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Escalating Sweatshop Protests Keep Nike Sweating

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Escalating Sweatshop Protests Keep Nike Sweating Nike worked hard to improve conditions in its factories around the world, but activists say the company has been slipping back into using sweatshops. July 30, 2017 at 04:10PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2vZdUaT

What makes this Kate Spade bag unusual? - BBC News

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What makes this Kate Spade bag unusual? - BBC News It's easy to miss. The words "on purpose" are printed on a small label inside the tote bag alongside the name of the woman who made it. July 27, 2017 at 07:25PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2tK3qi2

That Startup Logo Is Trying to Tell You Something

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That Startup Logo Is Trying to Tell You Something Sans serif fonts are a clue not just to what a company sells, but how they do it. July 27, 2017 at 02:13PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2uFVRq4

A look inside the logic of LOT2046

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A look inside the logic of LOT2046 LOT2046 promises everything, and also nothing. July 27, 2017 at 08:53AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2tK5QNK

Stan down: When super fans move on

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Stan down: When super fans move on How a group of Kendall Jenner stans showed fans of problematic celebs a way out. July 26, 2017 at 09:32AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2eNCtUh

Spending a Week in the Nude

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Spending a Week in the Nude Who are we without our clothes? July 25, 2017 at 10:43AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2v4ghMx

An Incredible Number Of Steps Go Into Making Premium Denim

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An Incredible Number Of Steps Go Into Making Premium Denim A lot of work that goes into making a pair of jeans in an era where people want their denim soft, faded, distressed and unique. July 21, 2017 at 04:08PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2uJATJ0

The 30 Best NBA Throwback Jerseys Ever

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The 30 Best NBA Throwback Jerseys Ever Nike will release classic uniforms for eight teams this year, but we’re doing the whole league. July 21, 2017 at 07:59AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2vIfYmL

Saudi Police Release Woman Filmed Wearing Miniskirt In Viral Video

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Saudi Police Release Woman Filmed Wearing Miniskirt In Viral Video The video sparked outrage in conservative Saudi Arabia, where women are required by law to wear long robes obscuring their bodies. July 19, 2017 at 02:29PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2vjSZz2

How a big dog became a symbol for white, male America

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How a big dog became a symbol for white, male America The strange origin, stranger success, of Big Dogs Sportswear. July 19, 2017 at 05:45AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2tpnFBo

When Black Hair Violates The Dress Code

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When Black Hair Violates The Dress Code For wearing their hair in braids, two teenagers were threatened with suspension at their charter school. Similar incidents show that strict dress codes can punish students for their racial identity. July 18, 2017 at 06:30PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2u654HS

Bald Man Wearing A Wig Tricks Barber Into Giving Him A Haircut

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Bald Man Wearing A Wig Tricks Barber Into Giving Him A Haircut We only hope he tipped generously — the barber did a pretty good job, all things considered. July 17, 2017 at 03:04PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2tyCw85

The financial burden of having bigger breasts

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The financial burden of having bigger breasts Once your bras get to a certain size, you can expect to pay more for them — a lot more. Here's what you can do about it. July 15, 2017 at 03:42PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2teHVFR

It Took The CIA Four Years To Release Its Policy On Casual Friday

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It Took The CIA Four Years To Release Its Policy On Casual Friday After years of processing, Agency releases heavily-redacted dress code that reveals… they don't have a dress code. July 14, 2017 at 01:33PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2tUnifs

Missy Elliott’s Style Brought Black Women Together

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Missy Elliott’s Style Brought Black Women Together Four trailblazing writers weigh in on the 20th anniversary of "Supa Dupa Fly." July 13, 2017 at 01:09PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2sUoHB9

Crocs Might Now Be Cool, and It's Tearing GQ Apart

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Crocs Might Now Be Cool, and It's Tearing GQ Apart The staff at GQ debates whether the time has finally come for everyone's favorite low-effort, high-comfort footwear. July 13, 2017 at 07:31AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2tJiJGn

Why Won't American Airlines Recall Uniforms Making Its Employees Sick?

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Why Won't American Airlines Recall Uniforms Making Its Employees Sick? Alaska Airlines pulled the offending uniforms — American has not. July 11, 2017 at 10:07AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2t07zyb

The Hidden Rules of the Puritan Fashion Police

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The Hidden Rules of the Puritan Fashion Police Slashed sleeves, frizzed hair, or a gold hatband could land you in court. July 10, 2017 at 04:51PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2u1Aj9w

Teenage Dream: How Urban Outfitters Is Navigating A Rocky Retail Scene

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Teenage Dream: How Urban Outfitters Is Navigating A Rocky Retail Scene As the retail landscape continues to shift, Urban Outfitters is fighting to stay on top. July 9, 2017 at 07:15PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2sEXhPv

The Fascinating Legacy of the 'Yankees Suck' T-Shirt

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The Fascinating Legacy of the 'Yankees Suck' T-Shirt There are certain two word phrases that seem destined for each other. Where their coupling achieves a sort of simple, evocative poetry. Summer's breeze; good dog; sand castle; cold beer, and perhaps most effectively, in New England vernacular anyway: Yankees suck. July 9, 2017 at 10:42AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2uybwHy

Stand-Up Comics On What They Wear To Make A Special Special

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Stand-Up Comics On What They Wear To Make A Special Special How do you dress to go on stage — and on Netflix? July 8, 2017 at 10:26AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2tTV0Eb

Clothes That Can Survive Even the Messiest Situations

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Clothes That Can Survive Even the Messiest Situations According to people (like nurses, nannies, and bird researchers) who would know. July 7, 2017 at 02:03AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2tYkH79

Body-positive advertising isn’t enough

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Body-positive advertising isn’t enough Thoughtful swimwear ad campaigns are pointless without thoughtfully designed garments. July 6, 2017 at 08:51PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2svJURK

The Eternal Sunshine Of Lil Yachty

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The Eternal Sunshine Of Lil Yachty Can the king of teens thrive into his twenties? Lil Yachty is breaking all the other rules, so why not? July 6, 2017 at 07:35AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2utrum0

Are Gel Manicures Going to Give Me Skin Cancer?

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Are Gel Manicures Going to Give Me Skin Cancer? The procedure hardens nail polish using UV light — but not enough to do serious damage. July 5, 2017 at 02:02PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2tQFHMN

How to Sell a Billion-Dollar Myth Like a French Girl

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How to Sell a Billion-Dollar Myth Like a French Girl The origins and consequences of one of the most persistent tropes in our lifestyle landscape: the effortlessly chic French woman. July 5, 2017 at 12:00PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2tMj37p

When You Have To Begin Again, Clothing Can Help You Heal

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When You Have To Begin Again, Clothing Can Help You Heal The clothes refugees bring with them — and the clothes they buy in America — are a reflection of their dreams, not their nightmares. July 4, 2017 at 08:16AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2ttZyRT

Beauty got so basic that the only place for fashion to go was ugly

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Beauty got so basic that the only place for fashion to go was ugly Clothes that are gawky and ungainly, in lurid or mismatched colors, have become one of fashion's biggest trends. July 3, 2017 at 02:17PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2syQJq1

A Brief History of Lego Hair

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A Brief History of Lego Hair How Lego hair became the go-to politician burn. July 2, 2017 at 08:40AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2sfBPAt