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DeVos faces lawsuit over “gainful-employment” regulations the first week on the job

by Amy Scott
Feb 13, 2017
The trade association representing cosmetology schools seeks to block enforcement of the Obama-era regulations.
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Climate change puts weather on fashion students' radar

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Feb 13, 2017
A warm December or chilly June can mean millions of dollars in lost sales of seasonal merchandise.
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Which way now for Ralph Lauren?

by Annie Baxter
Feb 2, 2017
Stefan Larsson was supposed to help Ralph Lauren compete better in a fast-moving retail environment. His departure, less than two years into the job, raises big questions about the company’s strategy going forward.
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Velvet expands from holiday tradition to fashion craze

by Reema Khrais
Dec 9, 2016
The plush, cozy fabric has become ubiquitous, and very affordable.
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Why clothing sizes are all over the map

by Mitchell Hartman
Dec 5, 2016
A listener asks why garments of the same size may not have the same measurements, and often don't fit the same way.
Young woman choosing blouse in the clothes shop
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New York's Fifth Avenue is under fire

by Sally Herships
Nov 28, 2016
Donald Trump. Protests. Empty stores. This expensive real estate has it all.
A New York police officer patrols in front of the Gucci Store at Fifth Avenue, the first floor of Trump Tower.
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Nasty Gal creator on building a media empire

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Oct 4, 2016
Sophia Amoruso's Girlboss brand extends to books, a podcast, and a Netflix show.
Cover art from Sophia Amoruso's book "Nasty Galaxy."
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Using data and algorithms to style men

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Sep 19, 2016
Online styling service Stitch Fix launches a men's line.
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Burkini ban boosts sales 'by 200 percent'

by Marketplace Staff
Aug 24, 2016
The burkini is a full-bodied Islamic swimsuit that's part burqa and part bikini.
Muslim models display burkini swimsuits at a shop in western Sydney on Friday. Part bikini, part all-covering burqa, the burkini swimsuit has sparked huge controversy in France. But in Australia, where the beach is a national obsession, it's seen as a symbol of inclusion, says its designer Aheda Zanetti.
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Cargo shorts sales are sagging for the first time in a decade

by Tony Wagner
Aug 2, 2016
But we still buy $700 million worth a year, and the Wall Street Journal is on it.
So. Many. Pockets.
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