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Gertrude Abercrombie, The Stroll (1943) Gertrude Abercrombie (February 17, 1909 – July 3, 1977) was an American painter based in Chicago.Called "the queen of the bohemian artists", Abercrombie was involved in the Chicago jazz scene and was friends with musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Sarah Vaughan, whose music inspired her own creative work.
In 1904, it was incorporated and renamed "Abercrombie & Fitch Co." Fitch eventually bought out Abercrombie's share of the business, becoming its sole owner from 1907 to 1928. [7] The company was an elite outfitter of sporting and excursion goods, particularly noted for its expensive shotguns, fishing rods, fishing boats, and tents. [ 7 ]
Gilly Hicks is an active lifestyle brand owned by Abercrombie & Fitch, specializing in women's activewear. Its first store opened at Natick Mall in Natick, Massachusetts on January 21, 2008. [ 2 ] On November 6, 2013, Abercrombie & Fitch announced it would close Gilly Hicks' retail stores, but continue the brand's online operations. [ 3 ]
Abercrombie Kids is a children's clothing brand owned by Abercrombie & Fitch, introduced in 1998.Originally targeting high school consumers aged 13–18 as "abercrombie" its focus has shifted to the 7–14 market as "abercrombie kids", [3] the concept is designed as the children's version of its parent company A&F.
White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch details the store's success and controversies, including its racist and exclusionary practices. The documentary focuses on the rise in popularity of the brand after the arrival of CEO Mike Jeffries in 1992, and his practices which led to a 2003 class-action suit which alleged racial discrimination in the stores’ hiring policies. [7]
Timeless is the debut album by American jazz guitarist John Abercrombie, recorded over two days in June 1974 and released on ECM the following year. The album features a trio with Abercrombie alongside organist Jan Hammer and drummer Jack DeJohnette. [4]
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In 2008, Joe Abercrombie was a finalist for the John W. Campbell award for Best New Writer. [7] That same year Abercrombie was one of the contributors to the BBC Worlds of Fantasy series, alongside other contributors such as Michael Moorcock, Terry Pratchett and China Miéville. [8] In 2009, Abercrombie released the novel Best Served Cold. It ...