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Why Lithuanian designers are leaning on heritage, and what sells abroad

There are not many designers who invest a year of their time sourcing the right fabrics, but that's exactly what Inga Skripka did. A creator and founder of her eponymous line, she spent close to a year travelling across her home country of Lithuania looking for weavers. "I was looking for the footprints and initials of our folklore, remaining...

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Aquascutum to offer made to measure service

British heritage brand Acquascutum will re-introduce a made to measure service as part of its clothing offer. The company, which was founded in 1853, said it felt something was missing from the range since it closed its Regent Street flagship. Thomas Harvey, head of design of Aquascutum's menswear, told Drapers: "Made-to-measure is a great...

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Fashion heritage: how relevant is it today?

The latest thwart of a high street brand invading a sought after boutique space in a location rich with historic fashion, tradition and distinction brings to mind a case in point. Does fashion heritage really mean anything these days? Do traditionalist brands need protection and nurturing and more importantly is it something that influence’s a...