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Evan Clark

Deputy Managing Editor

Evan Clark is deputy managing editor at WWD where he has written about the fashion industry through the lenses of technology, finance, business and politics. In his current role, he helps guide WWD’s financial and technology coverage and writes breaking news and analysis of mergers and acquisitions and business trends. He joined WWD in 2000 as a financial reporter and his career has included positions covering firms such as Jones, Kellwood and Fifth & Pacific as well as in Washington, D.C., covering major political and regulatory issues. He holds a bachelor of arts in English literature from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

More From Evan Clark

Birkenstock Scores $8.6 Billion Valuation in IPO

The German sandal maker priced its IPO at $46 a share.

Neil Cole Sentenced to 18 Months for Inflating the Books at Iconix

The former Iconix CEO, who once oversaw a branding empire and was convicted last year, plans to appeal the…

Manny Chirico Returns to Fashion to Become Chairman of BCI

The longtime chairman and CEO of PVH, who left that company in 2021, is getting back into the game.

Rupert Campbell Stepping Down as Head of Adidas North America

The Adidas veteran was lauded as "a people-first leader, whose values are based around inclusion and…

Stronger-than-expected Job Market Complicates Picture for Retail

Job seekers still have lots of places to turn as retailers start to staff up for the holidays.

Wholesale Weighs on Levi Strauss in the Third Quarter

The denim giant's DTC business continues to grow, but not fast enough to offset wholesale declines.

Muge Erdirik Dogan: The Dr. Is In at Amazon Fashion

The president of the U.S.' largest fashion business on how science informs its style, The Drop, following the…

The Saudi Fashion Commission Makes Its Pitch In New York

The Vision 2030 plan has the kingdom investing in fashion with an opportunity to build from the ground up.

Bridal Dressmaker JLM Couture Files for Bankruptcy Court Reorganization

The pandemic and disputes with a former designer and its landlord overwhelmed the maker of Hayley Paige…

Bad Bunny & Kendall Jenner for Gucci, Phoebe Philo Sets a Date

Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner star in the Gucci Valigeria campaign, and Phoebe Philo alerted fans that her new…

Coach Starts Selling on Amazon

The handbag brand bowed in the mammoth e-commerce platform on Friday.

Robert Julian Leaving The RealReal as Chief Financial Officer

Julian will stay on as the firm looks to bring in a fresh face.

Nike CEO John Donahoe Sees the ‘Definition of Sport’ Expanding

The active giant turned in a quarter that showed better traction and kept analysts at bay, but the CEO is…

Cher Celebrates Anniversary at Givenchy, Carine Roitfeld’s 69th Birthday

Plus, Coty's first day trading in Paris, and how a U.S. government shutdown would affect Birkenstock's IPO.

Government Shutdown Could Delay Birkenstock Offering

SEC chair Gary Gensler said the IPO market would largely shut down if the government goes dark.