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Why a former Chanel CEO purged her closet

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Apr 17, 2017
Maureen Chiquet ran the French luxury retailer for nine years. Now she's waiting for inspiration to reinvent herself.
“The symbolism of actually going through and purging and cleaning my closet was really about reclaiming who I was originally,” said Maureen Chiquet, former Chanel CEO.
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Jenna Lyons leaving isn’t J. Crew’s only problem

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 4, 2017
Fashion journalist Elizabeth Holmes says the retailer is confusing its most loyal customers.
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Luxury parka-maker Canada Goose gambles on going public

by Dan Gorenstein
Mar 16, 2017
High-end Toronto retailer Canada Goose is looking to raise at least $230 million with its IPO launch. Its product line is tiny, and the coyote fur-lined winter coat price tags are big, with some parkas going as high as $1,300. These are the challenges for luxury brands that go public.  Click the audio player above […]
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Is the runway still important at New York's Fashion Week?

by Kai Ryssdal
Feb 14, 2017
How social media is changing the business of fashion and why some big brands are struggling to keep up.
The runways do matter, Kate Betts says, but there is probably more going on behind the scenes.
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DeVos faces lawsuit over “gainful-employment” regulations the first week on the job

by Amy Scott
Feb 13, 2017
The trade association representing cosmetology schools seeks to block enforcement of the Obama-era regulations.
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Climate change puts weather on fashion students' radar

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Feb 13, 2017
A warm December or chilly June can mean millions of dollars in lost sales of seasonal merchandise.
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Which way now for Ralph Lauren?

by Annie Baxter
Feb 2, 2017
Stefan Larsson was supposed to help Ralph Lauren compete better in a fast-moving retail environment. His departure, less than two years into the job, raises big questions about the company’s strategy going forward.
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Velvet expands from holiday tradition to fashion craze

by Reema Khrais
Dec 9, 2016
The plush, cozy fabric has become ubiquitous, and very affordable.
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Why clothing sizes are all over the map

by Mitchell Hartman
Dec 5, 2016
A listener asks why garments of the same size may not have the same measurements, and often don't fit the same way.
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New York's Fifth Avenue is under fire

by Sally Herships
Nov 28, 2016
Donald Trump. Protests. Empty stores. This expensive real estate has it all.
A New York police officer patrols in front of the Gucci Store at Fifth Avenue, the first floor of Trump Tower.
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