Gap reacts to Indian labour

    In October Gap barred thousands of clothes in transit to their shops amid fears children in India as young as 10 were making them. An article in The Observer said children were beaten and made to hand-sew clothes in 16-hour days, often for no wages. According to the BBC, the company has since  pledged to…

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      Wasson Designs For Rvca

      Twenty-six-year-old supermodel Erin Wasson turned clothing designer. The edgy Maybelline beauty is to design her namesake beach-inspired women’s apparel line, Erin Wasson for Rvca, is scheduled for sale in stores starting in the spring of 2009. Wasson’s collection has already been snapped up by super-hip Manhattan boutique Opening Ceremony. Wasson, who ran numerous campaigns, for…

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      Benetton expands to Mexico

      Click:Crushing & Grinding Equipment Benetton and Sears Mexico have signed an agreement to expand United Colours of Benetton in Mexico. The Group will significantly extend its presence in Mexico with a total of 250 points of sale in both Sears Mexico department stores and new stores by 2010. Under the agreement, points of sale offering…

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        Nike sells Bauer

        Global sports company has announced the completion of its previously disclosed sale of the company’s Bauer Hockey subsidiary to an investor group led by Kohlberg & Company and Canadian businessman W. Graeme Roustan for $200 million in cash. The company also announced that Bauer CEO Mark Duggan, a long-time Nike executive, will remain with Nike…

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          Karl Lagerfeld to design Isla Moda interiors

          If ever you wanted your house to have the inspiration of Chanel, you may be in luck. The French fashion house’s creative director, Karl Lagerfeld, is to design the interiors of luxury residences in Dubai.  Lagerfeld signed a deal with Dubai Infinity Holdings, or DIH, who are responsible for the residences on fashion island, or…

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            MFW video: Prada s/s 09

            Miucci Prada gave a short comment before the show. “It’s primitive,” she said, “going back to what counts.” The outfits were almost like they were falling of the models and some of the clothes were taped to keep it together.  

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