Tse Appoints Women`s Wear Designer
Tse has tapped Tess Giberson, who worked at Calvin Klein before launching her namesake line for spring 2002, to be the designer of its women`s collection.
Giberson will unveil her first collection this spring for fall 2006 retailing.
"I see a lot of potential with the resources Tse has," Giberson said. "They have always stressed innovation in their collection. I am always interested in pushing beyond the boundaries of what`s expected."
Giberson joins a talented group of designers who have worked at Tse in the last decade. Tse`s design team has been headed by Narciso Rodriguez, Victor Alfaro, Hussein Chalayan and Richard Chai.
"It`s the Tse philosophy to try to get the best talent in the market," said Augustine Tse, founder, president and chief executive officer. "The market evolves, and Tse has to evolve with it."
Tse said he was looking for a designer with experience in wovens, an area he is hoping to build for the label, which is mostly known for cashmere.
"I wanted someone with a strong woven background," Tse said. "I have been watching Tess for a few seasons now and I like her sensibility, her philosophy, the understatement to her line. I believe we will be able to grow very strongly together."