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Brazil fashion industry struggles to take flight
But Brazil also wants to be a major player on the global fashion stage, a breakthrough which has eluded it so far. Sao Paulo Fashion Week (SPFW), the top such
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Sleepy Limousin is secret hub of French luxury
Despite his 30 years of experience, it still takes Bernard three hours to finish sowing a seam, his gnarled hands working the thick leather with a stitching awl and cobbler’s
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Outdoor wear often coated in harmful chemicals: Greenpeace
The environmental group said in a study that the materials that make many clothing items useful in wind, rain and snow are also toxic. “Images of pristine nature are often
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Sao Paulo kicks off winter Fashion Week
Unlike in previous years when it was held in the cavernous Biennal pavilion of the city’s Ibirapuera Park, the show featuring 20 Brazilian designers is being held at a new
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Sorel and Boston’s Concepts combine for line of exclusive boots
Since 1962, SOREL has been producing high-quality technical footwear designed to stand up to the worst of conditions. The Sentry boot is apparently inspired by Henry David Thoreau’s outdoor experiences at
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