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'Soviet Dior' vows to keep Russian fashion colourful

At almost 80, Russia's most famous fashion designer Slava Zaitsev is far from finished fighting "the greyness of everyday life" with the rich colours of designs inspired by his homeland's folk costumes. Dubbed the "Soviet Christian Dior" in the 1960s by the French press, the designer achieved global success with bright dresses adorned with the...

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From Moscow with love

Spanish fashion retailer Mango presented its new collection for the second time in the Russian capital. Showcased at the Moscow Centre of Innovation and Design, the AW11 collection named Paris was on show in Moscow as part of the expansion in the Russian market. Mango has 82 stores in Russia, and closed the 2010 financial year with a turnover of...

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CPM-Collection Moscow successful

The second CPM - COLLECTION PREMIERE MOSCOW was a success. With a total exhibition space of 17,000 square metres, CPM registered over 8,500 trade visitors in the four days of the exhibition. Organised by the IGEDO COMPANY, COLLECTION PREMIERE MOSCOW has found its place on the Russian market. This was also confirmed by the explosive increase in...