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Fashion Law Institute Welcomes 14th Cohort
Susan Scafidi fought tooth and nail to create a fashion law program at Fordham University School of Law.
Elevate Textiles Recapitalizes $394M, Gets New Owners
The Cone Denim and Burlington owner will be headed by "consortium of leading global investment firms."
Addressing the ‘Elephant in the Board Room’
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Unified Commerce: Apparel Needs it Most, But Also Least Ready to Make the Leap
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Protein-Based Alternative to Nylon and Spandex Gets $3.7 Million
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As Ye Trolls German Ex, Investor Will Squeeze Adidas on Yeezy Probe
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Christian Louboutin Files New Red-Sole Lawsuit
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Neither knows who exactly the raunchy defendant with Texas address and Delaware phone number is.
Where Nike CEO Falls on the Highest-Paid List
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"The planned closure of Nordstrom underscores the deteriorating situation in downtown San Francisco," said…