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Brevard County gets another fashion retail first. Find out what it is, where it's located. * A J. Crew Factory store has opened at the Avenue Viera in Brevard County. * The store is the first J. Crew Factory location on the Space Coast. * J. Crew Factory offers more affordable apparel designed for the brand, while J. Crew is higher quality and more expensive. Brevard County's shopping footprint is expanding with the opening of another new fashion retailer. J. Crew Factory opened its doors this week at the Avenue Viera. It's the first location on the Space Coast. Grand opening celebrations will last throughout the weekend. There will be exclusive offerings, light refreshments and a chance to win a $250 J. Crew Factory gift card. "The style moment you've been waiting for has officially arrived," a press release from the Avenue Viera read. "Whether you're building a capsule wardrobe or just need a new favorite tee, J. Crew Factory is here to outfit the whole family." What is the difference between J. Crew Factory and J. Crew? J. Crew Factory offers more affordable, discounted items that are designed especially for the brand. J. Crew tends to be more expensive and is higher quality apparel. Clothing, swimwear and accessories for all ages are sold at J. Crew Factory. Other stores that have recently opened in the Avenue Viera. J. Crew Factory is just the latest new store that has opened recently in the Avenue Viera. Nordstrom Rack opened at the outdoor shopping and dining venue in October. Other recent openings include Tommy Bahama, Kendra Scott, Southern Tide, American Eagle and Aerie. When is Trader Joe's opening in Brevard County? However, a spokesperson for Trader Joe's told FLORIDA TODAY that the Brevard County location should open before the end of the year. Spitzer is a Trending Reporter. She can be reached at [email protected].

J.Crew Group names Gena Smith as Chief Human Resources Officer. News provided by. Seasoned Retail and Fashion Executive Brings Over 20 Years of Experience in Human Capital Strategy, Talent Management, and Organization Development NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - J.Crew Group announced today that Gena Smith is joining the company as Chief Human Resources Officer. Smith will oversee all aspects of J.Crew Group's human resources function, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, inclusion and belonging, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. She is based in New York and will report to Libby Wadle, Chief Executive Officer of J.Crew Group. Ms. Smith brings more than two decades of experience in human capital strategy, executive recruitment, and organizational development across the fashion and retail industries. She joins J.Crew from LVMH North America, where she served as Chief Human Resources Officer and previously held several senior leadership roles, including Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Head of Global Executive and Creative Recruitment. "The strength of our people and the value they bring to our customers and stakeholders are fundamental to our success," said Libby Wadle, Chief Executive Officer of J.Crew Group. "I am delighted to welcome Gena to our team. She is a dynamic leader with deep expertise in aligning people strategies with business goals in creative-led organizations. Her proven ability to build high-performing teams and foster inclusive, creative cultures will be a powerful asset as we continue to grow J.Crew Group." In addition to her executive leadership experience, Ms. Smith is an active contributor to the broader fashion and design community. She currently serves on the Board of Governors for the Fashion Scholarship Fund and Parsons School of Design. As well as a member of the Board of Directors for Gabriela Hearst. "I've long admired J.Crew Group's distinct voice and enduring influence in American style," said Ms. Smith. "I'm excited to join at such a pivotal time for the company and to partner with the leadership team to continue building a purpose-driven culture that attracts, empowers, and retains top talent." Prior to her time at LVMH, Ms. Smith served as Global Managing Director at Karen Harvey Consulting Group, where she advised global fashion and luxury brands on executive placement and organizational design. She also held leadership roles at Russell Reynolds Associates and Ray Berndtson, where she focused on talent strategy for clients across the consumer and retail sectors. Ms. Smith graduated from the University of Indianapolis with a degree in International Business. About J.Crew Group J.Crew Group is a widely recognized and celebrated portfolio of American lifestyle brands, J.Crew, J.Crew Factory and Madewell. Known for creating beloved, iconic brands with multi-generational appeal, J.Crew Group advances its portfolio through an innovative approach to design, craftsmanship, and customer experience. For decades, J.Crew and Madewell have defined American style and driven growth through timeless design and a distinctive point of view. As of October 1, 2025, the Company operates 117 J.Crew retail stores, 158 Madewell stores, and 375 J.Crew Factory stores across the United States, supported by a robust e-commerce presence. For more information, visit jcrew.com, jcrewfactory.com, and madewell.com. SOURCE J.Crew Group

J.Crew teams up with an NYC icon for what might be its best jacket ever. It's weird that it took this long, but J.Crew finally collaborated with Schott. When J.Crew's relevancy peaked in 2011, it launched a menswear label called Wallace & Barnes that tapped into the vintage workwear zeitgeist. Named after the intersecting streets where the then CEO Mickey Drexler grew up in the Bronx, it was an outlet for Men's Creative Director Frank Muytjens to offer deep-cut designs for the #menswear scene. As the company's fortunes changed, Muytjens left the brand in 2016, and Drexler stepped down a year later. Wallace & Barnes kept rolling with repeated designs until the current Men's Creative Director, Brendon Babenzien, took over in 2021. It makes sense that Babenzien wanted to start with a clean slate, and Wallace & Barnes had lost its charm. However, the sub-label's early roots in 1950s and 1960s American blue collar nostalgia strongly overlapped with the new creative director's personal style. That's why it seems natural for J.Crew and Babenzien to give Wallace & Barnes a hard reset. The elevated - and pricer - men's brand is back, and with it comes one of the best collaborations in J.Crew's long history of cross-branded design. J.Crew teamed up with Schott, a fellow New York brand with even deeper roots in the city, for a limited edition black leather moto jacket. It puts a clever twist on one of the heritage jacket brand's most beloved designs. Hometown heroes. Like the Giants and Jets, Schott is a New York City institution that actually resides in New Jersey. However, the brand is inextricably linked to its roots in Manhattan and local icons like Lou Reed and the Ramones, who helped make it famous. J.Crew hasn't offered a proper men's leather moto jacket since around 2015, when it sold a distressed in-house interpretation of Schott's legendary Perfecto. Babenzien is a well-documented fan of vintage Schott moto jackets, having worn one multiple times while officially representing J.Crew. The Retro Moto Jacket puts the designer's personal stamp on a Wallace & Barnes re-launch collection that otherwise reads like a survey of the label's early 2010s heyday. Buckle up! The Retro Moto Jacket is built on the blueprint of Schott's Duke jacket. However, the typical roughout leather is replaced with the same black leather familiar from the Perfecto collection. Just like the Duke, the Retro Moto Jacket has a center zip front, a pointed collar, slanted vent pockets and open cuffs with tabs. Both designs share a full lining with an interior pocket, and a single vented chest pocket with a chain pull zipper. Schott and Wallace & Barnes made the design unique by blending in some elements from the Perfecto motorcycle jacket. Along with the leather, the cuff buttons are replaced with polished snaps, the front zipper has a leather pull tab and the waist tabs are replaced with a removable belt. The most significant difference, as far as comfort is concerned, is that the Duke is unlined while the Retro Moto Jacket has a full lining. Schott is the king of American leather jackets, but the brand sticks closely to its well-established designs, often only innovating with new materials. This Wallace & Barnes collaboration offers a rare novel look from the New Jersey-based brand. It might be the coolest jacket J.Crew has ever sold (sorry, Barbour), and puts a bold punctuation on the return of Wallace & Barnes. Availability and price. The Schott NYC x Wallace & Barnes Retro Moto Jacket is available for preorder now from J.Crew for $1,075. Orders will ship out on November 4 and arrive in select stores, like the SoHo Men's Shop, on the same date. Schott NYC x Wallace & Barnes Retro Moto Jacket. About the Author: Brad Lanphear is an associate editor at Gear Patrol covering watches and style. Before joining the publication, he previously wrote for Heddels and Men's Health. Now, he's on a never-ending quest to find the perfect pair of Japanese denim. Related topics.