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Clothes are fun (aren't they?!)

Clothes are fun. Aren't they? Yes. And yet, as a fashion professional and consumer, I sometimes struggle with this. I love fashion. Less so the industry (specifically its dark and unsustainable sides), but I still appreciate beautiful products. For years, I've been buying less clothing for myself — partly consciously, partly unconsciously. I try...

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Retail

Farfetch expands into children’s wear and beauty

There seems to be little slowing down the expansion of fashion e-tailer Farfetch. The online retailer, which recently signed its 400th global retail partner, is set to launch its debut beauty section with Space NK Apothecary. In addition, Farfetch will also unveil its new category: children’s wear in order to fulfil the demands of its “highly...

Fashion

Margherita Missoni Amos unveils new children’s wear line

Margherita Maccapani Missoni Amos, granddaughter of the founding father of the Missoni fashion house, is set to unveil a new children’s wear today in Paris, during Paris Fashion Week. The launch of the new line, which is entirely separate from her family’s fashion house, comes a few weeks before the birth of her second child, due in May. “The...

Apparel

First Global Kids Fashion Week unveiled

Premium online childrenswear retailer Alexandalexa.com has announced the first ever Global Kids Fashion Week to put a spotlight on “premium kids’ fashion”, in partnership with children’s charity Kids Company. Taking place in March 2013, the event will feature catwalk shows and performances from both established and emerging designers, as well as...