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Designer of Ann Romney's $1K Shirt Says It's Off The Rack - ABC News (blog)

ABC News (blog)

Designer of Ann Romney's $1K Shirt Says It's Off The Rack ABC News (blog) During the 2008 campaign, and even now in the White House, first lady Michelle Obama has also been critiqued on her fashion choices. From her large collection of items from J. Crew, to her designer ball gowns, Mrs. Obama has received a lot of media ... and more »

'Designers don't take advantage of weavers' - Times of India

'Designers don't take advantage of weavers' Times of India She begs to differ that leading designers like her, who sell their merchandise for lakhs of rupees, exploit local talent by paying low wages. In fact, weavers demand much more than usual from them, she says. "When I go to villages for fabrics, ... and more »

US Clothing Designers Seek to Satisfy Demand for American-Made - Voice of America

US Clothing Designers Seek to Satisfy Demand for American-Made Voice of America April 24, 2012 US Clothing Designers Seek to Satisfy Demand for American-Made Elizabeth Lee | Los Angeles Fashion experts in the United States say a growing number of American consumers want domestically-made clothing. Some designers are trying to meet ...

The High Price of Haute Couture - BlackBook Magazine

The High Price of Haute Couture BlackBook Magazine “It's sad, but if you can implicate a name that is known to the public in this messy issue you can get attention,” says Robert Ross, a Clark University Sociology professor whose book, Slaves To Fashion, takes an in-depth look at the death and re-birth ... and more »

The Beginning of the End of the Unpaid Internship - TIME

TIME

The Beginning of the End of the Unpaid Internship TIME ... high-end fashion magazine, she figured that her previous six internships – at a modeling agency, a PR firm, a jewelry designer, a magazine, an art gallery and a state governor's office – had prepared her for the demands of New York's fashion world. and more »