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C&A recognised for 'outstanding' fit consistency

Dutch fashion retailer C&A has been awarded the Alvalnside Certification, the world's first and only accreditation professional dedicated to apparel fit consistency, for 'outstanding' fit on its collections. "We are very please to have been awarded the Alvalnside fit certification," commented Helen Walczak, head of women's wear PD&D C&A Buying...

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Kim Kardashian launches fashion line in Brazil

Famously curvy reality show star Kim Kardashian launched a new line of clothing in Brazil on Monday, saying she hoped to win over women in a land where voluptuousness is often celebrated. Kardashian said at an event in Sao Paulo that her "simple and sexy" range of clothing aimed to reflect her own tastes and comprised clothes she would wear...

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Domestic designers kick off Sao Paulo Fashion Week

Sao Paulo\'s fashion week opened Monday with three dozen domestic designers parading exotic tunics and a generous hint of silk, before Stella McCartney and Donatella Versace unveil one-off collections for Brazilian consumers. Proceedings at the Candido Portinari exhibition park in Sao Paulo opened with a glittering selection of designs by home...