Nordstrom helped lead the retailer with his brothers Erik and Peter.
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Clothing retailer Carroll & Co., synonymous with Hollywood, closing
The Beverly Hills store produced European-influenced looks and outfitted stars like Frank Sinatra and Fred Astaire.
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Homegrown: Artist ‘redesigns’ recycled fabrics into new clothes
Her work gives hand-me-down a whole new meaning.
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Michael Kors buying Versace in $2 billion deal
The expanding company will be renamed Capri Holdings Ltd., with $8 billion in projected annual sales.
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These cork bracelets will float your boat
Melissa Evans makes vegan-friendly bracelets using cork harvested from Portuguese cork oak trees.
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Fashion design process upended as companies focus on speed, trends
Digital technology shortens the time it takes to put a prototype on the web from half a year to just a week, tearing up the old business model.
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Homegrown: Sand dollars are a stylish gift from the sea
The sand dollars that Sarah Kulis turns into necklaces are caught in her lobster traps, then dyed and sealed to preserve them.
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What your dog or cat really needs is a snazzy bow tie
Pups look as hip as their masters in SunFlowerFreckles bow ties.
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Topsham educator Jared DeSimio looks for holes to mend
His sustainable fashion is all about embracing the old while making it new again.
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Handbags with personality
Kennebunkport woman’s homemade handbags feature everything from motorcycle pin-up girls to Eleanor Roosevelt.