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Designers Take a Fresh Look at AfricaNews from New York Times: Thos Robinson/Getty Images NO CLICHÉS Mimi Plange designs on view in September. More Photos » IN the years since Yves Saint Laurent showed his iconic 1967 “African” collection, fashion designers have repeatedly tapped the heritage of Africa in search of inspiration. Just last season [...]

Richmond has unique fashion look with art, youth and VCUNews from Richmond Times Dispatch: Even if one isn’t into “fashion” per se, we’re all affected by it, if for no other reason than this time of year we’re required to retrieve our sweaters, tweeds and boots. For the devoted, fall fashion is a monumental occurrence, [...]

The Look That Defined Fashion WeekNews from Daily Beast: The Look That Defined Fashion Week In today’s fashion industry, where most designers flock to a single trend every season, the best collections are increasingly set apart not by the styles they contain, but by the passion they exhibit. by Robin Givhan | September 16, 2011 [...]

Don’t Look Back or AheadNews from New York Times: By GUY TREBAY Published: September 12, 2011 Hardly anyone thinks of fashion as a pursuit for people gifted at living in the moment. You could hardly expect it in a Gold Rush business, where clothes for next May are shown this September and jackpot fabulousness is [...]

FEATURE: Sportswear show marries fashion look with athletics News from Taipei Times: Some of the most fashion-forward looks have involved teamwork between designers of athletic sportswear and runway-worthy couture. It is what led to bikinis, bike shorts, tennis skirts — actually skirts that hit above the ankle, in general — and the popularization of stretch [...]