Ibn Battuta Mall Blends 14th Century Travel with The Gap

Jan 26, 2012 4 Comments by

Wander through Tunisia, Egypt, Andalusia, India, Persia and China, while mingling at fashion and food bazaars including H&M, The Gap, Nike and Starbucks. Ibn Battuta Mall blows away Epcot Center.

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New Levis Store in Amsterdam a Model of Reuse and Recycled Construction

Jan 06, 2012 No Comments by

Levi’s last month opened a new two-story store on Kalverstraat. The 2700 square feet store’s interior is full of reused, restored and repurposed materials.

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The Holidays in Baghdad, with 1970s Splendor

Dec 26, 2011 No Comments by

This was the Christmas season in Baghdad in the late 1970s. The picnics offered plenty of food and the children could play in the boats that lined the beach.

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Making a Difference Can Be Fashionable

Dec 20, 2011 No Comments by

Jewelry designer Jes MaHarry has devoted her craft and life to not only making beautiful, one of a kind jewelry, but also making sure that her work is contributing to causes she actively supports.

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SK Telecom Brings Virtual Fashion to Your Living Room

Nov 20, 2011 7 Comments by

SK Telecom’s T.um “ubiquitous museum” is a showcase of virtual technology that will transform the way we live in ways in which right now we cannot even imagine. I start with fashion.

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1970s Pictures Reminds Us When Clothes Were Made in the USA

Sep 28, 2011 1 Comment by

It may be hard to believe, but there was a time when discounted retailers had clothes that were made in America. Brands like Osh-Kosh and Geranimals were made in textile mills just a few decades ago.

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H&M Detoxes its Supply Chain

Sep 27, 2011 1 Comment by

Add H&M to apparel manufacturers including Adidas, Nike, and PUMA that are promising to eliminate toxins from their products while they clean up their supply chains.

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PUMA’s Re-Suede Melds 70’s Retro With 2011 Sustainability Cool

Sep 21, 2011 No Comments by

PUMA’s Suede has been re-birthed with the company’s introduction last week of the “Re-Suede,” redesigned with mostly recycled materials.

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Uzbekistan: GooGoosha Turns into Fashion Pariah

Sep 14, 2011 No Comments by

Human rights activists turned Gulnara Karimova, an aspiring fashion designer who is the daughter of Uzbek strongman Islam Karimov, into a radioactive commodity in the couture community.

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Field of Jeans Cleans The Air in a UK City

Sep 13, 2011 No Comments by

Talk about eco-fashion: in the center of Sheffield a “field of jeans,” which boasts denim jeans showcasing nanotechnology, cleans the air by eliminating air pollutants from industry and traffic.

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