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The End of the Casual Friday
When Mad Men first started to air, the male characters wore suits all the time — and without a doubt they were the uniform of choice for the white-collar man.…
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Highs and Lows
Despite its glamorous image, the high end of fashion has been taking it a bit on the chin lately. Enough so that luxury players are changing up their games as…
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Heritage Styling and Fabrics
Walking the aisles of the recent New York menswear market week shows, one thing was clear: despite all the buzz about athleisure, manufacturers are strong on denim. Very strong.[quote] “Denim…
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Childrenswear & Back to School Apparel
Learn more about childrenswear and back to school apparel.
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Boxed Apparel Services
For years now, retailers have appealed to the time-strapped or fashion-challenged by offering the services of stylists or personal shoppers. But in today’s digital age, subscription-based boxed apparel services are…
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Put Down Those Beach Towels
The ink has barely dried on June’s report cards, but retailers are already thinking about Back-to-School (BTS) season. And from the look of things, fall 2015 should get off to…
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Stay Ahead of the Pack: Performance Apparel
Performance features in apparel are here to stay. Learn how to gain customer loyalty by increasing performance apparel offerings, providing product education, and offering the fabric innovations consumers crave. Please…
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Top Performances
When it comes to working out, there are plenty of apparel options out there — from traditional sweats and tees, to athleisure to performance active. According to the Global Industry…
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Fast vs. Slow
In a world where demanding consumers want everything faster, the term fast fashion has taken on a less than desirable connotation: big conglomerates using unfair labor practices to sell inexpensive,…
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The Birthday of the Blue Jean
Wednesday marked the birthday of a true American icon: the blue jean. It’s been 142 years since Levi’s received the patent for its riveted-for-strength denim jean. And for generations, the…