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Later-day Saint clothes designer debuts her Dillard’s collection

Jennifer Sumko fell asleep daydreaming about designs for dresses, blouses and pants. But the Latter-day Saint mom of four isn’t just dreaming anymore. Her spring and summer clothing collection is currently available at Dillard’s 250-plus stores across the United States. The 35-piece collection includes dresses, shoes, swimsuits and more. Sumko said she used bright, garden-inspired patterns and colors to invoke feelings of happiness and whimsy. She found additional inspiration in her love for textiles and wallpapers. The collection is also unique because Sumko designed it for compatibility with temple garments — special undergarments worn by adult members of The Church… READ MORE

2023 Little Mermaid Box Office Bubbles Over $400 Million in 2 Weeks, Forget China!

With all the haters it is hard to believe that Princess Ariel and friends have literally only been in theaters for just 2 weeks. After only three days of release, tons of negative propaganda began to hit for no good reason. However, it’s nice to actually see how the film is performing. The 2023 Little Mermaid Box Office bubbles over $400 million leaving major naysayers drowning in their own tears. Too bad lol. The film is very entertaining, and anyone who hasn’t had a chance to see it, really should! The songs are great. The effects are cool. And miss… READ MORE

Leicester garment makers color of crisis as fast-fashion brands squeeze suppliers | Manufacturing sector

Leicester’s garment makers have said they are in crisis as a growing number of fast-fashion brands are forcing through discounts, making last-minute cancellations and imposing financial penalties for what suppliers claim are tiny errors. In the east Midlands city – where manufacturers make clothes for a range of brands including Boohoo, Misguided and Frasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct and the online specialist Missguided – hundreds of garment businesses have shut in recent years, local organizations say, and suppliers warn that more are likely to follow. The non-profit cooperative Labor Behind the Label estimated there were 1,000 factories in… READ MORE

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NBC News Chronicles ’50 Years Fly: The Rise, Fall and Revolution of Hip-Hop Fashion’: Watch the Trailer

Baby Phat CEO and creative director Kimora Lee Simmons, designer Dapper Dan, FUBU CEO Daymond John and Karl Kani CEO Karl Kani are among the pioneers and experts who will be detailing hip-hop’s seismic impact in the fashion world on 50 Years Fly: The Rise, Fall and Revolution of Hip-Hop Fashion. Coinciding with the double celebration of Black Music Month and hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, the upcoming digital documentary from NBC News will premiere June 15. More from Billboard Among the additional fashion industry executives, designers and experts featured in the documentary are Walker Wear CEO April Walker, The Cut editor-in-chief… READ MORE

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The fashion industry mourns the demise of designer Aliya ‘Nickie’ Nazir – Culture

The fashion industry is mourning the loss of designer Aliya Nazir, better known as Nickie, from the renowned designer duo Nickie Nina. She was known for her remarkable skills as a designer and was one of the first female designers in the industry in the 90s, paving the way for many more female designers in Pakistan. The news was confirmed on Sunday by her close friend and publisher Raheal Rao, who took to Instagram to share the devastating news. “I woke up this morning to the heartbreaking news of the passing of my dear old friend, Nickie Nazir. Nickie was… READ MORE

Fast fashion giant with ties to China tries to shake forced labor claims

“We are committed to respecting human rights and adhering to local laws in each market we operate in,” said Peter Pernot-Day, Shein’s head of strategy and corporate affairs. The new lobbying effort underscores how geopolitical tensions are squeezing Chinese companies that rely on markets in the West, where they face rising scrutiny from both governments and consumers. In the US, Chinese companies have become a target for politicians looking to feed off Americans’ anti-China sentiment. They’re also potential losers in the Biden administration’s push to diversify the country’s supply chains away from China, as well as efforts to change the… READ MORE