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The latest fashion trend: Pajama bottoms as daywear
Sarah Gardner Apr 5, 2013
Trendsetters, take note: sales of men's pajamas bottoms have jumped 15 percent in the last year.
A faux faux fur kerfuffle at Nieman Marcus
David Weinberg Mar 20, 2013
The fashion market for fake fur has grown so fast that some suppliers are meeting the demand with real fur. Retailers as large as Nieman Marcus have been caught up in the faux faux fur kerfuffle.
Zara-owner Inditex translates fast-fashion into big profits
Stephen Beard Mar 13, 2013
The Spanish company Inditex, which owns Zara among other chain stores, has just unveiled an impressive set of figures: a 22 percent jump in profits.
Under Armour gets a makeover for women
Tracey Samuelson Feb 15, 2013
The company that was founded by a former football player and is known for its hard-core, performance sportswear is testing a new branding strategy geared towards women.
Going 'contemporary' during New York's Fashion Week
Kai Ryssdal Feb 7, 2013
Designers like Tory Burch target working moms with high fashion at mid-level prices.
Does Obama fashion trickle down to JCrew?
Kai Ryssdal Jan 22, 2013
Michelle Obama has long been the trendsetter; now it's her daughters' clothes that are turning heads.
Young entrepreneurs reinvigorate Hong Kong tailoring
Charlie Schroeder Jan 21, 2013
Hong Kong tailoring has long had a reputation for quality but many of the tailors were old and their premises old-fashioned. Now a new breed of young clothing entrepreneurs is shaking things up.
CGI in ads grows more popular
Sally Herships Nov 21, 2012
The Swedish furniture maker Ikea increasingly relies on CGI -- computer-generated imagery -- to "make" the items in its catalog. It's enough to raise the question of whether computer graphics could ever replace people in the fashion photography business.
High fashion begins to adopt plus sizes
Kai Ryssdal Oct 11, 2012
Plus size clothing for women -- namely, size 14 and up -- is no longer just the domain of budget American clothing. Some of the most prestigious European houses, including Balenciaga and Oscar de la Renta are getting into the business.
Topshop: From off-the-rack to off the virtual runway
Mitchell Hartman Sep 14, 2012
Topshop, the London retailer, is offering something new at this year's spring 2013 fashion show. Consumers can buy items the models are wearing on the Topshop web site during the live-streamed show.
