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Retail Round-up: Hawk Designs Sold for $19 Million; Macy’s Massive Lay-offs; Uniqlo On Among Youth Culture

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Fashion retail has been a roller coaster for the past few years, but over holiday season, we again see how some brands are able to capture a new marketplace and others continue to streamline in the wake of economic uncertainty. First, as Quiksilver announced several months ago, they continue to focus efforts on their core […]

Billbong’s Swimsuit Fashion Runway Show at Design for Humanity Showcases Homage to Roots Plus Modern Elements

One of the more modern swimsuit shows we%uFFFDve attended, Billabong%uFFFDs Design for Humanity show illustrated their design team%uFFFDs cut-and-sew expertise.

Capsule Fashion Trade Show Provides an Alternative to Designer-Streetwear and Contemporary Lifestyle Apparel, Footwear, and Accessories in Vegas, New York, and Paris

Once a niche trade show, Capsule continues to attract brands moving in new directions and buyers interested in a cross-section of street, contemporary, and designer brands.

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What’s next in T-shirt designs from a stylistic and materials points of view indicate the growing importance of DIY silhouettes vs. graphics. Fresh street report.

A Tribute to Alexander McQueen

Highlights from the legendary designer and how he influenced many in fashion, footwear, and modern theater.

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How Architecture, Entertainment Venues, Runway Shows, Retail Spaces Need to Address the Importance of Attracting a New Youth Culture

Elmer Ave. Gives Us Punk-Military Chic with Steampunk Vests and Sky-High Doc Martens

Nothing like a secret fashion show where the location is revealed the day-of%u2026and it happens to be right in your %u2018hood.

SkinGraft Designs Is a Highlight at LA Fashion Week Featuring Inspiration from Post-Mortem Amelia Earhart

Despite LA Fashion week being somewhat scattered this Fall, the best shows reside downtown, including SkinGraft’s featuring bomber jackets, feathered, silk blouses, and inspirations from birds of flight.

Avatar Fashion Gets Another Boost -This Time with Quiksilver and Roxy

Catching on finally to the Second World fashion wave, here’s some more styles for your avatar.

Forever in Lawsuits, Fast-Fashion Retailer Forever 21 Ramps-up for a Showdown with Trovata -Outcome May Impact Fast-Fashion Chains in General

Raging copyright debates between designers and fast-fashion retailers brings to question where “inspiration” comes from.

Tag: designs

Retail Round-up: Hawk Designs Sold for $19 Million; Macy’s Massive Lay-offs; Uniqlo On Among Youth Culture

Billbong’s Swimsuit Fashion Runway Show at Design for Humanity Showcases Homage to Roots Plus Modern Elements

Capsule Fashion Trade Show Provides an Alternative to Designer-Streetwear and Contemporary Lifestyle Apparel, Footwear, and Accessories in Vegas, New York, and Paris

DIY T-shirt Designs: Forecast for Summer 2010’s Most Creative Silhouettes That Eclipse the Original Graphics, Plus New Brands to Watch

A Tribute to Alexander McQueen

Venues: X/Y Tribes in the House

Elmer Ave. Gives Us Punk-Military Chic with Steampunk Vests and Sky-High Doc Martens

SkinGraft Designs Is a Highlight at LA Fashion Week Featuring Inspiration from Post-Mortem Amelia Earhart

Avatar Fashion Gets Another Boost -This Time with Quiksilver and Roxy

Forever in Lawsuits, Fast-Fashion Retailer Forever 21 Ramps-up for a Showdown with Trovata -Outcome May Impact Fast-Fashion Chains in General

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