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Pharrell Williams poses at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles earlier this month.

Pharrell Williams succeeds Virgil Abloh as the head of men's designs at Louis Vuitton

4:57pm February 15, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

The singer, producer and designer has a long history of working with fashion brands — as well as big shoes to fill. Williams' first Louis Vuitton collection will debut at Men's Fashion Week in June.

Saks Fifth Avenue is joining a growing list of retailers and brands to phase out animal fur.

Saks Says No To Fur, The Latest Fashion Seller To Go Fur-Free

3:28pm April 07, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

Saks Fifth Avenue will phase out sales of animal-fur products, joining other retailers such as Macy's that are responding to growing anti-fur sentiment among shoppers.

The new hospital garment ties in the front, like a robe, allowing the patient more modesty than the standard gown.

Can A Patient Gown Makeover Move Hospitals To Embrace Change?

4:59pm February 11, 2018

by Andrew Limbong

A Maryland hospital chain is testing new gowns that offer more coverage for patients' backsides. It's not the first time designers have tried to change the despised garment, without much success.

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Cargo pants started out as a staple of military clothing and became a trend that saw its peak in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Recently there's been a backlash against cargo shorts.

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Despite Pockets Of Popularity, Are Cargo Shorts Gauche?

12:32pm August 03, 2016

by NPR Staff

Sales of cargo shorts have fallen for the first time in a decade, according to a market research group. The Wall Street Journal reports that this men's fashion staple may no longer be in vogue.

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Creative Director Of American 'Vogue,' Grace Coddington, Steps Down

9:08pm January 20, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The 74-year-old stylist will scale back her role, becoming creative director at-large. She entered the fashion industry as a model at 17, then found an influential niche at the magazine.