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How the Netherlands revived its education of craft tailoring

Back in 2011, the Dutch National Opera & Ballet had a problem: it couldn’t find any local talent when looking for high-quality tailors. This realisation gave birth to Meesteropleiding Coupeur, a private school with a goal to revive the craft of tailoring. And so far it looks like it’s been successful, with past graduates having worked with Dutch...

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Streetwear trend gives way for more tailoring, says Joyce merchandising head

In a metropolis notorious for streets lined with luxury flagship stores, Joyce has set itself apart as a select high fashion destination. The Hong Kong multi-brand boutique has also opened two stores in Shanghai and Beijing. FashionUnited spoke to Michael Mok, General Merchandise Manager of Joyce, who scouts talent around the world and...

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Moss Bros full-year profits slip 6.1 percent

London - Moss Bros Group PLC, the men's tailoring specialist, revealed a 6.1 percent dip in its full-year profits for the year ending 27 January 2018, after struggling with a tough trading environment as well as a "significant stock shortage" during the final quarter. Preliminary results for the full-year from 29 January 2017 to 27 January 2018,...