Clothing chain Peacocks saved but jobs still lost

As Edinburgh Woollen Mill swoops again to save another high street fashion chain, Channel 4 News asks how many other retailers faced with bankruptcy may be rescued from the brink.

Cashmere maker Cucinelli eyes IPO in early May (Reuters)

Reuters - Cashmere maker Brunello Cucinelli aims to float on the Milan stock exchange by early May, in what would be the third share offering of an Italian luxury company in less than a year.

Remove Clothing Wrinkles With A Damp Towel

Ever rushed out the door and arrived at work only to realise your shirt is a wrinkled mess? DIY blog Stylelist Home suggests you can fix those wrinkles no matter where you are by wiping down the shirt with a damp towel. Photos by Colin Davis and Daniel Parks. The nice thing about the damp towel trick is that it’s possible to do in the restroom at work. If you don’t have a cloth ...

Let's hear it for the boys: menswear charms London (Reuters)

Reuters - Menswear was the focus of autumn/winter 2012 London Fashion Week Wednesday with designers of classic Savile Row suits and avant garde Fashion East casual wear saying that London was still a synonym for quality in men's clothing.

Clothes that Cleanse the Air

Will eco-fashion become a mainstream green solution? Though fashion trends come and go, a new type of air-cleansing approach to clothing could leave more of a lasting impression on the environment.

Remove Clothing Wrinkles with a Damp Towel [Clothes]

# clothes Ever rushed out the door and arrived at work only to realize your shirt is a wrinkled mess? DIY blog Stylelist Home suggests you can fix those wrinkles no matter where you are by wiping down the shirt with a damp towel. More »

Hidden Health Hazards of Clothing

Men and women who shoehorn themselves into skin-tight jeans, battle to button their trousers or knot their neckties too tightly might unknowingly suffer nerve damage, digestive disturbances and even potentially deadly blood clots. They're victims of fashion's hidden health hazards. Even some favorite accessories, like waist-cinching belts, can compress delicate nerves in the abdomen or constrain ...

London Olympics inspiring figure-hugging fashions (Reuters)

Reuters - As London prepares to host the Olympic Games this summer, fashion designers in the British capital are turning to sport for inspiration, ushering in an era of sleek, figure-hugging dresses and coats which celebrate the female figure.

Clothing triggers memories in 'Love, Loss, and What I Wore'

As the only brother to three older sisters, I spent a good chunk of my formative years waiting outside department store dressing rooms, usually hiding behind a comic book, as my sisters tried on seemingly endless racks of clothes.

Milan fashion warms up for frosty autumn/winter 2012 season (Reuters)

Reuters - Italian designers will do their best to grab the attention of free-spending Asian consumers and any remaining luxury shoppers in austerity-hit Europe when they send their autumn/winter 2012 collections down the catwalk for Milan Fashion Week.

Bristol Evening Post published Burglar found in his pants, trying on clothes

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Lebanon clothing company supports wounded veterans

Not Your Average Clothing Brand donates 25% of every item sold to help support wounded military service men.

Wardrobe Woes: Hidden Health Hazards of Clothing

Clothing, Accessories Can Pose Health Risks

Designers save a few fashion surprises for Oscars (Reuters)

Reuters - Big films. Big stars. Big Fashion. When the red carpet rolls out for the Oscars Sunday night, it won't only be the biggest night in Hollywood, it will be a major night for celebrity designers.

Androgyny and futuristic fashion light up London (Reuters)

Reuters - Futuristic designs, bright colors, sequins and androgynous styles dominated the catwalks at London Fashion Week Tuesday, with designers drawing inspiration for their creations from literature, paintings and even their own husbands' wardrobes.

Consumers spending less on food and more on clothes

British consumers have cut back on the amount of food they buy, but are purchasing more clothes, according to official figures which highlight the radical change in spending in the wake of the recession....

Top Baby Clothing Stores In Sacramento

Raising children is a lifelong commitment and can take a toll on your bank account. Of course, you want the best for your baby. Baby clothes must be comfortable, durable and attractive, yet it’s not [...]

Tight ties, killer heels: How your clothes can impact your health

Apparel and accessories that are too tight, too loose, too heavy, too high or too floppy can all create health issues. Wearers sometimes have no idea that the culprit is their clothes. Here's a look at perhaps what not to wear

Burberry, McQueen mastery defy "quirky London" label (Reuters)

Reuters - British labels Burberry and McQ by Alexander McQueen turned up the glamour at London Fashion Week with a pair of catwalk masterclasses late Monday that silenced talk of the city as merely the "capital of quirk."

Research and Markets: E-commerce in Russia. A Segment Profile Online Sales of Clothing and Footwear

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "E-commerce in Russia - 2010. A Segment Profile Online

Clothes and jewellery belonging to Whitney Houston up for auction

The star has only been dead for a week, but already her belongings are being sold

Best Baby Clothing Stores In Detroit

While expensive, designer wear is wonderful for baby pictures, but when it comes to every day outfits, second-hand is the wiser choice, not only for baby, but for community recycling efforts, too.

Local moms find new business opportunities in kids clothes

Most parents of small children are lucky to get a year's wear out of a pair of jeans or a jacket before a kid outgrows it. That growth is the source of Rebekah McDowell's success.

Quintessential English style hits London Fashion (Reuters)

Reuters - Traditional English fabrics like felts, velvets, tweed and tartan hit the catwalks as Burberry and McQ by Alexander McQueen revealed their autumn/winter 2012 collections in extravagant shows at London Fashion Week.

End of an era for Civic clothing store

A clothing store which has been operating on Canberra's Northbourne Avenue for the past 50 years is expected to close down later this year.

Whitney Houston's clothes, earrings up for auction

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Whitney Houston has barely been dead a week, and already several of her belongings -- including a pair of earrings and a vest that she wore in the 1992 movie "The Bodyguard" -- will go on the auction block next month. The items, which celebrity auctioneer Darren Julien obtained following the singer's February 11 death, will be included in the Hollywood Legends auction ...

Clothes 'swishing' parties go global

The swishing site gets up to 10,000 page views a month globally, and in the UK 7,000 women swap 25,000 items a year

Furry jackets and femininity stalk London's catwalks (Reuters)

Reuters - Designers Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith and Matthew Williamson led the fashion pack on the catwalks in London late on Sunday, mixing the baggy and bright with muted colors and tailored elegance for the feminine form.

Westwood tells austerity UK to buy fewer, better clothes

LONDON (Reuters) - Fashion lovers should take advantage of today's cash-strapped times and use their limited resources to buy fewer, better clothes, Britain's grande dame of design Vivienne Westwood said after wowing London Fashion Week's Autumn/Winter show Sunday. "People have never looked so ugly as they do today. We just consume far too much ... I'm talking about all this disposable crap ...

Renaissance, Russian themes hit London catwalks (Reuters)

Reuters - Renaissance paintings, Russian themes and military cuts dominated the catwalk on the second day at London Fashion Week with evening gowns, fur hats and eclectic prints for the autumn/winter season.

Stella's surreal dinner theater wows London fashionistas (Reuters)

Reuters - Fashion celebrities were enthralled with British designer Stella McCartney's mixture of magic and illusion, as she eschewed a formal catwalk show for a Matrix-style acrobatic display of models jumping from table to table and dancing on chairs.

Flash mobs, elegant gowns dominate London fashion (AP)

AP - Stella McCartney used a flash mob, Issa relied on colorful floral prints, and Alice Temperley turned to 18th Century paintings for inspiration as London Fashion Week moved into high gear Saturday.

Stella McCartney shakes up fashion show (AP)

AP - Stella McCartney shook up the fashion world Saturday night by using a flash mob approach for a presentation of her evening wear.

Britain's star factory shines at London Fashion Week (Reuters)

Reuters - For most design students just getting in to see a show at London Fashion Week is an achievement, but one group from the British school with a reputation for turning out star designers has already seen their own creations head down the catwalk.

Freedom in fashion startups for up and comers (AP)

AP - The big names at New York Fashion Week who are watched for trends include Marc Jacobs and Proenza Schouler. But now, Jacobs and Proenza designers Jack McCollugh and Lazaro Hernandez have more on their minds than mere creativity and innovation.

Macy's to hire 4,000 full time employees in 2012 (Reuters)

Reuters - Macy's Inc Chief Executive Terry Lundgren on Friday told a group of aspiring fashion industry executives that the department store chain plans to hire about 4,000 full-time employees this year, roughly the same number as last year.

UK must do more to welcome Chinese: Fashion chief (Reuters)

Reuters - Yin Qi Du adjusts her cream Gucci bag as she waits for the Selfridge's assistant to bring out another designer handbag for her perusal.

Clean, tailored suits a must in menswear this fall (AP)

AP - Designers at New York Fashion Week offered fall collections filled with tailored suits and trendy looks for men, and that's a good thing because men are looking to buy.

Mixing fashion and motherhood: Moms on the runway (AP)

AP - Forget the usual vacant model stare. It was smiles and high fives with Iman as real moms of all shapes and sizes took over New York Fashion Week, working a runway Thursday with strollers and pregnant tummies, looking chic for everything from school drop-off to date night.

World’s largest fashion trade show? There's a MAGIC app for that! (Appolicious)

Appolicious - While super-skinny models walk the catwalks of New York Fashion Week, fashion gurus are uniting in Las Vegas for MAGIC, the world’s largest fashion trade show. Specifically fashion buyers, brands, media and decision-makers hit Mandalay Bay and Las Vegas convention centers Feb. 13-15 to conduct and propel the business of fashion. It is only fitting that MAGIC has its own free Android app aptly entitled MAGIC February 2012, to keep attendees organized and those who can’t attend, informed. It’s also available on the iPhone.