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Retailers hungry for plus-size clothing growth

One-quarter of the women's clothes sold in the UK this year will be size 18 or above, as retailers target a huge opportunity to grow profits from the fact that females in this country are getting fatter. Verdict, the retail consultancy, said the women would increase their spend on plus-size clothing by 6 per cent to £4.9bn this year.

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Click to watch video The transparent dress once worn by Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton's risque dress fetches £78,000

Friday, 18 March 2011

The see-through dress which sparked Prince William's interest in Kate Middleton sold tonight for £78,000.

Out of the frying pan, into attire

Friday, 18 March 2011

Essex teen swaps job in a chip shop for new life as Prada model.

Turning point for Gap as 200 stores close worldwide

Sunday, 13 March 2011

Harriet Walker: After 40 years, the brand for yummy mummies and yuppies at play is forced to tailor its ambitions.

Models wear creations by Italian designer Miuccia Prada for Miu Miu

Louis Vuitton unleashes its new objects of desire

Thursday, 10 March 2011

Susannah Frankel: The final day of Paris fashion week brings collars, corsetry and cuffs on the catwalk.

Dov Charney, founder of American Apparel, is being sued by a former employee, Irene Morales, who claims he forced her to perform sex acts on him

American Apparel boss Dov Charney 'used assistant as sex slave'

Thursday, 10 March 2011

Guy Adams: American Apparel founder takes unorthodox approach to workplace ethics according to latest sexual harassment lawsuit.

Kate Middleton wore a beige Burberry trenchcoat on her visit to Belfast

Kate factor – coat sells out on Burberry website

Thursday, 10 March 2011

As spectators speculated on her bridal gown at the Paris catwalks, Kate Middleton opted for a more homegrown and traditional look this week as she ventured out to meet her public on Shrove Tuesday.

Burton's collection for Alexander McQueen in Paris yesterday

Chanel provides the fire, McQueen the ice

Wednesday, 9 March 2011

"Icy, regal, beautiful," said the designer Sarah Burton of her second collection for the house of McQueen.

A model walks the runway during the Stella McCartney Ready to Wear Autumn/Winter 2011/2012 show

Stella stars beneath the chandeliers

Tuesday, 8 March 2011

Stella McCartney opened the proceedings at the Paris collections yesterday, choosing as her location the Opera Garnier.

Galliano designs presented in a 'tableau vivant' at the Avenue Foch in Paris yesterday.

End of Galliano affair – but the fighting goes on

Monday, 7 March 2011

From Dior to Hermès, the Paris fashion scene is feeling the pressure of big business

Wedding dress claim denied by McQueen label

Monday, 7 March 2011

A spokesman for the Alexander McQueen fashion label has denied claims that its creative director Sarah Burton is to design Kate Middleton's wedding dress.

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