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Summary of comparisons of August sales at established apparel stores against August 2008.
Shares of teen apparel retailers were mixed Thursday, when several reported on their sales in August, when consumers limited their back-to-school shopping.
Teen retailers reported weak same-store sales in July, partly hurt by later school-start dates and later tax-free shopping periods in several states.
Jones Apparel Group Inc. said Wednesday that it purchased an additional 15 percent stake in licensee GRI Group Ltd. for $15 million.
Wearing campaign buttons or a T-shirt with candidates' names at a polling place is not grounds for preventing anyone from voting, the Pennsylvania Department of State says.
After years of routinely asking consumers what they think of the coming fashion season, it would seem that nothing could surprise C. Britt Beemer. But this year, when Beemer asked women to rate spring clothes, he got an unexpected response — 50 percent of women said they hadn’t even noticed what’s in store windows.
TOKYO - When Thomas Burberry, a former draper's apprentice, started a small store in Basingstoke, England in 1856, he could have never imagined that it would develop into a 1 billion pound powerhouse of modern British fashion, but it has.
I don't often forward jokes sent to me by friends, but this one really made me laugh. Maybe it hit a little too close to home as I am approaching 50 and trying to hang onto a youthful appearance.
Utah school forces student to change out of kiltThe principal of a Utah middle school has been asked to apologize for forcing a kilt-wearing student to change his clothes.
Obama is wonderful, but can we talk about my clothing line now?MUSIC: Kanye West, the Chicago rapper with an ego the size of Illinois and sales figures that dwarf the Sears Tower, tells Brian Boyd about his Black Panther dad, Obama's victory, why Shrek is his favourite film … and, yes, his album, his fashion business and his burger joint
3D Imaging Spreads to Fashion and Beyond - BusinessWeekApparel business owner Lori Coulter uses 3D imaging to design custom swimsuit apparel. Her early-adapter business process gives new meaning to customer focus. Technology offers swimwear shoppers virtual solutions for the best choices.
New Obama T-Shirt! Says, ""In your guts you know he's nuts"New Obama T-Shirt! "In Your Guts - You Know He's Nuts!" TRM at Democrat=Socialist has designed a new t-shirt which was too good not to share. Visit TRM's site and get one of these.
Retailing icon Mickey Drexler doubles down - August 20, 2008 - FORTUNE"You know what ends up on the markdown racks? All the weird colors. Guys don't wear orange or citron" : it's true.
Cracks and Assets - Be kind, please dress responsiblySummer is officially in high gear, making it a perfect time for an open memo to all those women addicted to showing off their cracks and assets in public. Do the rest of us a favor—don't!
Pantone\'s Color of the Year Is...The Pantone Color Institute announced its choice of blue iris, No. 18-3943, as the color of the year.
A World Consumed by GuiltAfter factoring in the fabrics used in clothes and how they were produced, the real benefits of soy versus organic cotton versus recycled polyester may be slight, or confusing, or quite possibly misleading.
Style Republic Magazine.Com By Brittany Law
Philosophy Gift Shop Science Art Prints & Clothing : CafePress.comThe Philosophy Shop 'The Gift of Truth excels all other Gifts' (Buddha). Unique online shop & gallery of famous people & paintings with intelligent quotes. Smart shopping for thoughtful gifts.
'Seaweed' Clothing Has None, Tests ShowLululemon Athletica, the maker of popular yoga clothing, says one of its lines is made with seaweed. But some of the company's claims about the fabric are now being called into question.
San Francisco Self EdgeSelf Edge, a boutique in the Mission District of San Francisco, sells Japanese denim that true jeans aficionados clamor for these days.
Who Is Worthy of A Ramones T-Shirt And Related IssuesA principled approach to punk and parenthood.
These Boots Are Made for HerdingJustin Boots, based in Fort Worth, developed a special line of boots for working cowboys with inspiration from the feet of polar bears.
Fearing Crime, Japanese Wear the Hiding PlaceJapanese fashion designers are devising a variety of novel solutions that they hope will ease growing fears of crime.
The Hug Shirt... Outsourcing Human ContactThis sounds like an interesting idea... and I'm all for advances in technology, as I'm a huge tech junky. But I'm slightly torn by this...
NHL, Reebok Create Glitzy Midtown Manhattan StoreThe National Hockey League and Reebok have collaborated on an apparel store in midtown Manhattan with a dazzling display of video screens and designer t-shirts where shoppers can also relax over a double mocha latte.
After Years of Being Out, the Necktie Is InNecktie sales may have foundered since the words "casual Friday" entered men's vocabularies, but in the last year or two, stylish men in their 20s and early 30s have embraced the old four-in-hand as a style statement.
Blame It on Rio and GiseleWhen you are the Brazilian designer attempting to be noticed in the United States, it helps to bring along Gisele Bündchen to model your clothes.
From Harlem to Midtown for That Item to Top Off a LookBefore World War II, hats were an essential part of a man's wardrobe. Now, despite evidence to the contrary, some insist they are making a comeback.
FAQ About Starting A Clothing LineI thought this was pretty clever. It is from a site on How to start a clothing business with a FAQ that states the most asked questions about starting a clothing business instead of about the site. It gives you the basics so that all the bone head questions are out of the way.
Before Models Can Turn Around, Knockoffs FlyCopying has become so pervasive it is now the No. 1 priority of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
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