FASHION TUESDAY IN-DEPTH: Top 100 Breaking News & Stories Worthy to Read/Watch & Share | 7/22
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Shayne Oliver built a brand, and now he’s using the momentum (and resources) from his recent CFDA nomination and 100,000-euro LVMH Special Prize to expand his vision. “We’ve had the exposure,” Oliver told Style.co...
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Photo: Courtesy of ASOS .Hashtag and you shall receive. We've heard so many famous-model genesis stories that involve being scouted while strutting down the street or plucked from obscurity while shopping at the mall. These all-too-commo...
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Remember that other Yves Saint Laurent biopic that was announced last year? The one that didn’t get Pierre Bergé’s seal of approval? Well, the trailer for the film, which stars Gaspard Ulliel as the designer and Léa...
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Photo: Picture Perfect/REX USA. Before we talked to Fred Savage, we couldn't get over the idea that we'd be chatting up one of our favorite child stars from days gone by. Growing up, it always seemed like Kevin Arnold was going through t...
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With the arrival of July, and its lethargy-inducing temperatures, summer is officially here. July is the Saturday of the year — it is the only month when school is out for everyone (pity those kids who have to return in August), and, as ...
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Pelvage is officially having a moment. Anja Rubik first debuted it at the Met Ball in 2012. Then, Kendall Jenner took it to the masses. Keke Palmer was next. Now, we’re thinking about embracing the style. After all, we (almost) never shy...
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There are times when we sprout zits so outrageously enormous, it feels like the only thing that could make them go away is just getting a whole new face. Or, so we thought. Miley Cyrus is officially our pimple-concealing hero (and other ...
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No matter what part of the country you’re from, you’ve probably found yourself coveting a California girl’s beachy style. Take fashion blogger Dylana Suarez — five years ago, the SoCal native took a job as a stylist and moved herself, he...
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Photo: Carter Smith for Allure. There are perhaps no two actors who've had such dissimilar careers than Rachel McAdams and Lindsay Lohan. Where McAdams has landed consecutive, successful roles and maintained a place in the heart of her f...
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If you’ve been missing Mandy Coon since she left the ready-to-wear scene in 2012, you’re in luck. “I think I got to a point where I was just running a business, which was not really what I wanted to do,” said the ...
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According to the Library of Congress , “The scientific consensus states that the likelihood of two large snow crystals being identical is zero.” And, according to Racked , a scientific consensus states that likelihood of two brands’ size...
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Photo: BEImages/Gregory Pace. Cameron Diaz has been an A-list star for quite some time. Yet, as Vulture's Kyle Buchanan points out, she can't seem to make a successful movie lately. Just look at her 13 most recent films for evidence — al...
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While scrolling through our latest crop of Tommy Ton street-style photos, we found a range of new trends to try, from minimalist suits to basketball shorts to our current favorite look: hyper-vivid color combinations. We saw clashing pat...
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Okay, Michelle Rodriguez. Cara Delevingne sees your Zac Efron and raises you a Selena Gomez. Following her ex's recent romantic romp on a yacht with Zac Efron , the British supermodel set sail with her own celebrity pal in tow. Over the ...
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Photo: BEImages/Gregory Pace. Blake Lively's transition to full-fledged lifestyle guru is complete. The actress launched her online magazine, Preserve , this week, which means you no longer have to wait around for the actresses' musings ...
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Photo: Courtesy of Mattel. As previously mentioned during our last foray into Barbie's résumé, she's worn many hats since she got her "big break in 1959." Still, there was one hat Barbie had yet to put on: a Girl Scout's green beret. Tha...
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Ask any fashion person what he or she is shopping and, well, you'd better carve out a few hours to listen. As members of that style crew, our biggest highs come from the release of new collections and collaborations, and we’ll tell anyon...
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When we look to other countries for "secret" drugstore beauty products, the usual suspect is France. But, why do we stop there? With hordes of beauty junkies cluing into products like Lucas’ Papaw in Australia and Clio mascara in South K...
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Robert Downey, Jr. comes in first on Forbes' annual list of the top-earning actors. The Iron Man star made an estimated $75 million between June 2013 and June 2014. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is number two on the list with $52 million. ( ...
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The Scientist: Philip M. Tierno, Ph.D., professor of microbiology and pathology at New York University School of Medicine The Answer: In a word, yes. In three words: yes, yes, yes. Women are unique in the underpants-buying-market in that...
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Imagine, for a moment, that you're Alice. But, that rabbit hole in question doesn't lead to Wonderland; instead, it transports you to WELCOMECHAMPIONS — an e-commerce site bursting with zany spirit that would make Tweedle Dee and Tweedle...
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Illustrated by Sydney Hass. Someone asked us: I was wondering, is it considered abusing the system if the main reason I’m on birth control is to not have a period because of dysphoria? (I’m a trans male). My doctor doesn’t know I’m mainl...
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For those who haven't yet tried summer's throwback trend — the one made popular by toddlers — we'll say it again: Overalls are chic. But, we understand the hesitation that's kept you from purchasing your own thus far. So, instead of find...
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Photo: Courtesy of Lauren Conrad .For the longest time, I’ve wanted to try some of the most popular pins on Pinterest and see whether they work or not. Some just seem too good to be true. When I saw a certain ice cream sandwich trick cir...
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It’s the stuff that makes getting dressed in sticky weather not so stifling, and it’s gentle and absorbent enough to swipe along our skin to remove makeup without agitation. But, cotton, best known for its breathable and soft qualities, ...
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We have to second The Coveteur crew when they say they've had a bit of Pinterest burnout: Flipping through hoards of cake-topper gowns and pastel bridesmaids frocks isn't always our cup of tea, but sometimes, a wedding pops up that's so ...
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We're not going to lie, today was a slow news day. Maybe our regular crop of newsmakers are all on vacation, although their vacations are usually news, so that can't be it. Maybe it's the start of the work week, and the real news-making ...
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Photographed by Isa Wipfli For better or worse, interpersonal interaction just isn’t what it used to be. Our readings of potential sexual partners’ personalities, abilities, and intentions are, more often than not, refracted through the ...
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Illustrated By Ly Ngo What Is PCOS? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome — aka PCOS — is a hormonal disorder. People with PCOS don’t ovulate every month, and their ovaries produce more androgens (“male” hormones) than normal. Read More Like what yo...
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Illustrated by Isabelle Rancier. My mother was a work-from-home seamstress who sewed dresses for less than 50 cents apiece for 10 hours a day. Before that, she worked in a small factory in New York's Soho area doing the same thing. I nev...
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As a travel blogger , I'm frequently asked how I pack for long stints on the road. For me, successful packing means fitting everything that I could possibly need in only a carry-on bag. There's nothing glamorous about dragging a 50-pound...
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One of the best features of The New York Times' award-winning app is the save option. It allows users who don't have the time to read everything at once save stories for later. What develops is a curated back catalog of articles that can...
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Rita Ora is no stranger to bold hair. The singer has worn everything from a short, blonde bob to long, Crayola-inspired braids. So, we weren't shocked to see her at Berlin Fashion Week taking part in the purple-hair craze that's been swe...
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If, like me, you are a Japanese design devotee, get ready to empty your savings account. Lynn Yaeger, acclaimed fashion journalist, New York eccentric, and aggressive wearer of Comme des Garçons, was recently appointed as the curato...
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Green with envy over Kate Middleton's printed silk dress in the new photos of Prince George in honor[...]
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You might think of Restaurant Week as little more than a tourist trap, but here are five prix fixes worth trying over the next three weeks.
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The only downside to wearing dresses 24/7 all summer long is that they start to lose that tailored feel after seemingly a zillion wearings. With fall around the bend, it's time to think about transitional clothes that can be worn from no...
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Disney was a huge part of your childhood, and you've got a collection of VHS tapes and Disney World memories to prove it. (I can't be the only person with "It's A Small World" engrained in my brain for 20 years.) But, these days, those c...
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Each day this week, hairstylist James Pecis offers a youthful take on summer beach hair.
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Today’s fashion vocab lesson has to do with pies and Mary Katrantzou.
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Every spring, the Council of Fashion Designers of America admits a new crop of designer members. They apply to the program like any other job: résumé, portfolio, and letters of recommendation. This year, 30 new members have bee...
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Photo: Courtesy of American Apparel . It's sad to say, but at this point, it's hardly news when we see (yet another) fashion ad depicting hyper-sexualized women (or, worse, their disembodied parts). But, just because sexist images are de...
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Anne Fahey-Storment is headed to Alexis Bittar as vice president of global communications and marketing effective July 28. Continue reading... Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook .
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Illustrated by Jenny Kraemer Julie Creffield ran her first race, a 3K, in 2003. She weighed almost 300 pounds, was completely untrained, and a young spectator called her "fatty" as she struggled to cross the finish line. But, instead of ...
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There have been many complaints that Lollapalooza 2014 features the same old acts of years past. Well, we can’t argue with that. But, if you’ve been attending the three-day Grant Park party for over a decade, it's more than likely you're...
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The line between gothic and vampy is a slim one, but a line nonetheless. Kim Kardashian believes she posted a gothic picture of herself, but dear Kim K is mistaken. The photo, which looks like an image some random Tumblr user photoshoppe...
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After announcing in April that she would join Banana Republic as the new creative director, former head of J.Crew women's wear design Marissa Webb has finally given the fashion world what it's been craving: a peek into her design...
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1. Ah, dreams do come true. Olivia Palermo has designed a line of shoes, and they're just as pretty as you'd imagine. [ WWD ]
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It’s been the general consensus for a while now that Louis Vuitton ’s Petite Malle ($4400-$5000, available Aug 15) is going to be the next It-bag on the block (it’s basically an amazing miniature trunk, made into a bag,...
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I've already established the fact that I do allow my children a little bit of screen time each day, but usually it's a movie from On Demand, Netflix, or a DVD. Here's why: while I don't mind my kids calming down for a little TV time, I d...
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ModelFIT, which trains top models like Karlie Kloss in its space on the Bowery, will pop up this weekend with complimentary workouts at the Surf Lodge.
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The curator and entrepreneur, who will soon open the Boerum House & Home store in Brooklyn, also shares his thoughts on Glenn O’Brien, conceptual art and the BMW 2002.
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James Heal, United Kingdom, reports its Maxi-Martindale nine-station abrasion and pilling tester is the only Martindale tester that features a hinged top plate to offer easy access to all testing stations. Its intuitive user ...
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SDL Atlas, Rock Hill, S.C., has introduced the ThermaRate™ Thermal Barrier Test Apparatus for measuring the burn injury protection provided by fabrics in protective clothing for first-responder, military and industrial ...
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Terrot GmbH, Germany, has acquired circular knitting machinery manufacturer Pilotelli Macchine Tessili S.r.l., Italy.
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.K.-based sewing thread and textile craft products producer Coats plc and management solutions provider GSD (Corporate) Ltd. have formed a partnership through which they will offer management solutions to ...
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Fashion and homeware retailer Matalan Retail Ltd., United Kingdom, has implemented Paris-based Lectra's Modaris® product development solution for pattern-making, grading and 3-D prototyping.
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Louis P. Batson Co., Greenville, is now representing Cormatex S.r.l., Italy, in the United States.
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Actress and model Kelly Brook has been named as the face of footwear brand Skechers for the company’s 2015 marketing and social media campaigns.
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Fiber & Yarn Products Inc. (F&YP), Hickory, N.C., and Next Fiber Technology (NFT), Frederick, Md., have formed a strategic alliance through which they will combine and strengthen their intellectual properties, patents pending and ...
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Cotton conference raises awareness of options.
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The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA), Washington, has published its first U.S. Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study.
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Green is growing, and T-ChIP™ is one way for textile companies to check and provide information.
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Industrial and tire reinforcement fibers and fabrics manufacturer Performance Fibers (PF), Charlotte, has announced a restructuring plan that includes a $25 million investment and the closure of its Moncure plant in New Hill, N.C. The co...
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Unifi Inc., Greensboro, N.C., has invested $5 million to expand its REPREVE® Recycling Center in Yadkinville, N.C., and add 10 jobs. The expansion will support growth of Repreve post-consumer recycled ...
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Half the year has gone by, and all signs now suggest that 2014 domestic textile and apparel activity - bolstered by a slowly strengthening economy - will equal or even top last year's advance. Looking at the ...
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EDANA celebrated the 30th anniversary of INDEX™ in Geneva with a record number of exhibitors and visitors.
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Delta Apparel Inc. , Greenville, plans to transfer some of its fabric production for basic T-shirts from its Maiden, N.C., plant to its Ceiba Textiles facility in Honduras, in an effort to lower costs for those products.
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Freudenberg Nonwovens, Germany, is celebrating 40 years of medical textile innovations. The company began producing activated carbon filters in the 1970s. These filters are still used in stoma pouches. In the 1980s, it introduced nonwove...
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PerformanceScrubs.com - a Nashville, Tenn.-based Performance HealthCare Products Inc. company - has invested $4 million to move its Cullman, Ala., manufacturing operations to a 50,000-square-foot, high-tech manufacturing facility in ...
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Surya Inc., India - a manufacturer of machine- and hand-knotted area rugs and soft goods for the home furnishings market - is investing $30 million to open a U.S. corporate office and distribution facility in Cartersville, Ga., and add 2...
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Jacob Holm & Sønner Holding A/S, Switzerland, has agreed to acquire the DuPont™ Sontara® business of DuPont Protection Technologies, Wilmington, Del. The sale, expected to be completed in the third quarter of ...
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Carhartt's Extremes® Arctic outerwear featuring Mount Vernon FR's AMTEX™ PLUS canvas with Carhartt's Wind Shield™ technology offers several functional details for equipment storage.
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Alvanon Inc., New York City, is introducing a virtual fit form avatar based on its AlvaForm technical fit mannequins.
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Crypton Inc., Bloomfield Hills, Mich. - a producer of eco-friendly contract and home furnishing fabrics featuring stain-, water- odor- and microbe-repelling technology - now offers C Zero, a non-fluorinated ...
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Collection of machinery shows in China's Zhejiang Province highlights knitting, sewing and printing technologies.
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Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., discusses the work being done at North Carolina State University's Nonwovens Institute and NWI's contributions to the industry.
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Styku, Los Angeles, reports its FitFyle™ size and fit prediction app is available for beta testing on the Shopify App store and via Styku's custom application programming interface for any apparel store.
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Alexium International Group Ltd., Australia and Greer, S.C., now offers two flame-retardant (FR) treatments for use on cotton and synthetic/cotton upholstery and furnishings fabrics: BACTRON™ fabric back-coating is ...
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Montreal-based Gildan Activewear Inc. has begun construction on its new yarn-spinning plant in Mocksville, N.C., investing $30 million more in the project than was originally announced in late 2013. Gildan now expects to invest a total o...
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This issue of Textile World really sheds light on textile education and the development of the inaugural Textile World Innovation Forum. Contributing Editor Steve Warner, whom many TW readers know from his time at Industrial Fabrics Asso...
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British denim chain Jeans West is looking to sublet its 269 Regent Street store after more than a decade in the unit.
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The mayor could look at the relationship between the state and the luxury industry, and bring some of it back to his own city.
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The adult daughter of two mothers and a known sperm donor is candid: Much of it was great, but it is complicated.
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The groundswell of support for UK-based designers and manufacturers continued this week with the launch of the inaugural Buy British Day, which will take place on October 3.
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USC brand director Emma Alexander has left the company with immediate effect, Drapers understands.
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In Nashville’s 12 South neighborhood, Logan Yandell, a musician, sports several tattoos that celebrate the city.
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Marks & Spencer will open 10 stores in Saudi Arabia as part of a new deal struck with franchise partner Alhokair Fashion Retail.
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Of course, it's worth mentioning that the young British model's family is a particularly interesting one. Between her mother Sophie Hicks, a former fashion editor at Vogue UK and Tatler who is now an architect, and her grandmot...
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TA Associates has sold “a significant” stake in lifestyle retailer Cath Kidston to private equity firm Baring Asia in what is thought to be a multi-million pound deal.
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Supplier Bagir Group has said it expects to make a half-year loss of $2m (£1.17m) for the six months to June 30, after a challenging period including an “unexpected reduction” in orders from Marks & Spencer.
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US denim brand Paige Denim has hired British supermodel Rosie Huntingdon-Whiteley as the face of the label for spring 2015.
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Pure play etailer Boohoo has launched a German language website, its third local language site in the past year.
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Cash pledged to boost London’s high streets is “an expensive sticking plaster” and would be better spent improving policy such as that surrounding business rates, retail experts have said.
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Footwear brand and retailer Crocs is making 183 positions redundant out of its nearly 5,000-strong workforce, and plans to close up to 100 stores after reporting a decline in profits.
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Lifestyle retailer White Stuff grew total sales 16.2% in the year to May 3, as it opened five stores and invested in its multichannel proposition.
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The New York trend that gave rise to Mario Batali’s culinary emporium and others like Gotham West Market has now led to upscale food marketplaces in San Francisco, Denver, Seattle, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta.
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Legendary indie acts like Slowdive and Neutral Milk Hotel played alongside today’s big names in the music website’s annual bash. T captured the fun.
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Ms. Graves, the singer for the band Perfect Pussy, talks about dressing up for the stage at last weekend’s Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago.
