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Despite barriers, Cuba’s first online clothing store continues to grow

In 2015, it was announced that some of the sanctions imposed on Cuba by the U.S. were to be lifted. Since then, the country’s once restricted influence has been able to stretch beyond it's borders. A culture seemingly untouched by the west, it appears frozen in time - it’s heavy ‘50s influence unwavering. This extends to the state of style in...

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Cuba's new entrepreneurs are longing for level playing field

Without raw material for her fashion designs, Idania del Rio had to find a creative solution, resorting to using hand-me-down shirts, cutting them up and re-styling them to create her own clothing outlet. She is part of Cuba's new generation of entrepreneurs, who have to use ingenuity to get to the marketplace, and are counting on the imminent...

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Havana Fashion Week, foregoing luxury for everyday simplicity

The third Havana Fashion Week launched Wednesday night -- with the first shows showcasing modest simplicity far from the extravagant designs seen in Paris, Milan or New York. Until Sunday, 46 shows will hit the catwalk -- featuring clothes, jewellery and leather goods from 71 independent designers, under the patronage of UNESCO and the Cuban...

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Chanel brings glamour to Old Havana, Cuba

French fashion house Chanel brings glamour to old Havana on Tuesday when it stages its first Latin American fashion show on the communist island. It is the latest in a stream of international cultural events in Cuba as it opens up its diplomatic and commercial relations. "The cultural richness and the opening up of Cuba to the world have turned...

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Chanel dismisses rumours of Karl Lagerfeld's retirement

London - Fans and admirers of Karl Lagerfeld can breath a sigh of relief, for the German designer, also known as the 'Kaiser', has no plans of retiring anytime soon. Speculation that Chanel Cruise show, set to take place in Cuba next month, could possibly be the last catwalk show hosted by Lagerfeld first broke out on Wednesday, when a 'fashion...