Designer sale in US

New Zealand-born fashion designer Rebecca Taylor has sold her label to American apparel company Kelwood. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Rebecca Taylor was founded in 1996 by Taylor and her business partner, Elizabeth Bugdayca. The line is notable for its coyish plays on femininity with soft playful silhouettes is now sold in more than 4 countries. In addition to whimsical blouses, pencil skirts, knits, and day dresses, the designer has added shoes, handbags, and jewellery to her label, according to New York Magazine.