Dye Free Brown Cotton Breakthrough by Sally Fox
Sally Fox cultivates natural brown and green cottons immune to chemical dyes, with Levi Strauss planning dye free brown jeans and jackets in July. Fox built Fox Fibres and Natural Cotton Colours into a 40 acre Wasco nursery, supplying denim makers and eco friendly brands while pursuing patents and cross breeding for spinable fiber.
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Sally Fox
Fox
Levi Strauss
Levi's
Esprit
Seventh Generation
California
Eli Whitney
America
Wasco
Calif
Short shorts return as a cool summer fashion statement
The trend resurrects short shorts across high fashion and junior shops in denim to sequins. Designers and retailers cite versatility from beachwear to party looks, with insiders noting the appeal of leg lines, retro glamour, and careful styling for teens and older customers.
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Valerie Steele
New York
Fashion Institute of Technology
Ozbek
TSE
Anne Kilein
Isaac Mizrahi
Leah Levy
Guess
Tom Platt
Bonnie Hurowitz- Fuller
YM Magazine
Jennifer Grey
Cignal
Lei
Parasuco
Try Martihe
Francois Girbaud
Express
Gap
Mariana Keros
Limited
Columbus
Ohio
Levy
Marilyn Monroe
Brigitte Bardot
A. Byer
My Michelle
Tom
Linda Platt
Platt
Colorful legwear steals the summer fashion scene
Colorful stockings and textures dominate summer wardrobes with sheer and opaque options in pastels and brights. Designers from Calvin Klein to Dior feature legwear as ready-to-wear extensions, offering fishnet textures, control tops, and bold prints to create a long leged, polished look.
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Kathryn Cordes
Hanes
Christian Dior
Louise Steccom
Dior
Calvin Klein
Anne Klein
Calvin
Joni Zeller
Calvin Klein Hosiery
Kathy Moskal
Hue Hosiery
Leggings and tights brighten summer wardrobes
Leggings and tights offer a low cost way to enhance legs and outfits with Lycra based fabrics that firm and breathe. Styles range from mud thigh to above ankle with textures, patterns, and color trends including casual leg wear, tone on tone contrasts, and graphic elements. Hue Legwear promotes cuffed leggings and bright seasonal hues for all ages, with floral, geometric, and gingham patterns increasing in popularity.
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Moskal
Jockey
Liz Claiborne
Calvin Klein
Zeller
Kathy Moskal
Hue Legwear
New York City
Hue
Designer bridge lines expand fashion reach and profits
Top designers extend affordable secondary lines to broaden appeal. Armani and Escada bridges offer items from $95 T shirts to $450 jackets, attracting budget conscious shoppers while boosting retailers in a stagnant garment market. Kors and Gould report strong sales and future growth.
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New York
Escada
Michael Kors
Kors
Michael Gould
Bloomingdale’s
DeMarco
Donna Karan
Deny
Michael Kor
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