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| Well the fashion week parties officially began in New York last night Charlize Theron and her boyfriend Stuart Townsend hosted the launch of André 3000's new Benjamin Bixby men's line at Barneys…And the New York party held by Christie's auction house in collaboration with designer vintage boutique Resurrection, turned out to be quite a British affair with Agyness Deyn and Henry Holland playing hosts for the night. |
 Texprint 2008 WGSN previews the work of the 24 designers who have been selected for Texprint, the organisation that showcases the best of UK textile graduates within the fields of fabric design and innovation. Autumn/winter 2008/09: season overview This season's key story is the country manor and all things equestrian. Elsewhere, tricksy camerawork uses perspective to add new depth, while paparazzi-style reportage makes up for a lack of celebrity faces. Graduate Fashion Week 2008: menswear round-up WGSN highlights some of the hottest UK graduate talent in menswear. Teen Teen Choice Awards 2008 red carpet highlights All the stars came out to play for Sunday's Teen Choice Awards, armed with fresh faces, perfect tans and bright white smiles. WGSN checks out the hottest outfits to hit the blue carpet. Eight Hour photographic competition: fifth year anniversary Beauty brand Elizabeth Arden recently threw a lavish party to celebrate the fifth anniversary of its photographic competition in association with the London College of Fashion - and also to unveil a limited edition of its Eight Hour Cream. Tribeca, New York The cobbled streets of downtown Manhattan neighbourhood Tribeca - an abbreviation of "triangle below Canal Street" - are dotted with must-see destination stores and restaurants. New York Fashion Week preview: spring/summer 2009 As New York Fashion Week approaches, brands to watch this season are primed for growth, business boosted by new investment, retail expansion and awards.
Redlight Fashion Amsterdam Amsterdam's famed red light district has been given a fashionable makeover, with designer ateliers temporarily replacing some of its brothels and neon-lit sex shops. WGSN takes a peek.
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| Quiksilver returns to profit, maintains year-end outlook, but expense and economy concerns remain Quiksilver Inc, almost free of the financial burden ski-brand Rossignol had imposed, retuned to a slender Q3 profit with sales in Europe racing ahead to underpin sluggishness in both the Americas and Asia Pacific regions. However, a double-digit increase in expenses skewed continuing ops and the worry over a flagging economy dampened any return-to-profit enthusiasm. |
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Bargain-hunting is key feature of US retail in August, Gap and Limited Brands both drop August was a weak month - as expected - at US retail and even the key Back-to-School shopping season failed to spur hard-pressed consumers to buy much more than necessities. This benefited the discount sector as people looked for more affordable channels for their discretionary spending with bargain-hunting the key theme of the month for all age groups.
Benjamin and Barneys focus on fast-changing vintage for men
Topshop and Radcliffe team up for LFW jeans fitting promotion
Louis Vuitton launches Rei Kawakubo limited line in Tokyo Remember WGSN News is now available in real-time on WGSN-edu - click on News for more on the above stories and the rest of today's news.
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