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Why the MA-1 bomber still dominates the fashion moodboard

Few garments have travelled as seamlessly from cockpit to catwalk as the MA-1 bomber jacket. For decades it has been a reference point for designers from Helmut Lang to Prada, and it still anchors countless emerging labels’ collections. This autumn, Alpha Industries, the US brand that supplied the original, teams up with No Problemo, the...

Design

Wolverine to be outfitters for military personnel

Utility brand Wolverine is to be a footwear outfitter for US military personnel. The company stated America's Department of Defense will see new military recruits required to use their footwear allowance to purchase US-made athletic shoes that are compliant with the Berry Amendment once they are available in the market. The Berry Amendment,...