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Frances Card's fashion week
Frances Card is a professional Fashion and Business Expert who, through Frances Card’s Consultancy- FCC, works together with a wide client base of Brands, Retailers, Wholesalers and. eccomerce companies.
The men of my-wardrobe
The men of my-wardrobe.com join forces to discuss the latest menswear trends, key pieces and news from the menswear trade and fashion shows around the world.
The Creative Cut
Sushma Sagar used to be a Woven Textile designer, but a twist of fate has allowed her to spend the last eight years getting into the heads of young boys (research) and girls.
The Online Fashion Position
Leon Bailey-Green, Director of The Online Fashion Agency, is a consultant to businesses operating in the online fashion industry.
The Fashion Network
Based in Manchester & London, The fashion network is a business networking service that creates and develops business opportunities to the fashion, apparel and creative industries across the UK.
Latest Blogs
Update my look? I've nailed it!
Most people think someone in my position would find it easy to shop…. I wish it were true. I spend so much of my time in shops, thinking about shops, looking at competitor’s shops, that when it comes to my free time, the last thing I want to do is go shopping. Update my winter wardrobe on the weekend? I’d rather eat last year’s coat! So a quick fire way to update my look at lunchtime and for less than a tenner, is more than welcome.
Rain rain go away....or perhaps stay, stay, stay!
Then we can all buy an umbrella from www.umbrellaheaven.com.
Media Relationships
On Tuesday 27th July like minded fashion individuals from across London gathered at Sanctum Soho hotel, for the latest edition of LFNs business talks, A Conde Nast Digital Special.
Going to church with vente-privee and Drapers!
At One Marylebone, the former practising Holy Trinity Church, we all had a wonderful evening attending The 20th Anniversary of the Drapers Awards held in association with www.vente-privee.com
Secrets and Sapphires...what great parties to go to!
The third birthday party of Secret Sales www.secretsales.com was a huge success not unlike the business!
Mad Woman?
The news that the coalition government wish to pressure the fashion industry to use realistic sized models and to kitemark images where airbrushing has taken place, has taken the industry by the scruff of its very skinny neck.
Business of Fashion Takes You Behind the Scenes with Natalie Massenet
What was most interesting about seeing Natalie Massenet is her attitude - so many Businesses lose focus about their customers and their employees, focusing instead on their business, their bottom line.
Elle Collections
I’m always excited to see the new Elle Collections and of course I’m always happy when one of the designers I work with gets a mention in it!
“Finspired”
This week I chatted with my friend Alex Finlay who “Finspired” me with tales of her first Pitti.
Designer Watch - Nancy Van Ostren
Nancy Van Ostren wanted to be a designer since she was 6. Her influences were Barbarella and Flash Gordon!
Anyone for ... Fashion or Cricket?
One of the pleasures of being part of The Sorority networking club www.thesorority.org is that I get to spend time with some amazing people…enter Ahlya Fateh Managing Director of the British fashion label Tata-Nata www.tatanaka.com.
University Outfitters meets Urban Outfitters
Teenagers are obsessed with it, adults are bemused by it, just what is so special about Jack Wills?
200 Independent Stockists - Charming!
An interview with Sue Hadi who is the Marketing Director for Charming. Charming have just launched with their first season (ss10) and have already racked up over 200 independent stockists!
Whispering “white rabbit”
Whispering “white rabbit” in a beautifully renovated church is not something I had ever imagined doing….but I did it with pleasure to gain admission to the launch of the magnificent networking club The Sorority www.thesorority.org
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Don Fisher's Artistic Legacy
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Supporting the industry from within
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I wanted to be close to Matthew Williamson...
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We’re all going on a .... ah you know the rest.
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This blog is two years old... thank you
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What is an ‘Ology?
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Thinking of perfect capsule wardrobe...
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Who's Schmizing Now?
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So just how do you do that?
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Spring has finally sprung!
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David Gandy stole the show at OFW !
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Double Denim, I just don’t get it!
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Dazed & Confused founder Jefferson Hack speaks with the Business of Fashion
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All Saints, The fashion retail Tesco of our times
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Making It: Fashion Design
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The marvellous new Fashion Confidential site
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Get networking!
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Will the iPad and HP Slate be in (online) fashion?
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Sailor way
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Gil Carvalho's Back!
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Only the Brave
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Retail Relationships
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A chemical reaction...
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Happy Birthday Carnaby!
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“Drink Me! Eat Me!”
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Resting your Louboutins and getting a caffeine hit...
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Hiho Hiho…it’s off to my favourite silver jewellery shop I go……
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Selfridges finally online
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Pop Up Shopportunities
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Is sustainable fashion the ultimate luxury? Angel Jackson - The true it bag!
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New shows bring new opportunities
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The Comeback 'Crystal Queen'
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London a la Mode - UK Emerging Talent
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Are you happy with your e-commerce platform?
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McQueen: the designer of his generation
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I really want to live in my-wardrobe.com land.....
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Vivienne Westwood's "stop shopping" shocker
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Prophetik - Sustainable Fashion On Trend
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Who is Dai Jobu?
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Was it right for ASOS to leave the Drapers Etail Awards empty handed?
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Time for Tea
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FBC Crystallized
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Happy Birthday FBC!
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And it will be a very Happy New Year.....
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The rise of the Hunter welly
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LOVE AWL
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Anna Lou of London
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Vauxhall Fashion Scout Announces Merit Award Winner for AW10
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Member Profile: CEO of my-wardrobe.com, Sarah Curran
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Wrapped and ready to go.....
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FBC Gets CRYSTALLIZED
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FBC: Our Biggest Year Yet
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The red carpet doesn’t tell us everything about Maria Grachvogel..
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F.Tape - Online Fashion Resource
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Ups and Downs in Working Relationships
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Red or Dead and the Licensees
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A masterclass in cold weather cool
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What's life like at Harvey Nichols..
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FBC Dream Team
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What’s happening to email marketing?
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Isabella Oliver - Growing their Business
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Ah ah ah ah Staying Alive!
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What's in Store for Bryce Aime?
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Zoolander ..it wasn’t....
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Bionda Castana - Luxury Shoes for All Seasons
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Stylist and The City
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Changing Times
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Organic and Sustainable Textile Seminar for Brands and Retailers
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FBCtv Gets its own Logo
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Lie Back and Think of....
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Lady Double You - Stealth Wealth Footwear - Recession Proof
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Pre-Fashion Summit 2009 Interview
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Samantha Cameron and the M&S dress-gate
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Beautiful and Smart....
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FBC Member Spotlight
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How much content do you need to sell clothes online?
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ETHICAL FASHION FORUM: in Hong Kong for Interstoff
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6 Degrees of FBC Separation
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Ballet-porn and rock’n’roll
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Visiting vente-privee.com
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Sapphires: A Model Success Story
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An Interview with Jasper Garvida
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LFW's ethical highlights
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Mod Night Out
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Fail to Prepare & Prepare to Fail
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Victoria Beckham...grateful?
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INNOVATION winners announced at LFW
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The Joys of Paris. The Land of Lilliput. Stuck in the Metro Doors and my Hunch from Notre Dame.
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RECLAIM
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The Ethical Fashion Network & The Ethical Fashion Social
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12 Degrees of Fashion
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A transactional website for Primark
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Pre-meeting Interview
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Life as a guinea pig
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FBC hearts LFW!
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Asositis; Excessive preoccupation with acquiring the qualities of ASOS
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Fashion has gone Thigh High and it’s time to Re-Boot!
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An Interview with Ada Zanditon
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The most famous fashion book of all...
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It is time to Coat Watch
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Rakish Heels adds E-Commerce to their Website
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Who's Guest Editing at FBC?
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Cathy, Heathcliff and Karl
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Keep looking like your character...
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Not Working Works
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Interview with Stefán Orschel-Read Couture Menswear Designer
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One should never give a woman anything she can’t wear in the evening
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Setting up a Business with FBC Member Anne Look
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Tap your Mouse Mat if you have ever worn odd socks
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August..shouldn't it have been quiet?
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Come and have a go if you think you're stylish enough!
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Ask The Expert - Send your e-commerce question in today!
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FBC Member Profile: Afira
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Industry adapts to changing trends- make way for ethical fashion!
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Tomorrow's Africa event chaired by Colin McDowell
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A new meaning to fast fashion
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My History with FBC by Regine Mowill
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Dave Wise Photography
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This week in pictures
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From Baywatch to Auckland - New Zealand Fashion Week's line up is heating up
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July 30 Pre-Meeting Interview
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My-Wardrobe.com – Model vs Mannequin, which do you prefer?
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Louis Mariette & Reality TV
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FBC, From the Inside
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Will Simon Fuller’s Fashionair.com get 22m viewers?
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Plastic bag afterlife
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In Web Retail Image is Everything!
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Coco avant Chanel - 'Coco before Chanel'
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FBC Member Profile: Emma Harrison
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SPOTLIGHT ON BRAZIL AND LATIN AMERICA
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If Carlsberg made festivals……
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Blue Sky Thinking
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They've got 'nothing to hide', and it seems that neither do their staff
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Improving your online shopping experience: Schway, iStylista and Empora
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Face-to-Face Networking is still the best
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Celebrities embrace ethical fashion
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Basso & Brooke, Obama & The Pre-Collection
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Arcadia gets bloggers to Beth Ditto Evans party
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theOut of my size – but they do fit, honestly. theOutnet.com’s appeal
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ETHICAL FASHION FORUM: Towards a sustainable future for fashion
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Icons may die, but their iconic presence doesn't
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Juicy Tubes and Designer Scarves... A Cure for Breast Cancer?
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A personal plea to Zara
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South Africa takes out the title, with New Zealand following closely behind
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Victoria Holt
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Mary Mary where you goin' to?
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Motasem Wedding Dresses - Stylish...and Re-wearable!
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Interview with NOW magazine editor Abigail Blackburn
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Tesco will upset the online fashion retail market
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Who is the Star of Online Fashion?
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14 ways to promote a new fashion label online
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Britain's got retail talent
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Will the consumer ever pay full price again?
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It's tough out there, but there is potential
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Online fashion retailers, homewares and SEO
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The devil wears a bandana
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An interview with Suzannah Crabb
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Australia and New Zealand - a combination to be reckoned with...
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Arcadia online – all under one roof?
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Multi concept stores – a sign of the times?
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It's smart business when a designer does a t-shirt
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Air New Zealand Fashion Week
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Online Fashion 100: so far, mostly good
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Men do make passes at girls who wear glasses
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Not such a Topshop?
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Rob Bostock on White Stuff’s online retail plans
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Vogue-on-Vogue
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How do I know you love me?
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Sarah Maskell on Philip Green and launching a lingerie brand
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Unleash your 'Glam Rock' side
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The first lady's seal of approval
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Claire Russell of Shudoo on starting an online business
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The Fashion Business Club
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Chantelle Znideric asks Leon Bailey-Green about online fashion in 2009
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The 20 tees of Christmas
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Interview with Claire Collins creative director of violetmaylondon.com
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Lily And Lionel’s Alice Stone on launching a designer label online
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The Gift of Giving
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Waste not want it !
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Online fashion store Rokit to embrace more blogging
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From Dawsons Creek to Miu Miu - Katie Holmes is one busy (and lucky) lady!
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Gisele Bundchen
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Brands could learn a lot from rock fans' loyalty
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Do you suffer from email exhaustion?
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Digital magazines - an on-line alternative or another step towards our digital future?



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