Clothing retailer Musto to refinance its debts
Outdoor clothing specialist Musto is set to become the latest retailer to refinance its debts as the consumer economy continues to disappoint.
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'Smart Clothing' Could Become New Wearable Gadgets
Today's ordinary clothing has the untapped power to become tomorrow's wearable electronics. A Canadian lab has tested special fibers that can help make soft, flexible touch screens and batteries woven directly into the fabrics of modern life.
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'Closet' brings clothing, community to Aurora families
About 20 volunteers gave clothing, food and community to families in need Saturday morning at St. John United Church of Christ's monthly Community Clothes Closet in Aurora. The monthly events are the church's way of building up families by helping meet their basic needs, said Pastor Cyndi Gavin. "We want the experience to be unique, and we want people to come in with the sense that they're ...
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Clothing retailer files for bankruptcy, to close stores
The owner of a plus-size women's clothing retail chain that has seven stores in Orange County announced Wednesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.United Retail Group, owner of 433 Avenue plus-size clothing stores, said it's also pursuing a sale....
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Clinton plans to regulate clothing donation bins
CLINTON — Problems with overflowing bins for clothing donations have led to the introduction of an ordinance regulating them. The rules would impose a $25 local, annual fee and require information such as how the clothing will be distributed.
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Dressbarn Aims to Gather 60,000 Clothing Donations to Assist Women Re-Entering the Workforce
SUFFERN, N.Y., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of women unable to secure employment because they lack the resources to take the initial, yet vital, step of looking presentable for a job interview, ...
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Soon, 'smart clothing' to turn ordinary fabric into wearable gadgets
Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): Today's regular clothing has the unexplored power to become tomorrow's wearable electronics, researchers say.
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New flagship store to add to Tokyo's clothing brand options
Fashion brand g.u., Uniqlo's lower-priced sister brand, has announced that it will open a flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza district on March 30, becoming the latest store specializing in affordable clothing to take up residence in the city's most upmarket shopping district.
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Indy Clothing Factory Loses NFL Contract
The Super Bowl is over for Indianapolis and so is a local factory's affiliation with the NFL.
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Vintage Clothing: 'When I was 14, I swore I'd never wear high street clothes again...'
Vintage clothing first stretched its wings as an ethical antidote to the high street's fast fashion initiatives. It was a cost-effective alternative for those who appreciated quality, as well as value and originality.
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