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... of other identifying features, such as clothing and ethnicity; with images taken near sensitive es...
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... offer an unpredictable array of one-off clothing, shoes and accessories. . [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ....
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Traveling with [Laurie Jacobi] to the market was like traveling with a rock star," says Jan Michaletz, Chair of the Board of the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, who joined Laurie on a trip to the event, which was established by the Saami, the indigenous people of Scandinavia, more than 400 years ago. "Everyone knew Laurie's and [Mary Jane Miller]'s work. When people see their creations, they are in awe - they capture the spirit of Scandinavia without being costume-y. It's a unique representation of modern Sweden. People love it.
"There's an authenticity to what we create that touches people," notes Laurie. "It's so much more than just fashion. There's a mystical, spiritual element that speaks to a certain kind of person. Not the kind of person who says, 'Oh, that's cute, bu...
... for simplicity, for beautiful, handmade clothing and needlework that not all cultures have," explai...
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...However, protective clothing has been developed r both men and women that permi...
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A select group of Danish design and fashion products was exhibited at the high-end Takashimaya Department Store in September. Coinciding with Danish industry event 'Creative Nation', a group of the featured designers met up with us at the store on New York's Fifth Avenue for a portrait and a quick talk after a champagne reception with the Danish Royal Crown Prince couple, who was in town for a week of activities.
We both had children and couldn't really find clothes that we wanted to dress them in. Although Denmark is very big when it comes to children's clothing (Danish children's fashion week - off Kids - is now Europe's largest fair for children's clothes), we thought that all the clothes were too bright - both in color and pattern. What we use are more neutral, natural colors like b...
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...The cave-like interior is lined with clothing rails, full of dresses that resemble spirits danci...
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In 1972, Fazle Hasan Abed founded the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) and a holistic development model that has revolutionized income-generating opportunities for rural communities in developing countries. Through its handicraft and fashion section, Aarong, BRAC has developed a sustainable national brand that provides a livelihood in the creative industries for tens of thousands of people across Bangladesh. Initially established as a small-scale and rehabilitation project to assist refugees returning from India after Bangladesh's war of liberation, BRAC is now one of the world's largest development organizations. BRAC established Aarong, its handicraft-marketing branch, in 1978. The initiative was dedicated to creating economic opportunity for disadvantaged artisans and ru...
... a range of products ranging from clothing, shoes, jewellery and accessories to furniture and...
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... admiration for the rich repertoire of clothing that elderly people possess: "Worldwide, I have no...
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... provides an elegant backdrop to the clothing rails. Two graceful figures stand in the centre of...
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