called “Doutzen’s Stories” and each collection will tell a little bit about her whether through lingerie, swim wear or her dedicated sports range.

The new ambassador has finally been revealed during an exciting international press event at the Hotel de Rome in Berlin.The event was built around a stunning show presented by Hunkemöller’s CEO Philip Mountford revealing Doutzen with a video first, followed by the moment everyone was waiting for: Doutzen on stage.

Doutzen amazed everyone and presented key looks from her first lingerie collection for Hunkemöller called “Doutzen’s Stories”.
The collection perfectly reflects Doutzen’s passion for lingerie and includes different lingerie sets, bodies, a bralette combined
with a highwaist slip, a seductive jumpsuit, a slipdress and a kimono. Together with Zoë Price-Smith, the brand’s Design Director, Doutzen introduced her collection with a “Living Installation” – models presented selected lingerie looks in a performance bringing the campaign look & feel to life.

Doutzen Kroes about her collection: “I’m in the fashion business for quite some time now, but I never had the chance to design
my own collection. This is an amazing new opportunity for me and I’m really proud to show the world a bit more about me and
my passion for lingerie – through my collection for Hunkemöller. “

Reportedly, Aéropostale borrowed roughly $150 million from Sycamore in 2014, but the relationship quickly turned contentious with Aéropostale accusing Sycamore of interfering with shipments and lines of credit.

A consortium of bidders including the two largest U.S. mall owners Simon Property Group SPG -0.20% and General Growth Properties GGP -0.41% has placed a late “going concern” bid for Aéropostale assets that would keep the chain alive with a much reduced footprint of 229 stores, according to a federal bankruptcy court filing.

Major Aéropostale landlords Simon Property Group and General Growth Properties are part of the joint Aéropostale venture with Authentic Brands, along with liquidators Gordon Brothers Retail Partners LLC, and Hilco Merchant Resources LLC. An auction that was slated to begin Monday in New York was adjourned Tuesday to let the deal coalesce.

Last week, Judge Sean Lane in New York issued a ruling that allowed private-equity firm Sycamore Partners to bid at the auction by offering to cancel $150 million of loans it made to Aéropostale. The decision gave Sycamore, which controls a key lender to Aéropostale, the upper hand at the coming auction, because rivals would have to come up with cash.

Sycamore said earlier this week it made an offer for Aéropostale, but the private-equity firm has repeatedly said liquidation is likely the best offer, which has been struggling to pay rent on hundreds of stores while competing with newer, more-nimble fashion sellers.

Aéropostale filed for bankruptcy protection in early May and began shuttering 150 of its 800 stores.