From: J.Crew
Subject Line: Crewcuts has arrived.
Date: Friday, March 31, 2006

From: online@luckybrand.com
Subject Line: New Lucky Kid for Summer from Lucky Brand Jeans - Plus Free Shipping
Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2006



I understand experts have observed a cultural phenomenon wherein American parents are casting their children more and more in their own images, right down to the $120 designer denim. Here, two national retailers jump on the "Mini-Me" bandwagon. The forecast:
1) J.Crew: What TOOK you so long? I forsee success and many mini-polo-wearing babies. (I heard from a retail associate that Crewcuts merchandise is flying off the shelves.)
2) Lucky Brand Jeans: I anticipate a more uncertain future. While I don't know for sure, I would imagine Lucky's target demographic falls into a pre-marriage pre-baby-making age bracket. I see folks in tie-dyed Janis Joplin t-shirts balking at the thought of matching kiddies in Skull & Crossbones onesies.

On an unrelated note, Lucky Brand Jeans puts so much effort into their retail stores - the look, the displays, the whole experience is very unique and well-done. While their website and email campaigns integrate some of the retail location feeling successfully, the overall production quality is disappointing in comparison.