Fashion Plus: American Women Demand Full-Figured Style Whichever way you measure it, it’s clear that body sizes are increasing far beyond the fashion industry ideal of a model size 8, which begs the question of exactly what the term ‘plus-size’ apparel means when ‘plus’ becomes the norm and not the … Continue reading
The Luxury of Superior Sales As a refreshing contrast to the notion that the UK is crammed with cost-conscious consumers who will travel fifty miles out of town to pick up a bargain at a discount store, the luxury fashion sector is proving surprisingly buoyant. There are now an estimated … Continue reading
Making a meal of fashion: Soybean Arrives on the Fashion Menu Soy in clothing isn’t exactly new. Motor magnate Henry Ford talked of it in the 1940s and was photographed wearing the first known soy suit and tie. Soy fibers largely disappeared until recent developments brought soy back to the … Continue reading
