Knitting for Dummies

Pam Allen

	Knitting for Dummies
	Published: 22 February, 2002
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Knitting for Dummies

Designer brings haute couture home to S.Leone (Reuters)

Reuters - Women carrying corn on their heads and children selling peanuts stop to stare as a leggy model in a tiny, blue dress strikes a pose outside a steel-doored clothes shop in Sierra Leone's capital.

A Taste of Japan Fashion Week in New York (Fashion Wire Daily)

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fashion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/fwd/20080821/en_fashion_fwd/atasteofjapanfashionweekinnewyork"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/fwd/20080821/capt.fwd10420080821_ylang_ylang.jpg?x=85&y=130&q=85&sig=sIbXTKIh_3IgTATq1j.n.g--" align="left" height="130" width="85" alt="FWD104 Model wears a design by Ylang-Ylang at a showcase of Japan Fashion Week designers in New York on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008.(Fashion Wire Daily/Renata Espinosa)" border="0" /></a>Fashion Wire Daily - Japan Fashion Week's Spring 2009 season of collections commences on Sept. 1, but for those New York residents unable to make the journey to Tokyo, Japan Fashion Week (JFW) organized a showcase of some of Japan's most promising emerging designersÂ—Ato, Mikio Sakabe, Somarta, Ylang-Ylang, G.V.G.V., Mercibeaucoup and Ne-NetÂ—at the newly opened Japanese-owned boutique Aloha Rag on Tuesday, Aug. 19, in New York.

Tracksuit chic explored in London exhibition (Reuters)

Reuters - Is your sweaty old tracksuit a fashion statement or just comfy clothing?

Madonna at 50: She still dresses to her own beat (AP)

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fashion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080814/ap_en_ce/madonna_fashion"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080821/2008_08_21t091640_450x316_us_madonna.jpg?x=130&y=91&q=85&sig=s_ieopesmToWQXGgEL6lug--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="File picture shows Madonna at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 21, 2008. (Eric Gaillard/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>AP - No matter what your taste, there's probably a Madonna for you.

Sears seeks to be synonymous with chic (Reuters)

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fashion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080813/lf_nm_life/sears_fashionweek_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080814/2008_08_13t173729_450x319_us_sears_fashionweek.jpg?x=130&y=92&q=85&sig=421jvnEfkCFZ.gVHLoz8yQ--" align="left" height="92" width="130" alt="The Sears logo is pictured on the outside wall at Fair Oaks Mall, in Northern Virginia, May 29, 2008. (Larry Downing/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The adjectives hip, chic and fashionable are not usually used when speaking of Sears, an American retailer better known for selling practical items like power tools and appliances, sturdy jeans and boxy shirts.

French touch dominatrix for new Madonna tour (AFP)

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fashion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080813/ennew_afp/entertainmentmusicfashionmadonnagivenchy"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080813/capt.cps.ngz21.130808200530.photo00.photo.default-345x496.jpg?x=90&y=130&q=85&sig=d_aHd.3eeIxvurl1TBk_gw--" align="left" height="130" width="90" alt="With the help of some of the best of French haute couture, Madonna, seen here on August 02, 2008, is to kick off her new "Sticky and Sweet" world tour next week in a slinky dominatrix-style frock coat in black stretch satin designed by none other than Givenchy.(AFP/Getty Images/File)" border="0" /></a>AFP - With the help of some of the best of French haute couture, Madonna is to kick off her new "Sticky and Sweet" world tour next week in a slinky dominatrix-style frock coat in black stretch satin designed by none other than Givenchy.

Madonna to wear Givenchy for Sticky and Sweet tour (Reuters)

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fashion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080812/lf_nm_life/fashion_madonna_givenchy_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080812/2008_08_12t124157_450x329_us_fashion_madonna_givenchy.jpg?x=130&y=95&q=85&sig=1Z.WTuAd4r6Pw7k4xlMFow--" align="left" height="95" width="130" alt="Madonna arrives on the red carpet at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 21, 2008. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Madonna has chosen French Haute Couture house Givenchy to design clothing for her new "Sticky and Sweet" world tour which starts in Britain this month, the fashion firm said on Tuesday.

Givenchy to help dress Madonna for her world tour (AP)

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fashion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080812/ap_en_mu/people_madonna_givenchy"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080807/capt.5b471d77f2bf41ae9963232b989b517a.earns_warner_music_group_la101.jpg?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=sMHqtT006fy_HEYB375p4A--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="Singer Madonna celebrates the release of her new CD 'Hard Candy' with a performance at Roseland Ballroom, in this April 30, 2008, file photo in New York. Warner Music Group Corp., reported narrower losses in the third quarter on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, as growth in Europe helped offset a slowdown in global music sales. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - The upscale French fashion house Givenchy will help dress Madonna for her upcoming "Sticky & Sweet" world tour, a spokeswoman for the label said Tuesday.

Menswear sales outpace women's business (AP)

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fashion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080811/ap_on_bi_ge/fashion_s_gender_gap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080811/capt.9531e1050f65403e845b64d8c2216338.fashions_gender_gap_orses101.jpg?x=68&y=130&q=85&sig=0PNW5_b6zHJTwz7zbTpITQ--" align="left" height="130" width="68" alt="Jonathan Singer sports a new suit while on a business trip in Beaverton Oregon Thursday Aug. 7, 2008. Fashion observers say the main catalyst fueling menswear buying is the slimmed-down styles shown on the runways a few years ago by designer Thom Browne that have recently garnered mass appeal. (AP Photo/Steve Slocum)" border="0" /></a>AP - Steve Hale has discovered a reason to splurge on clothing again: the slim silhouette in suits to shirts that's replacing the baggier fits of past years. But his wife, Cathy, has slashed her monthly apparel spending, saying she's "bored" by what's out there.

Menswear sales outpace women's wear (AP)

AP - WHAT'S NEW: In tough economic times, men are traditionally the first to cut back on buying clothes, but there's been a major shift. Over the past year, men — enticed by a new slimmed-down silhouette — have been on a buying spree, while women have pulled back even more. The lopsided fortunes is creating a rare sales disparity that hasn't been seen in years.

Model agency Wilhelmina to IPO this year: report (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S.-based modeling agency Wilhelmina is planning an initial public stock offering (IPO) this year, according to a German daily.

Punk progeny launches "Terrorist" clothing line (Reuters)

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fashion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080805/lf_nm_life/fashion_retail_corre_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080805/2008_08_05t130922_450x297_us_fashion_retail_corre.jpg?x=130&y=85&q=85&sig=56v7uC6cfN7F4UZD5Ek8fg--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="Joe Corre (L) and designer Barnzley check clothes at their store 'A child of Jago' in east London July 25, 2008. (Alessia Pierdomenico/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Joe Corre was born to rail against the establishment and now has the store to power the movement.

Designers sashay from the catwalk to the stadium (Reuters)

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fashion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080805/lf_nm_life/olympics_fashion_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080805/2008_08_04t210859_450x303_us_olympics_fashion.jpg?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=A1SmQI.x2oLds1l2u.6m6w--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Blue skies are seen ahead of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 2, 2008. (Russell Boyce/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The fashion world has finally cottoned on that sportswear is big business with designers competing to make their mark on the Olympics and win a place in the huge Chinese market.

Yves Saint Laurent's art collection up for auction (Reuters)

Reuters - The private art collection of French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge has been put up for auction and will be sold in February 2009, auction house Christie's said on Wednesday.

Carey, Timberlake among Fashion Rocks performers (AP)

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/fashion/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080722/ap_en_ce/fashion_rocks"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080722/capt.3f65338e31cf4496a85c2067e5a4e22d.fashion_rocks_ny126.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=K1evxbGMmmHx4foLxVTOAA--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="In this July 16, 2008 file photo, Justin Timberlake hosts the 16th annual ESPY Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Timberlake will perform at the fifth annual Fashion Rocks concert celebrating the relationship between music and fashion. The event will be held Sept. 5 at Radio City Music Hall in New York and will air in a two-hour special on CBS the following night. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce and Rihanna will perform at the fifth annual Fashion Rocks concert celebrating the relationship between music and fashion.

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