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Betsey Johnson files for bankruptcy
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Apr 27, 2012
The fashion designer Betsey Johnson has filed for bankruptcy protection. Dozens of the fashion designers' stores will close, and hundred of employees will be laid off.
Gap turns to big name designer for small customers
Mara Zepeda Mar 15, 2012
Diane Von Furstenberg creates a collection for GapKids in a move to build its brand among shoppers in training.
Interview: How Spanx became a billion-dollar undergarment empire
Kai Ryssdal Mar 14, 2012
Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, talks about her body-shaping business in our latest Conversation from the Corner Office.
'Fashion Star' markets mass appeal
Eve Troeh Mar 13, 2012
Garments featured on the new reality show will be available in stores the minute an episode ends.
L.L.Bean boots kicking up a lot of business lately
Shannon Mullen Feb 20, 2012
The classic boots from L.L. Bean become fashion statements for a new generation.
Fashion trends of the economic recovery
Kai Ryssdal Feb 16, 2012
Fashion journalist and author Kate Betts discusses the two big fashion trends she's seeing at Fashion Week in New York City.
Making art affordable
Jennifer Collins Feb 10, 2012
Home decor businesses are following the fashion world's example, finding artists who'll mass produce their works and sell them in retail stores for a fraction of the cost.
The ups and downs of the fashion world
Tess Vigeland Feb 10, 2012
Ever wondered why a few scraps of cloth end up costing $5,000 on the catwalk? Or how designers manage to sell a $5,000 dress for just a few hundred bucks in stores like Target? Tess Vigeland pulls back the curtain on the fashion biz.
Can you trademark the color red?
Sally Herships Jan 25, 2012
This week, a federal appellate court will hear arguments over whether fashion designer Christian Louboutin’s signature red-soled shoes are actually something he can trademark.
