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New Report Uncovers Labor Abuses in Malaysian Clothing Factories — and Shows How Brands Should Respond
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Plus, Vans files lawsuit against Primark for selling copies of its skateboard sneakers.
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Plus, there's already a booming resale market for Kanye West's "The Life of Pablo" merchandise.
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And UK fast fashion chain Primark faced an armed robbery in Paris.
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And Tomas Maier opened up a new boutique in NYC.
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Hamish Bowles Writes Met Tell-All, Kardashians to Leave the Hamptons
And Macy's may be about to sell the site of its Brooklyn store.
Alber Elbaz Is a Doctor, Aldo Cuts Ties With Terry Richardson, Karlie Kloss Has a Bedroom for Beauty Products
...just don't count on Alber to write you out a prescription.
Primark Customer Finds Disturbing Label Sewn Into Dress: 'Forced to Work Exhausting Hours'
Was it a cry for help from a mistreated laborer?
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All the biggest fashion news from the last week, in case you were hiding under a rock.
Street Style: Model Katarzyna Listens to Opera
Name: Katarzyna Ciesielska What do you do? I'm a model. What was the last thing you bought? A skirt and shirt from Alice + Olivia. What would you never be caught wearing?
Street Style: Model Jessica Just Wants to Go Home
Name: Jessica Peel What do you do? I'm a model. What was the last thing you bought? An Asian salad from Whole Foods. Who is your favorite designer?
Joe Fresh, Primark to Compensate Bangladeshi Victims and Victims' Families
As the dust continues to settle in the wake of the recent Bangladesh factory tragedy--debris is still being cleared, and the death toll, currently at 381, could rise to 1,000 once all workers are accounted for--retailers associated with the garment factories have announced plans to offer compensation to victims and victims' families.
Bangladesh Factory Owners Arrested as Death Toll Reaches 381
Following a weekend of violent protests, there are further developments in the wake of the tragic collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh; as arrests are made, workers move from trying to rescue survivors to trying to recover bodies.
Mango and Joe Fresh Reportedly Among Brands Produced in Collapsed Bangladesh Factory
According to the latest reports, there are now 230 confirmed dead and hundreds injured, with an unknown number of people still unaccounted for. The disaster comes on the heels of two deadly fires at nearby factories. In addition to the sharp rise in body count, several new details have emerged since yesterday's tragic incident, including which brands are involved and details on what's being done to prevent similar disasters in the future. Here's what we know:
Fashion News Roundup: Balmain Joins Social Media, Ke$ha Gets Face-Painted for V, and Ann Romney Wears a $990 Reed Krakoff Tee Shirt
Better late than never! Balmain is getting closer to its consumers by finally joining the social mediasphere. Starting today, you can follow the French fashion house's goings-on at Facebook.com/BalmainParis and Twitter.com/Balmain. {WWD} V Magazine enlisted the patriotic aid of Ke$ha and a trashed-out Carolyn Murphy for its Americana Issue. Our forefathers would be so proud. {ONTD, V Mag} Getting lipstick on your teeth, camel toes, torn tights, and 18 other miserable fashion mishaps make up the 21 worst things in the fashion world. {SheFinds} How low can you go? Apparently, there's an entire fake Primark store in Dubai. {Telegraph}
Alexa Chung Wants You To Sweat
Television star Alexa Chung has an interesting project in the works. It seems that Alexa's feeling major guilt over some Primark purchases and wants t