Velvet Returns as Everyday Luxury in Fall Fashion
Velvet dominates fall dressing from daytime frocks to evening gowns. Oscar de la Renta, Bill Blass and Ralph Lauren showcase velvet coats and tunics while Velvet trims appear on boots, hats, and chokers. Norma Kamali, Anna Sui and Cotton Incorporated executives discuss velvet’s romantic appeal, prices, and fabric choices from cotton velvet for day to silk velvet for night.
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Italy
Oscar de la Renta
Bill Blass
Jedhpurs
Anna Sur
Ralph Lauren
Yves Saint Laurent
Anne Klein
Charles Jourdan
Donna Karan
Norma Kamali
Lisa Anderson
Cotton Incorporated
New York
U.S
Polo Halph Lauren
David Cohen
Equestrian
Saks
Fifth Avenue
Anderson
Corduroy makes a 20th century comeback in fashion
European origins aside corduroy resurges in American apparel as designers such as Yves Saint Laurent Giorgio Armani and Romeo Gigli feature it in collections while retailers like Phat Farm promote urban corduroy wear. Industry figures say production is up and the fabric now appears in diverse styles from jeans to jackets with a modern luxury appeal.
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New York
Europe
Romeo Gigli
Russell Simmons
Wales
Louis
France
UCU
Lydia Caffery
Cotton Incorporated
Ms. Caffery
California
Paris
Milan
Couturiers
Yves Saint Laurent
Claude Montana
Bratine
Ciorgio Arimani Dalen
Valentine Gabbana
Tokyo
U.S
Phat Farm
SoHo
Def Jam Record Company
Phat
Farm
Russell
Paul Mittleman
Byron Uals
Manhattan
Swiss Alps
Heidi
Vibe
Lars
Natalie deGroot
Natalie D
Uress
Stephen di Geronimo
DiGeronimo
Harlan Rausch
Alecond Ord
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Ms. Kamali
Tara
Scarlett O’hara
Juliet
Kamali
Anna Sui
Erica Federman
Anna
Saks Fifth Avenue
I. Magnin
Neiman Marcus
Associated Press
Fall
Randy Kemper
Linda Evangelista
Sui
Byron Lars
Natalie 1
Betsy Johnson