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Toxic Clothing
Several reports reveal that the clothing produced and distributed by popular brands have toxic chemicals in them. Luisa (2011) reported that fourteen famous brands do not conduct tests on the chemical content of textile they use to manufacture clothing. Based on the reports, traces of toxic chemicals found in clothing products include nonylphenol, which comes from the nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) compound used by companies to wash textiles. Nonylphenol is detrimental to the health of human beings because it disrupts the hormonal balance and affects sexual development. Many research studies were also conducted to test the effect of Continue reading...

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Environment sustainability is one of the major issues that necessitate combined problem solving effort among all entities in the community including businesses or corporations in the private sector. Although the fashion industry is supposed to promote fashion trends, some companies such as H&M have taken steps to adopt sustainable practices. H&M is one of the companies in the fashion industry that have been consistently vocal in its initiatives and stance concerning sustainability. As H&M puts it, “Believe in a better fashion future – one where fashion both looks good and does good”. H&M’s philosophy, mission and vision, and values Continue reading...

True Religion is a fashion label known for its trendy clothing for men and women. Although True Religion uses different kinds of fabrics for its clothing, the brand is known for its use of premium denim, which is handmade locally. For this reason, True Religion not only values style but also quality and comfort (True Religion). The succeeding discussion is an analysis of True Religion’s advertising and promotion in fashion magazines. To narrow down the scope of research and analysis, the discussion will focus on True Religion’s latest denim collection, which was a collaboration with model Joan Continue reading...

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Executive Summary
An analysis of the internal and external factors that influence Charles & Keith showed the brand’s weaknesses as well as existing threats that would be detrimental to the brand’s image or reputation and revenue. Various issues that affect Charles & Keith include existing threats, and the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors that influence decisions and operations in the company. Considering the brand’s weaknesses and existing threats, its capabilities, strengths, and present opportunities prove that Charles & Keith may improve its brand and compete with other brands in the sector through a marketing plan that Continue reading...

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Apollonius of Rhodes was the author of The Argonautica, which is one the Greek epic poetry material written late in the 3rd century. Most of other literary materials of that time have become obsolete, but Apollonius’s work prevailed to become one of the few renowned Hellenistic works. The poem revolves around the adventure of Jason who accompanied by his group of Argonauts are on a mission to get the golden fleece from Colchis. In the process of fulfilling his role, he comes across Medea, a Cholchian lady who was already well known in the Greek epic circles. The Continue reading...

Clothing was very important in British New England because clothing has historically been imbued with immense socio-cultural meaning that often signifies one’s class affiliation as well as social standing. Indeed, clothes are worn in order to be assessed and analyzed by a gazing public. Clothing in Renaissance England was critical without the epochal economy, as clothing was immensely valued and was utilized as a form of currency during this time period. Clothing was not only imbued with class notions but also indicated information about the wearer’s gender, age, and rank within colonial American society. Sartorial patterns were Continue reading...

Allison Matthews David, an associate professor at the School of Fashion at

Ryerson University gave an interesting lecture on toxic and lethal clothing. She specializes in the history of fashion, and her lecture was about toxic clothing and the lengths people will go to for fashion, even if it hurts their health. However, it was not only about women who spend too much money about clothes or wear high heels which hurt their backs. Some clothing and fashions have literally been toxic.
For example, arsenic was used to poison rats and to dye clothing and other textiles green. Hats contained mercury, which poisoned the people who made the hats,
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Consumer culture and advertising enable historians to understand what the lives of middle-class Americans were like, as material culture reflects how advertisers and tailors appealed to the emotions of consumers. Advertisements shed light not only on salient attitudes towards the consumption of clothing but also on the psychological processes and experiences of selling clothing to a mass consumer society. By closely analyzing advertisements, historians can better understand how the interests, habits and tastes have shifted due to epochal contingencies. Advertisers appeal to the salient emotions of the American middle class to subliminally proffer an argument that is rhetorical in Continue reading...

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With the dawn the digital age, individuals have a variety of mediums through which they can access information. The increased speed of data access, especially through the internet, has greatly diminished the importance of libraries in this information age. The irrelevance of physical libraries has been exacerbated by poor customer services rendered by librarians to patrons. In addition, there exist deeply-rooted stereotypes about librarians and libraries, in general, which undermine the role that they play in advancing literacy and knowledge. These stereotypes stem from misconceptions of lowly motivated staff, outdated materials, and lack of diversity. Several studies conducted over Continue reading...

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The New York Times once states that Gothic ornaments and costumes reflect “a glamorous cover for the genre’s somber themes. In the world the Goth, naturelurks as a malign protagonist, causing flesh to rot,monuments to crumble and women turn into slatterns, their hair streaming and lipstick askew” (La Ferla, 2005).The word “Gothic” connotes a particular visual image and style that evokes darkness and evil rather than whiteness and purity. This aesthetic is indeed often associated with the literary and cinematic figures of the vampire and the monster, which is ubiquitous in gothic novels such as Mary Continue reading...

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Widespread development in the garment industry has resulted into introduction of new types of trims and labels. Clothing companies have been on the frontline of designing custom labels with respect to customer’s preferences such as hand bags, T-shirts, aprons as well as furniture. Labels can be woven or printed. Both printed and woven labels are mostly made of cotton, silk, polyester, satin, damask and taffeta threads. The labels can be effectively used on both industrial and apparel clothing.
However the cost of producing the labels varies with respect to the material used. For instance, Continue reading...

VICTORIA'S SECRET IN MOROCCO

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Introduction. 3

Marketing Mix. 3
Promotion Plan. 5
Promotion Budget & Implementation Calendar 6

References . 9

Victoria's Secret in Morocco
INTRODUCTION
Victoria's Secret (VS) is a U.S.-based women apparel company. Founded in 1977, VS has continued to grow into a unique women wear brand in U.S. So far, VS has international presence in Canada and Kuwait. Predictably, Canada is similar to U.S. market in many ways, not least clothing culture and wardrobe portfolio. Unsurprisingly, VS has 42 stores in different Canadian provinces, a distribution which emphasizes U.S.'s and Canada's cultural affinity, not least clothing (Victoria's Secret Store Locator, n.d.). Kuwait market is, however, Continue reading...

Canada Goose is a Canadian clothing company that majors in the production of cold weather outerwear. Some of the company's products include hats, parkas, gloves, and jackets amongst other cold weather attires. Sam Tick founded the company in 1957 and since then the company has grown tremendously to employ more than 1000 employees and annual revenue of more than $100 million. The company's growth can be attributed to efficient supply chain management and the production of high-quality products that suit the dynamic needs of its target market.
Canada Goose is a strategic supplier that contributes directly to end-consumer satisfaction. Continue reading...

The art A Sunday on La Grande Jatte was a painting by Georges Seurat. The painting seems to have been taken when people were in a picnic in a beach. This art when observed seems to be large in size. The size of the art work is related with the area of coverage. This art work has covered a large area and this is supported the number of people painted in the artwork, the population of the trees and the size of the water body. The above is a proof that the painting is big in size. Close observation Continue reading...

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Millions of firefighters are facing head and neck injuries due to the weight of fire-helmets. These helmets are the rescue helmets that are a part of their protective clothing. This research will focus on the main three issues:
1) Any upper limit of the weight that can be safely supported by the head with regards to both short- and long-term injury?
2. Is there an optimal distribution of mass that would minimize the risk of head and neck injury?
3. Are different design criteria, in terms of loads and load distributions, required for helmets intended for women?
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“We [in the fashion industry] live in the elitist bubble and we’re not aware of what’s happening in the world in the way of diversity.” –Beverly Johnson, former supermodel and black fashion icon
The above statement reveals the perpetual problem of racism and lack of racial diversity in the fashion industry. This statement was made by Beverly Johnson during an interview on HuffPost Live. Johnson, who is a fashion icon, was voicing her impressions of the industry as it relates to racial diversity. Indeed, it can be argued that although recently there have Continue reading...

The social, political and the legal environment affect the operations in their respective contexts. As such, many factors influence the operations in these environments. Some of the issues in these environments include workplace diversity, protests against globalization, and sustainability in the business world. The articles, “The Structure of ‘Revealed’ Preference: Race, Community and Female Labour Supply in the London Clothing Industry” by Naila Kabeer, “The Battle of Seattle” by Levi and Olson, and “The Dynamics of Standing Still” by Donald N. Sull, illustrate these issues respectively. Industries are a crucial component of any global economy. Many issues relate to Continue reading...

The Egyptian culture is characterized by two extremes in regard to fashion; there is niqab and veil as well as what is referred as Shakira veil. Despite the fact that approximately 90% of the Egyptian population are Muslims, the existence of these two extremes is an indication of a juxtaposition of a nation, with a complex cultural facet, which cannot be defined in a single way. The existence of shakira veil and the niqab veils indicates a mixture of the Western and the Wahhabic culture. Currently, Egyptians tend to award a high level of focus towards the Arabic culture Continue reading...

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SWOT Analysis: Charles & Keith 1
Background of the Organisation: Charles and Keith 3
SWOT Analysis 3
Strengths 3
Weaknesses 4
Opportunities 5
Threats 5

References 7

Background of the Organisation: Charles and Keith
Charles & Keith is a clothing company founded by siblings Charles and Keith Wong. In the beginning, Charles & Keith sold footwear for women. Eventually, the company expanded to ladies wear as well as bags and accessories. Furthermore, Charles & Keith invested in fast fashion. Fast fashion refers to a practice in the clothing industry that aims to produce new fashion trends from the runway straight to retail stores. In this Continue reading...

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Swiss Family Robinson is a novel about a family being shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. They find ways to survive in the times that they are stranded and learn to acquire knowledge and adventure that they have never experienced before. As they learn to cope with life in the island, they also learn to become closer as a family and realized that they need each other in order to survive.  
In the story, the whole family was able to find ways to survive by exploring the island and finding things that can be used to make food, shelter, clothing, Continue reading...