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Goats and Soda
<em></em>This assertive pattern, dated to 1912‑1942, shows how Kuba fabrics were meant to reinforce royal power by capturing the eye and not allowing it to rest.

A Great African Kingdom Tells Its History In Fabulous Royal Clothes

Oct 20, 2018
An exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art finds political power in dizzying patterns from the Kuba Kingdom — located in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Code Switch
Photographer Bill Cunningham outside Skylight Clarkson Sq during New York Fashion Week on July 15, 2015 in New York City.

Bill Cunningham: A Memoir Of Style On All Levels, High And Low

Sep 15, 2018
"The best fashion show is definitely on the street — always has been and always will be." Bill Cunningham
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Online Shopping And The Power Of Amazon
Growing up, Gabriella Lascano says she was told she should model. But all she could think was, "I'm fat. Like, models aren't fat." Now, she's an Instagram model for Fashion Nova.

This Fashion Brand Grew On Instagram With Help Of Celebs, Relatable Models

Jun 19, 2018
Fashion Nova was among the top-trending fashion brands online in 2017. How did a retailer with only five stores get so popular? Associating its brand with Cardi B and Kylie Jenner didn't hurt.
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World Cup
Security Council members wore soccer jerseys on Thursday at the United Nations in New York.

PHOTOS: The World Cup Is A Spectacle Not Only Of Sport, But Of Style

Jun 15, 2018
You'd be forgiven for confusing airport tarmacs of Russia for the catwalks of Milan: From street-ready kits to swank trophy cases to entire teams in matching suits, the World Cup aims to impress.
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News
A drone flies a dress at a fashion show held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as seen in a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip6Wi6nrpuI">BBC Arabic </a>report.

Dresses Flutter On Drones In Saudi Fashion Show, But Critics Aren't Buying It

Jun 07, 2018
The organizer says the novel approach was a way to celebrate fashion while keeping to Ramadan sensibilities.
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Parallels
A Saudi makeup artist preps a model backstage during Saudi Arabia's first Arab Fashion Week in Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia's First Arab Fashion Week Kicks Off, Beyond Fashionably Late

Apr 13, 2018
The fashion show, which only women are invited to view, is the newest entertainment opportunity to emerge in the ultra-conservative kingdom.
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The Two-Way
Hubert de Givenchy poses at the Gemeentemuseum in the Netherlands in 2016 during a retrospective of his work.

Hubert de Givenchy, Famed Couturier, Dies At 91

Mar 12, 2018
Known for designing the little black numbers worn by Audrey Hepburn, a British fashion declared of his first collection: "These dresses remind you of that first, best, glass of champagne."
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All Tech Considered
Erica Louie, a YouTuber who goes by Miss Louie, left her corporate job to make fashion videos full time.

'This Is A Business Now': YouTube Stars Influence Generation Z's Fashion Tastes

Dec 05, 2017
Fashion trends are spread these days by YouTubers, known as influencers, with huge audiences. The teenage girls from Gen Z who follow and adopt these trends are shaking up the fashion industry.
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Business
Mateo Lorente (left) wears his new Supreme shirt as people flock to a Louis Vuitton store in Miami to purchase limited-edition Supreme and Louis Vuitton collaboration items, in June.

Is The Streetwear Market Headed For The Mainstream?

Nov 26, 2017
They stand in line outside stores or use online bots to snag the latest hot sneaker or limited-edition clothing, then resell it at a profit. Resellers are a key driver of a multibillion-dollar market.
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The Two-Way
Franco-Tunisian fashion designer Azzedine Alaia poses during an exposition of Britain's artist Richard Wentworth photographic work on fashion design on Sept. 7, 2017 at the Maison Alaia in Paris.

Azzedine Alaia, French Fashion Designer Known As The 'King Of Cling,' Dies

Nov 18, 2017
The Tunisian-born designer was known for his body-hugging designs that were sculpted to celebrate the female form. In the 1980s, stars such as Madonna and Naomi Campbell popularized his fashions.
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Shots - Health News
Hinda Miller stands by a bronze plaque at the University of Vermont that commemorates the Jogbra.

40 Years Of Athletic Support: Happy Anniversary To The Sports Bra

Sep 29, 2017
Here's a more intimate milestone in women's sports: In 1977, three women sewed two jockstraps together, and the first modern sports bra was born.
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The Two-Way
David Tang, the creator of the Shanghai Tang clothing and accessories chain, sits in his Hong Kong office in 2004. Tang has died at the age of 63.

David Tang, Hong Kong Bon Vivant And Entrepreneur, Dies At 63

Aug 30, 2017
Tang was famous for his vast circle of friends — beloved by everyone from British royalty to Hollywood stars to Fidel Castro. He launched the luxury fashion brand Shanghai Tang.
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The Two-Way
Designer Kenneth Jay Lane, shown in 2010, designed costume jewelry for Hollywood stars, Jackie Kennedy Onassis and viewers of TV's shopping channel QVC.

Costume Jewelry Designer Kenneth Jay Lane Dies At 85

Jul 21, 2017
Lane designed costume jewelry for Hollywood stars, Jackie Kennedy Onassis and viewers of TV's shopping channel QVC. Many women wore his fakes, or "faque," as he pronounced it, with their real gems.
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The Two-Way
Carla Fendi in London in 2014. She died Monday in Rome at the age of 79.

Carla Fendi, Former President Of Luxury Fashion Brand, Dies

Jun 20, 2017
Fendi helped propel the label to international fame. She was 79.
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The Two-Way
The soul behind the soles: former UCLA star — and potential NBA star — Lonzo Ball.

Would You Wear Lonzo Ball's $495 Shoes? 'Nah,' Twitter Says Politely

May 05, 2017
"The Sports World is Forever Changed," Big Baller Brand said in introducing NBA prospect Lonzo Ball's shoes — though some aren't exactly feeling moved. But wait, you ask, what about the $220 sandals?
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All Tech Considered
Adam Harvey's HyperFace scarf prototype.

Covert Fashion Provides Camouflage Against Surveillance Software

Mar 13, 2017
Hyphen-Labs is a group of women of color who are scientists, engineers, architects and designers who have designed clothing that camouflages against facial recognition software.
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Code Switch
Seminole women wear patchwork skirts in an archival image.

Seminole Patchwork: Admiration And Appropriation

Feb 18, 2017
Native American symbols have long caught the eye of non-Native fashion designers. But when it comes to Seminole patchwork designs, where is the line between inspiration and appropriation?
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The Two-Way
Model China Machado in a dress by Jacques Griffe, Paris, in August 1959.

China Machado, Groundbreaking Model, Muse And Editor, Dies At 86

Dec 20, 2016
In a fashion industry dominated by whiteness, Machado was a Portuguese-Chinese superstar — and a force to be reckoned with. She blazed trails on runways, in photos and on magazine mastheads.
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Code Switch
A model poses in some of the modest wear available at Verona.

In Orlando, A 'Modest Fashion' Boutique For Hijabi Women

Sep 04, 2016
Lisa Vogl and her partners launched Verona online to fill a fashion void. Now, it's a boutique stocked with long-sleeved caftans, full-length slit-less skirts, and more than 300 varieties of hijabs.
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The Two-Way
Models wear creations by Rykiel during Paris Fashion Week in 2004.

Sonia Rykiel, Designer Known As The 'Queen Of Knitwear,' Dies

Aug 25, 2016
The famously redheaded Rykiel embodied the intellectual chic and feminism of Paris in the late 1960s. With vibrant stripes or simple black, her clothes hugged a woman's body.
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Goats and Soda
Lerato Tshabalala, a writer and editor in Johannesburg, South Africa.

See What The 'Cool People' Are Wearing In Four Cities In Africa

Jun 11, 2016
They're wearing the diverse fashions of Africa — but they're not wearing African fashion. A new book explains the difference.
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Code Switch
First Lady Michelle Obama wears her signature cardigan while dancing with performers from the television show <em>So You Can Dance</em> during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on April 6, 2015.

Mrs. Obama Saves The Cardigan: 'The Obama Effect' In Fashion

May 14, 2016
In fashion, most first ladies have worshiped at the altar of "The Suit." Michelle Obama transformed American fashion by favoring dresses, moderately-priced brands, and simple basics like the cardigan.
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The Two-Way
Models walk the runway during the Roberto Cavalli Ready-to-Wear fashion show as part of Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016 in Milan.

From Milan To Tehran: Luxury Fashion House Struts Into Iran Market

Feb 22, 2016
It's one of the first luxury brands to formally enter the Iranian market since Iran curbed its nuclear program enough to trigger sanctions relief last month.
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The Two-Way
A white organdy, see-through gown with blue embroidered motifs, by Andre Courrèges, 1969.

Designer André Courrèges, Master Of Miniskirts And Go-Go Boots, Dies

Jan 08, 2016
Courrèges opened his fashion house in 1961 and helped transform women's pants from casual clothing to a haute couture item, while defining the wildly popular space-age aesthetic of the era.
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Code Switch
Earlier contestants from the 1960's for the title of Miss Florida Seminole Princess. The dresses have gotten flashier, but traditional cotton patchwork remains an important category in all patchwork competitions.

A Princess In Patchwork: Sewing For The Miss Florida Seminole Princess Pageant

Dec 26, 2015
The Miss Florida Seminole Princess Pageant features intricate outfits that combine traditional Seminole patchwork techniques with modern twists, like rayon and lace.
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