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from www.guardian.co.uk by Tracy McVeigh American Sara Ziff’s new film reveals how predatory middle-aged men target girls in an industry where harassment and sexism are rife A top model has exposed the exploitation and sleaze behind the industry’s glamorous façade in a homemade documentary that is proving to be the unexpected hit of this year’s [...]

from www.mediabistro.com Members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) have given themselves a difficult task: choosing among 2009 Womenswear Designer of the Year nominees Marc Jacobs, Laura and Kate Mulleavy, and Narciso Rodriguez. Jacobs, who will also be honored with this year’s CFDA International Award for his achievements as creative director of [...]

by Rosemary Feitelberg  and  Marc Karimzadeh  Posted Tuesday March 17, 2009 From www.WWD.COM NEW YORK — Fashion, much like the rest of the economy, is going through its share of hard times, but that didn’t stop Council of Fashion Designers of America president Diane von Furstenberg from striking a hopeful note at Monday’s party to [...]