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Zara denies accusations of Corporate Culture Favoritism based on skin colour

London - Although Zara may be one of the world's leading fashion retailer, it does not save the Spanish chain from being heavily scrutinized on all facets. Over the past few years the retailer has been criticized for sourcing from factories which function under sweatshop conditions, flaunting designs that are racially insensitive and turning a...

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Today in Düsseldorf...

The Polnish-German Designer Dawid Tomaszewski showed his spring/summer Collection 2012 named "Vanitas Flowers" in a stunning cabinet show at the fashion fair CPD Signatures in Düsseldorf. He got inspired by vanity and showed eye-catching dresses, suits and accessories made of silk, wool and lace. CPD Signatures takes place in Düsseldorf from...

Fashion

CPD Signatures: A New Script for Düsseldorf

Since the past fashion weekend, the fact that Düsseldorf is a fashion hub has no longer been in question. Alongside countless fashion events, shop openings and functions, the internationally renowned and newly conceived CPD Signatures fashion fair took place. The expectations for the trade fair were high and the new concept appears to have borne...

Fashion

Germany’s fashion fairs: the optimism returns

If the Berlin Fashion Week was an indicator for the direction the fashion industry is headed to, optimism seems to be in order. The major fairs came up with excellent news. The Premium Fair which covers a broad range from ready-to-wear clothing to couture, reported new record numbers. The number of collections displayed on the fair climbed to...