Aged to perfection

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Vintage clothing has become more popular of late as several notable celebrities have become collectors. The market for rare garments has the additional cachet of being international as antique clothes from any country always stand in opposition to contemporary fashions.

author: Hume, Marion
Used merchandise stores, Antiques & Second Hand Stores, International trade, Collections and collecting, Secondhand industry, Vintage clothing

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Kitchen couture

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Craftspeople such as Fleet Bigwood are using their talents in clothing design. Bigwood created the material for Donna Karan's evening gowns by using a technique that included painting with acid, baking and flattening. Embroidery is another trend in clothing design.

author: Hume, Marion
Works, Fashion design, Artisans

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Paris couture report

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Celebrities, models and designers at the Paris haute couture scene are described. Hubert de Givenchy, who will retire and named John Galliano as his successor, made a farewell appearance with an elegant collection.

author: Hume, Marion
Social aspects, Women's clothing industry, Paris, France, Givenchy, Hubert de

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subjects list: Clothing industry, Innovations
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