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Liberians revel in a style revolution as years of exile hone flair for design

After almost 200 years of Western influence on their clothes, Liberians are revelling in a style revolution, designing and tailoring their own edgy creations with prints and cuts influenced by their African neighbours. Until 2003, when a peace deal ended 14 years of devastating civil war, tens of thousands of Liberians had been living as...

Fashion

Ebola virus may affect luxury market

The daily headlines of the crippling Ebola crisis may affect fashion and luxury businesses close to home, so says a new research report by Barclays. According to Barclays, luxury goods could see a “short, sharp negative impact” from a growing Ebola crisis. As anxiety grows around the world, already there are travel implications, meaning shopping...