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Global fashion giants fret over India cattle slaughter crackdown

Indian exporters were scrambling Tuesday to assure global clients like Zara and Giorgio Armani their shipments would arrive despite a government crackdown on cattle slaughter which threatens the lucrative leather industry. The government last week declared a nationwide ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter, startling major fashion labels who...

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Hindus seek apology from LFW & Ashish Gupta for trivialising deities

London - Fashion and religion are no strangers, and over the centuries the two have managed to co-exist with each other side by side, with the occasion influence from one touching the other. However, at times there have been certain designers or brands who crossed certain boundaries and managed to offend or upset groups by trivialising aspects...

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Urban Outfitters continues to profit from controversy

London - Better known as the American fashion retailer for "bohemian, hipster, ironically humorous, kitschy, retro and vintage" loving fashion youth, Urban Outfitters is no stranger to controversy. The retail company, which also owns fashion labels Free People and Anthropologie, presents itself as an "innovative specialty retail company" which...